India vs Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka batting coach Grant Flower tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of India series

Xtra Time Web Desk: Sri Lanka’s batting coach Grant Flower has tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, 48 hours after the squad’s arrival from England and less than a week before the home series against India. Flower has been isolated from the rest of the squad which is undergoing hard quarantine on arrival.

“Batting Coach of the Sri Lanka National Team Grant Flower has tested positive for COVID-19,” Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said in a statement. “He was found to be positive during a PCR test carried out on him today when Flower showed mild symptoms of the disease.”

“Immediately upon identification, Flower was isolated from the rest of the team members (players and coaches) who are undergoing quarantine following their return from England,” it further stated.

“He is now undergoing due medical protocols. All the other players who are quarantining have also been tested.”

The white ball series will kick start with the first ODI being played at the R Pramadasa Stadium on July 13.

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Title: India vs Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka batting coach Grant Flower tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of India series
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Published Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2021 17:52:28 +0000

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