Moeen Ali tests positive for Covid-19 upon arrival in Sri Lanka

Following PCR tests administered on arrival at the airport in Hambantota on Sunday, January 3, The England and Wales Cricket Board have confirmed that all-rounder Moeen Ali has tested positive for Covid-19.

Ali will now observe a period of 10-days self-isolation, in accordance with the Sri Lanka Government’s protocol on quarantine.

Chris Woakes has been deemed as a possible close contact, and he will observe a period of self-isolation and further testing.

The touring party will be PCR tested for a second time on Tuesday morning. At this stage, the team will train for the first time on Wednesday.

England Men’s Test Squad:

Joe Root (Yorkshire) (captain), Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), James Anderson (Lancashire), Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire), Dom Bess (Yorkshire), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Zak Crawley (Kent), Sam Curran (Surrey), Ben Foakes (Surrey), Dan Lawrence (Essex), Jack Leach (Somerset), Dom Sibley (Warwickshire), Olly Stone (Warwickshire), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Mark Wood (Durham).

Reserves:

James Bracey (Gloucestershire), Mason Crane (Hampshire), Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire), Craig Overton (Somerset), Matthew Parkinson (Lancashire), Ollie Robinson (Sussex), Amar Virdi (Surrey).

England Tour of Sri Lanka – January 2021

Saturday, January 2: Touring party departs from London to Hambantota

Tuesday, January 5-9: Training and preparation at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota

Thursday, January 14-18: 1st Test match – Sri Lanka v England, Galle International Cricket Stadium, Galle

Friday, January 22-26: 2nd Test match – Sri Lanka v England, Galle International Cricket Stadium, Galle

Wednesday January 27: Touring party departs Sri Lanka.