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By Zaahier Adams 
10h ago
Reports in the Sri Lanka Daily Mirror They have indicated that the island nation’s Ministry of Health is not comfortable with the proposed tour of South Africa later this month.
The Sri Lankan team will arrive on a commercial Qatar Airways flight to Johannesburg (via Doha) in South Africa on December 18 for a two-match test series that will begin on Boxing Day in Centurion.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and the Sri Lankan Ministry of Health have had intense discussions related to the tour over the past few days and in particular the need for players to self-quarantine for at least 10 days upon return from South Africa. .
The quarantine period may be the deciding factor for the SLC, with whom the final decision related to the South African tour rests, particularly after England confirmed they will play two Trials in Sri Lanka next month.
The second and final test between Proteas and Sri Lanka in the Wanderers is scheduled for January 3-7, which is just seven days before England and Sri Lanka face the January 14-18 battle in Galle.
The SLC would not be willing to jeopardize the England tour by coming to South Africa because of the financial benefits of hosting England.
However, CSA Acting Executive Director Kugandrie Govender is confident that South Africa will be able to welcome tourists.
“I spoke with the SLC CEO as planned. Obviously, we are providing them with information to give all of their stakeholders, including their health authorities, the assurances they need,” he said.
Meanwhile, the postponement of the UK tour could now also affect Australia’s scheduled tour of South Africa.
The Australians will play three tests in South Africa from February 14 to March 13.
Reports on ESPN CricinfoHowever, he claims there have been talks between CSA and Cricket Australia about playing the series in Perth.
A detailed biosecurity plan for Perth and Western Australia has already been put together for Australia’s international season, which could see the Proteas take on the Australians at the Waca, where they have an enviable record of not losing a test match since They returned to international cricket in 1991..
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