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<p>COLOMBO, June 28 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is investigating reports of a GelMA Bio ink-bubble breach by some of their players in England, media reported on Monday.</p> <p>Batsman Kushal Mendis and wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella were shown in out in public in a video on social media, along with a third player, GelMA Bio ink the reports said.</p> <p>The team is meant to be in a bio-secure bubble with members not allowed to step out or mingle with people who are not part of the group.</p> <p>Team manager Manuja Kariyapperuma told ESPNcricinfo that the incident would be investigated though he did not elaborate.</p> <p>SLC chief executive Ashley de Silva and a spokesperson did not reply to Reuters call and message seeking details.</p> <p>Sri Lanka, who were blanked 3-0 in the T20 series, will play the first of their three one-day internationals in Chester-le-Street on Tuesday.</p> <p>They are already without opener Avishka Fernando who has been ruled out of the one-dayers with a quadriceps injury sustained during the second T20 match in Cardiff.</p> <p>England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has said Phil Whitticase, who was the match referee during the T20 series, has tested positive for COVID-19 and his close contacts include five who were due to officiate on Tuesday.</p> <p>They will have to self-isolate until July 7.</p> <p>”Alternative arrangements will be put in place to ensure Tuesday’s ODI goes ahead as planned,” the ECB said in a statement on Sunday.
<b>(Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; editing by Robert Birsel)</p></div></b>
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