England vs Sri Lanka: Match referee Phil Whitticase tests positive for Covid-19, both teams safe

Phil Whitticase had officiated in all three matches of the T20I series, which ended on Saturday with England winning their third game in succession against Sri Lanka.

The limited-overs series between England and Sri Lanka suffered a massive scare on Sunday after ICC Match referee Phil Whitticase tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed that Whitticase is "well and asymptomatic" but will remain in isolation for 10 days. Whitticase had officiated in all three matches of the T20I series, which ended on Saturday with England winning their third game in succession.