Mickey Arthur, Lahiru Thirimanne test positive for COVID-19

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Sri Lanka Head Coach Mickey Arthur and Lahiru Thirimanne have tested positive for COVID-19, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed in a statement today.

SLC also said it would look to reschedule the tour of the West Indies as a result.

"Following PCR Tests carried out on the Provisional Squad, which was preparing to take part in the National Team’s upcoming tour of West Indies, Head Coach Mickey Arthur and Sri Lanka Player Lahiru Thirimanne have tested Positive for Covid-19," the SLC statement read.

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Joshua Wednesday, 03 February 2021 05:43 PM

better reschedule as either teams have any chance of claiming the ICC test championship title. Australia has done (SA tour) it even with a risk of loosing the title championship as they have put human beings before glory to the country and cricket.

Si Wednesday, 03 February 2021 06:06 PM

Already we have no cricketers.... now Covid... omg SLC..

Michael Ranasinghe Wednesday, 03 February 2021 07:42 PM

Wonder how Micky Arthur is linked to the Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda " පොකුර"

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