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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Former Zimbabwean cricketer, Grant William Flower who is now Sri Lanka\u2019s batting coach, is in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 ahead of a home series against India.<\/p>\n

The cricket board in Colombo said on Friday that the 50-year-old Grant who is Andy Flower\u2019s brother had returned from England where Sri Lanka played a one-day and Twenty20 international series.<\/p>\n

Grant was preparing for next week\u2019s India games when he showed coronavirus symptoms. The board said:<\/p>\n

_Immediately upon identification, Flower was isolated from the rest of the team members who are undergoing quarantine following their return from England._<\/b><\/p>\n

The board added that Flower showed \u201cmild symptoms\u201d, prompting a Covid-19 test.<\/p>\n

Soon after the Sri Lanka team\u2019s return, three players and four support staff members of the England team tested positive for Covid-19.<\/p>\n

The trio of Sri Lankan players, who violated their bio-secure bubble just before the start of their one-day international series in Durham, were recalled and are facing disciplinary action.<\/p>\n

More: The South African<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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