Former Sri Lanka captain Kusal Perera tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of South Africa series

Kusal Perera was set to return to training after being sidelined with a shoulder injury ahead of the limited-overs series against India but will now have to spend more time on the sidelines.

Sri Lanka's wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Perera has tested positive for the novel coronavirus ahead of the team's limited-overs series against South Africa at home next month, the country's cricket board said on Monday. Perera, who will turn 31 on Tuesday, was named captain of Sri Lanka's 50-overs side in May in a major overhaul following disappointing results.