Cricket: Bangladesh ODI series gets underway despite Sri Lanka COVID-19 scare


  • Cricket
  • Sunday, 23 May 2021

FILE PHOTO: Sri Lanka's Chaminda Vaas sits during a practice session ahead of their third test cricket match against Pakistan in Colombo July 19, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash

DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh's one-day series against Sri Lanka got underway on Sunday despite COVID-19 scares in the touring camp hours before the start of the match in Dhaka.

According to media reports, uncapped Shiran Fernando tested positive, along with fellow pace bowler Isuru Udana and bowling coach Chaminda Vaas.

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