Dhaka: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday announced that bowler Abu Jayed has tested positive for coronavirus.
BCB said that except for Jayed, all other players have tested negative for the novel coronavirus. The tests were conducted on Tuesday.
"Samples were collected from 27 cricketers called up to the Bangladesh Team Skill Camp with test results of 26 returning negative," BCB said in a statement.
BCB Sports Physician Debashis Chowdhury said: "Pace bowler Abu Jayed Chowdhury Rahi has reported positive for COVID-19. He will receive treatment in isolation for COVID as per guidelines and will undergo further tests in due course."
"'We are not going to have the scheduled test on September 25 as it is expected to be done 72 hours before we board, But if it is delayed for a longer period then we will have to start all over again because we were expected to complete two test within one week's time, with the last test 72 hours before we depart,'' Debashish Chowdhury was quoted as saying by a cricket website.
''It will be huge pressure mentally for the cricketers if they are not sure how long they will have to stay in the bio-bubble,'' he added.
Meanwhile, BCB and SLC could not reach any conclusive development regarding the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka for the proposed three-match Test series, scheduled from October 23.
