Britain all-rounder Moeen Ali has tried positive for COVID-19 upon appearance with the English cricket crew in Sri Lanka.
“Following PCR tests controlled on landing in the air terminal in Hambantota on Sunday, January 3, the England and Wales Cricket Board can affirm that Moeen Ali has tried positive for Covid-19. Ali will currently notice a time of 10-days self-confinement, as per the Sri Lanka Government’s convention on isolate,” said an authority proclamation from the ECB.
The assertion added that Chris Woakes will be held under perception for coming in conceivable contact with Ali.
“Chris Woakes has been considered as a potential close contact, and he will notice a time of self-detachment and further testing. The visiting gathering will be PCR tried for a second time on Tuesday morning. At this stage, the group will prepare unexpectedly on Wednesday,” the assertion added.
Britain play two Test matches, both in Galle, the first starts on January 14. In the wake of finishing their Sri Lanka task on January 26, England at that point head to India for a full visit including four Tests, three ODIs and five T20 Internationals.