Pakistan veteran Sohail Tanvir tests Covid-19 positive ahead of Lankan Premier League
Published : Nov 20, 2020, 5:44 pm IST
Updated : Nov 20, 2020, 5:44 pm IST
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Pakistan pacer Sohail Tanvir and Canadian batsman Ravinderpal Singh have tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the inaugural

Colombo: Pakistan pacer Sohail Tanvir and Canadian batsman Ravinderpal Singh have tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the inaugural Lankan Premier League (LPL) beginning November 26, dealing a fresh blow to the organisers.

Tanvir, who is part of Kandy Tuskers franchise, and Singh, who is with Colombo Kings, have tested positive for the virus after arriving in Sri Lanka for the T20 event.

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Tanvir has come into the tournament as a replacement after fellow Pakistani Wahab Riaz and England's Liam Plunkett withdrew.

Both Tanvir and Singh are expected to be out for at least two weeks.

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Tuskers coach Hashan Tillakaratne said they need someone to replace Tanvir.

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"We have to talk to the franchise owners and find somebody to replace Tanvir," the former Sri Lankan batsman said.

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LPL organisers have also had to endure withdrawals of top draws like Lasith Malinga and Chris Gayle.

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