'It was unusual, but we felt safe', says Anderson on COVID precautions in Sri Lanka

England bowler James Anderson mitted that ir ''unusual'' arrival into Sri Lanka me team ''feel safer''.

squ were met by staff in full protective hazmat suits and y and ir lugg were sprayed with disinfectant at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on Sunday.

As side get set to spend months abro and in a strict 'bio-secure bubble', Anderson said he is confident that squ will ''look out for each or'', and ded that a dedicated member of staff h been brought in to ensure players welfare is maintained.

series, beginning on 14th January was rearranged from March 2020, when pandemic cut short tour.

squ were tested for COVID-19 upon arrival and were sprayed with disinfectant by airport staff in full protective suits.

y will w isolate in hotel rooms until Tuesday, when y will be tested again.

If negative y can train on Tuesday, starting preparations for a series postponed last March because of pandemic.

Both Tests will take place behind closed doors in Galle, with first match set to start on 14th January.

(IM CREDITS:AP)