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Binura Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne test positive for COVID-19

January 21 2021 by Cricbuzz Staff
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Binura Fernando last appeared for Sri Lanka against Pakistan in 2015.
Binura Fernando last appeared for Sri Lanka against Pakistan in 2015.
Binura Fernando and Chamika Karunaratne, who are part of the 22-member training pool
ahead of Sri Lanka's tour of West Indies, have tested positive for COVID-19. Sri Lanka will
travel to the Caribbean towards the end of February for two Tests, three ODIs and three
T20Is.

"The two players were found to be positive, following a PCR test carried out on January 20,"
Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement. "Immediately upon identification, they have been
directed to follow the government's health protocol laid out on COVID-19.

"The squad which commenced training on the January 18 at the SSC Grounds, underwent a
PCR test on the 20th, whilst the rest of the players will once again undergo a PCR Test on
the 26th January 2021, as part of a routine testing process."

Fernando, a left-arm pacer, last appeared for Sri Lanka against Pakistan in 2015 where he
played two T20Is while Karunaratne has played one Test - against Australia in 2019. Both
players were training to be part of the limited-overs match in the tour.

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