Colombo: A group of 13 Sri Lankan cricketers, comprising mainly bowlers, will resume training on Monday following the coronavirus hiatus, the country’s cricket board said on Sunday.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said in a statement that a “selected squad of 13 members will undergo a 12-day ‘Residential Training Camp’ at the Colombo Cricket Club”. “The players taking part in the camp represents a general squad chosen from across all formats, and primarily consist of bowlers, as they need more time for ‘conditioning’ before going into active competition,” the statement said. The coaching and support staff overseeing the training of the players will consist of a four-member unit. All the players will strictly adhere to the health regulations imposed by the government in view of the COVID–19 pandemic. The SLC said it has “taken all required measures in consultation with the Ministry of Sports and the Ministry of Health to ensure the safety of every individual involved in this exercise, and has formulated a set of procedures to adhere, during the camp period and before”.
The governing body said “members taking part in the camp, will not be allowed to leave the hotel premises or the practice venue to attend personal matters during the training period”. The coronavirus outbreak had forced the suspension of professional cricket in the country in March. Sri Lanka were scheduled to host England and South Africa in March and June but both the series were postponed. (PTI)
