Sri Lanka head coach Micky Arthur and batsman Lahiru Thirimanne have tested positive for COVID-19 in tests conducted for the provisional squad set to tour West Indies. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in a statement have stated that they might possibly reschedule the tour in light of recent developments. 

Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced that they are calling off the tour to Sri Lanka as SLC did not agree to their condition regarding the 14-day quarantine rule. The series, originally planned for July-August, was rescheduled for October-November due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Bangladesh Cricket Board have confirmed that their cricket team's three-Test series against Sri Lanka has been confirmed, with the first Test scheduled to be played on October 24. Bangladesh Test squad, as well as the high-performance side, are going to leave for Colombo on September 23 or 24.

After the Bangladesh trio Mashrafe Mortaza, Nazmul Islam, and Nafees Iqbal tested positive for COVID-19, the ICC, on Wednesday, has announced that Bangladesh’s Sri Lakan tour stands postponed. The series was slated to start in the month of July, with a schedule of three-match Test series.