India Vs Sri Lanka Limited-overs Series: SLC Announces New Schedule; 1st ODI On July 18
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After multiple COVID cases reported in Sri Lanka's camp, the island nation's cricket board on Saturday announced the new schedule for the limited-over series against India. On Friday, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed that the Data Analyst of the Sri Lanka National Team, G. T. Niroshan, has tested positive for COVID-19. Earlier, batting coach Grant Flower was tested positive.
As per Newswire.lk, Sri Lanka's batsman Sandun Weerakkodi has tested positive for COVID. He was also with the 15 senior cricketers who were training here while staying at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Sri Lanka.
SLC on Saturday announced the new schedule of the white-ball series between India and Sri Lanka. As per the official release, "Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in consultation with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to reschedule the dates of the ODI and T20I series." "The move is aimed at providing more time for the Sri Lanka National Players and the Support Staff to complete required health protocols before getting onto the field, following the detection of two members (Batting Coach and Data Analyst) of the National Squad as COVID Positive," added Sri Lanka Cricket.
