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    "title": "Kusal Perera Tests Covid Positive Ahead Of South Africa Series",
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    "excerpt": "Former Sri Lanka captain Kusal Janith Perera has tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the series against South Africa starting next month. Wicketkeeper-batsman Perera tested positive in a RT-PCR test",
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    "editor1": "<p>Former Sri Lanka captain Kusal Janith Perera has tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the series against South Africa starting next month.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Wicketkeeper-batsman Perera tested positive in a RT-PCR test carried out on the players before the commencement of training for the upcoming series against South Africa in Colombo.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Perera, who led Sri Lanka during the England tour in June, missed the limited overs series against India here last month due to a shoulder injury. He was preparing to resume practice for the series against South Africa starting September 2.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Following the detection, Perera is undergoing due medical protocols pertaining to Covid-19,&quot; Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said in a statement. A SLC spokesman said that Perera will have to follow the government&#39;s quarantine regulations before joining the national squad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>However, it is still not confirmed if he has fully recovered from the shoulder injury to get back to international cricket. The team will enter bio-bubble around August 25 to get ready for the series against South Africa.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Sri Lanka are scheduled to play three ODIs and three T20s against South Africa in Colombo from September 2 to 14.<\/p>\r\n",
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