Cricketer Saif Hassan tests coronavirus positive

Opener of the national cricket team Saif Hassan has tested coronavirus positive.

Though Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has yet not announced about his Covid-19 infection officially, a reliable source confirmed the matter to risingbd.

Nicholas Trevor Lee, an English trainer of the national cricket team, has also contracted the deadly virus.

BCB has started coronavirus test on occasion of the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.

BCB on Monday (September 7) collected sample of 17 cricketers and 7 supporting staffs who are involved in Sri Lanka tour.

Of them, two were found contracted with coronavirus infection.

Tigers are set to fly for Sri Lanka a three-match Test series.