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    "excerpt": "Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur and batsman Lahiru Thirimanne have tested positive for Covid-19, forcing the Sri Lanka cricket board to mull over postponing their tour of West Indies currently slat",
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    "editor1": "<p>Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur and batsman Lahiru Thirimanne have tested positive for Covid-19, forcing the Sri Lanka cricket board to mull over postponing their tour of West Indies currently slated to begin from February 20.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Sri Lanka cricketers had commenced practice on January 28 with the 36-member group of players divided into three groups to train at different time periods as a precautionary health measure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Immediately upon testing positive for the coronavirus, both Arthur and Thirimanne were directed to follow the Sri Lankan government&#39;s health protocol on Covid-19.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) had conducted RT-PCR tests on February 2 on the 36-member squad, along with the coaching staff, net bowlers, and others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"page-break-after:always\"><span style=\"display:none\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>Following the two positive tests, the SLC is exploring the possibility of rescheduling the tour of the West Indies and postpone it for a later date.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In the meantime, SLC said it will continue with normal operations, adhering to stipulated health protocols in all its centers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>West Indies are currently touring Bangladesh and their first Test got underway in Chattogram on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Sri Lanka has just finished their Test series against England at home which they lost 2-0. Sri Lanka is seventh in the points table and is followed by West Indies at eighth and Bangladesh in ninth.<\/p>\r\n",
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