SL vs Eng Test series cancelled after 2 confirmed Coronavirus cases in Sri Lanka

England cricket team are currently on a tour to Sri Lanka to play a two-match Test series between March 19 and March 31. However, amidst rising worldwide panic caused by highly-contagious Coronavirus, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that tour has been called off. news came on aftermath when two Corona-affected cases emerged in island nation.  

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SL vs ENG: Sri Lanka vs England Tests cancelled over Coronavirus outbreak

news comes a day after ECB revealed that tour is scheduled to go ahead as planned. ECB earlier discussed matter with England’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office to take a call on tour. decision has been taken despite fact that Sri Lanka is one of least affected nations in world when it comes to coronavirus, with just 2 confirmed cases of people testing positive across country.

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SL vs ENG: Tour match updates

Before engaging in much-anticipated ‘SL vs ENG’ series, England were engd with Sri Lanka Board President's XI in two warm-up games. Under leadership of Joe Root, England drew opening three-day match at FTZ Sports Complex in Katunayake between March 7 and 9. four-day match that followed was called off after Day 2 itself following possibility of news of tour being postponed due to Coronavirus pandemic. England captain Joe Root starred in four-day match with a classy 102 from 139 balls.

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SL vs ENG: Coronavirus in Cricket affects IND vs SA, IPL 2020

Apart from impending ‘SL vs ENG’ series, worldwide panic caused by Coronavirus has already impacted many sporting events around globe. In cricket, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently anunced series between India and South Africa to be played in empty stadiums. Moreover, much-anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) season has been postponed with a launch date of April 15 instead of earlier planned March 29.

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