Sri Lanka batting trainer Grant Flower assessments certain for COVID-19 forward of India sequence

Sri Lanka’s batting trainer Grant Flower examined certain for COVID-19 on Thursday, 48 hours after the squad’s arrival from England and no more than per week ahead of the house sequence in opposition to India.

Sri Lanka are set to tackle India in a six-match white-ball sequence beginning July 13. Flower has been remoted from the remainder of the squad which is present process arduous quarantine on arrival.

“Batting Trainer of the Sri Lanka Nationwide Crew Grant Flower has examined certain for COVID-19,” Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) stated in a commentary.

“He was once discovered to be certain all over a PCR take a look at performed on him these days when Flower confirmed gentle signs of the illness.

“Instantly upon identity, Flower was once remoted from the remainder of the group contributors (gamers and coaches) who’re present process quarantine following their go back from England,” it additional said.

The SLC stated Flower is “now present process due clinical protocols.”

All of the different gamers who’re quarantining have additionally been examined.

Flower is a former Zimbabwe batting nice and was once with the group in England the place it misplaced each the T20 Global and ODI sequence.

It has no longer been clarified as to how Flower were given inflamed as he was once within the group bubble and likewise returned by means of the similar constitution wearing the Lankan contingent.

Already, 3 Sri Lankan gamers are dealing with an inquiry for breaching the COVID-19 protocols in UK all over the excursion. They’re Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis and Dhanushka Gunathilake.

The trio was once observed roaming round in Durham outdoor the group bubble and all 3 have been promptly ship again house even ahead of the of entirety of the excursion.

The SLC has already introduced a five-member inquiry panel comprising Justice Nimal Dissanayaka (Retd Pass judgement on of the Best Court docket of Sri Lanka), Panduka Keerthinanda (Legal professional-at-Regulation), Asela Rekawa (Legal professional-at-Regulation), Uchitha Wickremasinghe (Legal professional-at-Regulation), Primary Basic (Retd) M.R.W. De Zoysa.

The 3 gamers have been suspended from all varieties of cricket, pending the of entirety of the inquiry.

The SLC didn’t permit the Sri Lankan gamers to head house on go back from England and it’s been a case of bubble to bubble switch for the squad.

The gamers are quarantining at a 5 big name facility right here ahead of the top profile sequence in opposition to India.

The sequence in query will lend a hand the cash-strapped board earn good-looking earnings from the published deal.

The SLC has controlled to persuade 29 of its most sensible 30 gamers to signal a retainership contract which was once on the centre of a sour pay dispute.

The one participant who refused to signal at the dotted traces is Angelo Mathews, indicating that he may even retire.