BCB to stay more alert regarding bio bubble
A day before the match, guests of title sponsorship unveiling event were seen taking selfies in front of team dressing room. Although security personnel cleared the area after a few minutes, after a Sri Lanka player returned Covid-19 positive again today, BCB president Nazmul Hassan talked about being more careful about the bio bubble in place.
Shiran Fernando -- one of the three members of the Sri Lankan cricket team who tested positive in the first tests on Saturday, returned positive result again while the two others -- all-rounder Isuru Udana and bowling coach Chaminda Vaas -- returned negative results in the second test on Sunday.
"The ICC protocols have directives on everything regarding such situations. What to do when someone is tested positive, whether to quarantine and keep in isolation and even who will take responsibility if someone needs to see a doctor," Nazmul said today while talking to the reporters during innings break of the first ODI.
"The bio-secure bubble we have, it's difficult for someone who is negative to turn positive after entering that bubble. We don't feel it's possible but it can happen.
Shiran had recovered from coronavirus a few weeks back and BCB president felt dead virus cells in the body could have led to a positive report in the tests.
"We think that one who tested positive, maybe since he recovered from coronavirus a few days back, the PCR test detected dead RNA. There are times it [dead virus RNA] can stay in the body for 28 days. This is why we have once again sent for new tests.
"The same thing happened with Khaled Mahmud Sujon. When entering the bubble he returned negative in the first of the two tests but the second returned positive. He said he had no symptoms and later test returned negative.
Asked about whether he was aware of personnel from title sponsorship organization taking selfies in front of dressing room, the BCB president said: "Really? I don't know about this but I will inquire. Obviously we will be more alert."
SLC team's manager Manuja Kariyapperuma credited the understanding between the two cricket boards following the situation.
"The relationship between he two boards is laudable. When a situation occurs we act together to rectify it. That's why there is no problem. Yes, two cricketers and one support staff tested positive but in the second test two returned negative. These things happen. There is such a thing as false positive and maybe something like that happened here.
The good thing is that the arrangements made for us is more than enough. We are looking forward to a very good series.," Manuja said. "BCB are doing all they can and under the new normal the highest facilities are being provided to us. In these scenario you have to adjust when you tour away from home," he concluded.