It has not been clarified as to how Flower got infected as he was in the team bubble and also returned by the same charter carrying the Lankan contingent. Already, three Sri Lankan players are facing an inquiry for breaching the Covid-19 protocols in UK during the tour. They are Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis and Dhanushka Gunathilake. The trio was seen roaming around in Durham outside the team bubble and all three were promptly send back home even before the completion of the tour.

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The SLC has already announced a five-member inquiry panel comprising Justice Nimal Dissanayaka (Retd Judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka), Panduka Keerthinanda (Attorney-at-Law), Asela Rekawa (Attorney-at-Law), Uchitha Wickremasinghe (Attorney-at-Law), Major General (Retd) M.R.W. De Zoysa. The three players were suspended from all forms of cricket, pending the completion of the inquiry. The SLC didn't allow the Sri Lankan players to go home on return from England and it has been a case of bubble to bubble transfer for the squad.

The players are quarantining at a five star facility here before the high profile series against India. The series in question will help the cash-strapped board earn handsome revenue from the broadcast deal. The SLC has managed to convince 29 of its top 30 players to sign a retainership contract which was at the centre of a bitter pay dispute. The only player who refused to sign on the dotted lines is Angelo Mathews, indicating that he migh even retire.

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