35 Sri Lanka players to undergo medical tests; training to resume on June 29

While all 35 players are not SLC contracted, the board revealed that they insisted on a larger group to make sure more players are ready to step up if required at any point in time.

It is understood that the tests are not being conducted specifically to check for COVID-19, but instead to assess the general health of the players.

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"It is not the tests for COVID-19 but all medical and physical tests, blood samples, etc. will be taken," a source told bdcrictime.com. "Four doctors will be present at the sports medicine centre where these tests are performed. The support staff off the players will be present to facilitate smooth procedure."

With the Sri Lankan men's team already having begun training earlier this month, the women are set to resume training next week on June 29. The players will train at the high performance centre in Colombo. Dr. Daminda Attanayake, ICC's sports medicine expert, will be present during the training camp.

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Meanwhile, SLC earlier announced the list of contracted players for the 2020-21 season, with skipper Chamari Atapattu earning a big bump in salary. The list saw several young players introduced the the setup in an attempt to revive Sri Lankan cricket.

Following the expiration of head coach Harsha de Silva's contract after the T20 World Cup in Match, it is understood Mahesh Weerasinghe, head coach of the Emerging side will take over for a period of six months.

“Mahesh Weerasinghe has performed well as the assistant coach of the women’s team and we believe he has the potential to revive the game,” a top official of SLC revealed on Sunday (June 21). “The overall results at international level has dropped during the past two years and we think Mahesh Weerasinghe has the credentials to change that.”