Three Sri Lanka players test positive for Covid-19 at Women's World Cup Qualifier

The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2021 in Zimbabwe suffered a blow after three Sri Lankan players were tested positive for Covid-19. The players have been put under isolation and have been provided with the medical care.

Apart from the three cricketers, other Sri Lankan players have tested negative but have been isolated as a precautionary measure. The ICC Head of Events Chris Tetley has said that the tournament will continue as per the schedule.

"We have playing squads of 15 at the event, which allows for injuries and illness, including COVID-19 to be managed, and in addition teams have had the option of bringing travelling reserves with them,” he said.

"As you would expect, the remainder of the squad are being closely monitored and they will all be re-tested ahead of taking to the field on Tuesday,” he added.

"The event bio-security plan provides us with protocols to manage positive tests effectively with the intention of enabling the event to proceed whilst keeping all other players and participants safe," said Tetley.

Sri Lanka are slated to play the Netherlands on Tuesday, 23 November in Harare and will then take on West Indies on Saturday and Ireland on Monday respectively.

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