• Three Sri Lankans test positive for Covid-19

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    Sri Lanka have been hit by a Covid-19 outbreak on the eve of Friday’s second Test against Australia.

    Dhananjaya de Silva, Jeffrey Vandersay and Asitha Fernando all tested positive for the virus on Wednesday.

    The hosts are looking to bounce back after their crushing 10-wicket defeat inside three days in the opening Test of the two-match series.

    Angelo Mathews has returned to the team after testing positive during the first Test, but Praveen Jayawickrama had already been ruled out on Tuesday after testing positive.

    Sri Lanka had already reinforced their spin-bowling contingent with the addition of Maheesh Theekshana, Dinuth Wellalage and Prabath Jayasuriya along with all-rounder Lakshita Manasinghe, who bowls off-spin.

    Lakshan Sandakan, a left-arm wrist spinner who last played a Test in 2018, was Thursday added to the squad as further cover.

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