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SL Vs AUS: Three More Sri Lankan Players Tests Covid Positive

By IANS News July 07, 2022 • 09:24 AM View: 1444

Sri Lanka's Test squad has been rocked by three more Covid-19 positive cases ahead of Friday's second Test against Australia here.

Key batter Dhananjaya de Silva, pacer Asitha Fernando and spinner Jeffrey Vandersay, who all played in the first Test, returned positive Covid tests on Wednesday, ruling them out of the series finale.

TAGS Australia tour of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Cricket Team Jeffrey Vandersay Asitha Fernando Dhananjaya de Silva

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