Sri Lankan players to get second dose of vaccine after England tour

By Bipin Dani

Most of those in Kusal Perera’s squad which left for England just past midnight on Wednesday will get their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine only after they return next month, it is learnt.  

According to sources in Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the players who took the first dose of the vaccine when they travelled to Bangladesh last month could not be given the second dose now. 

“The players were given the first dose of Sputnik V vaccine and it can also be given anytime within three months,” a source said. 

The BCCI has made special arrangements in England for the second dose of vaccine for their players because Kohli’s men are on a long tour, whereas Lankan team is scheduled to return in under one-month period.   
Fortunately, all players tested negative in their last PCR tests which were done before they left. The subsequent tests and the quarantine-protocol will be observed in England.   

The team was scheduled to land at Birmingham airport and from there the road arrangement was made for players to be sent to Manchester.