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Two Sri Lankan Players Test Positive for COVID-19 ahead of Bangladesh ODIs

Akash Singh

Two Sri Lankan players Dhananjaya Lakshan and Ishan Jayaratne tested positive for COVID-19. Both players are also in the provisional 28-man squad for the England tour next month. However, both have been quarantined for 14 days.

Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan team will play the limited-overs series against England in June. The team has to play a series of three ODIs and three T20 matches from June 23. Before that, the team has to visit Bangladesh on 16 May. The team will play in a three-match ODI series from May 23 to 28 in Dhaka. However, both these players not included in the team for the tour of Bangladesh.

Sri Lanka to play in limited-overs home series against India in July:

After returning from England, the Sri Lanka team will play the limited-overs series against India in July. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly, has recently announced a tour of Sri Lanka. However, the schedule has not been released yet. Meanwhile, the Indian team will play a series of 5 T20 and 3 ODIs on the tour. Many of the top players, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, will not play on this tour.

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Sri Lanka team for Bangladesh tour:

Kusal Janith Perera (Captain), Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (VC), Dhananjaya de Silva, Ashen Bandara, Niroshan Dickwella, Dasun Shanaka, Isuru Udana, Chamika Karunaratne, Lakshan Sandakan, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Dushmantha Chameera, Shiran Fernando, Binura Fernando, Asitha Fernando, and Akila Dananjaya.

28-member provisional squad for England T20 and ODI series:

Kusal Janith Perera, Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Ashen Bandara, Niroshan Dickwella, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka, Nuwan Pradeep, Isuru Udana, Chamika Karunaratne, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Ishan Jayaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Dushmantha Chameera, Shiran Fernando, Binura Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Akila Dananjaya, Lakshan Sandakan, Mahesh Theekshana, Lasith Embuldeniya, and Praveen Jayawickrama.

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