SLC’s Brain Centre closed temporarily due to Covid-19

By Bipin Dani

Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) Brain Centre has been closed temporarily, it is learnt.  

According to highly placed sources close to the Centre, three people working there tested positive for Covid-19 and authorities had no option to close it for at least a week. 

Among the three positive cases was the Centre coordinator Sampath Hettiarachchige, who has also worked with the national cricketers.  

“He has been hospitalised and is recovering well,” the source added. 

Meanwhile, Hashan Tillakaratne, the women’s team coach, also tested positive just six days before the Women’s team leaves for a tour of Malaysia.

 He is set to miss the tour which is to participate in the Commonwealth Games Qualifier tournament. He is set to be replaced by Lanka Silva as coach.