Sri Lankan paper Nuwan Thushara tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of T20I tour in Australia

Sri Lanka’s undocumented pacifist Nuwan Thushara has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the team’s upcoming Australian tour next week, the country’s cricket committee said on Monday.

The 27-year-old was part of the 20-member Sri Lankan national team from 11 to 20 February for a five-match Australian tour of the T20 International series.

Team coach Dilshan Fonseka also tested positive for the virus.

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The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said in a statement: “Both were positive in the PCR test among the team and the support staff before the team, which is currently on a Bio-Secure Bubble, went to Australia.

“Both are undergoing COVID-19 protocols and will rejoin the group on February 10 when the protocols are completed.”

The Sri Lankan team will leave for Australia on February 3rd.

After that, the Islanders will be in India for a two-match test that will begin on February 25 and a three-match T20I series with a five-day match.