10 Of 16-Member South Africa Squad For Sri Lanka Series Test COVID-19 Positive

Dec 18, 2020 at 1:34 PM

facebook iconlinkedin iconmail icontwitter iconWhatsApp iconTelegram icon
10 Of 16-Member South Africa Squad For Sri Lanka Series Test COVID-19 Positive

South Africa’s 10 players out of the 16-member squad for the Sri Lanka series have tested positive for the coronavirus. They came in contact with the virus during the first-class matches this week.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has now announced that the domestic matches would be halted until next month as South Africa has officially entered the second wave of coronavirus.

Five squad members were in a match between the Dolphins and Titans which was abandoned after one day on Monday when a Dolphins player tested positive.

South Africa
Image Credit: Twitter

Another five squad members of Test played in a match between the Eagles and Lions which was completed on Wednesday despite a Lions player testing positive on the third day of the game.

South Africa’s home Test series against Sri Lanka, which starts in Centurion on December 26, is due to go ahead as planned but all members of the squad will need to be tested before entering a bio-secure bubble.

South African players on Saturday will be tested before entering bio-bubble:

South Africa
South African players (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Victor Mpitsang, convener of selectors, said the Test squad was due to assemble on Saturday.

“All the players will be tested before going into the bubble,” he said.

CSA Director of cricket Graeme Smith said the decision to postpone the domestic matches was taken in the interest of the health of players, support staff and stadium workers.

“CSA is committed to mitigating the impact of Covid-19 on the 2020/21 season, with the upcoming two-match Test series between South Africa and Sri Lanka being played in a bio-secure environment, which is a more controlled space than the domestic competition,” said Smith.

Meanwhile, three-day practice matches were due to start on Sunday between South Africa XI and Sri Lanka. However, the domestic cricketers will be given an extended break until the start of a domestic one-day competition, which is due to start on January 8.

Related Article
Watch: Hilarious Moment Fan Applying Sunscreen All Over His Shirtless Body Is Captured By Camera During NZ vs SA Test
Watch: Hilarious Moment Fan Applying Sunscreen All Over His Shirtless Body Is Captured By Camera During NZ vs SA Test

Feb 7, 2024, 4:00 PM


Updated ICC WTC Points Table After 1st New Zealand vs South Africa Test
Updated ICC WTC Points Table After 1st New Zealand vs South Africa Test

Feb 7, 2024, 11:05 AM


NZ vs SA: Kane Williamson Equals Don Bradman And Joe Root’s Home Test Century Records Following His Impressive Centuries Against South Africa
NZ vs SA: Kane Williamson Equals Don Bradman And Joe Root’s Home Test Century Records Following His Impressive Centuries Against South Africa

Feb 6, 2024, 2:29 PM


NZ vs SA: Rachin Ravindra Becomes 4th New Zealand Batter To Convert His Maiden Test Hundred Into Double Hundred
NZ vs SA: Rachin Ravindra Becomes 4th New Zealand Batter To Convert His Maiden Test Hundred Into Double Hundred

Feb 5, 2024, 1:48 PM


NZ vs SA: Kane Williamson Surpasses Don Bradman And Virat Kohli In All-time Hundred List With 30th Test Hundred
NZ vs SA: Kane Williamson Surpasses Don Bradman And Virat Kohli In All-time Hundred List With 30th Test Hundred

Feb 4, 2024, 3:30 PM


NZ vs SA: It Is Going To Be A Tough Contest For Sure – Kane Williamson On The Impending Two-Match Test Series Against South Africa
NZ vs SA: It Is Going To Be A Tough Contest For Sure – Kane Williamson On The Impending Two-Match Test Series Against South Africa

Feb 2, 2024, 11:50 AM


Desktop Banner
Mobile Banner