South Africa have confirmed two unnamed players have tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of their two-match Test series against Sri Lanka that starts in Pretoria on Boxing Day, forcing the call-up of a trio of players as replacements.

The positive tests were announced on Friday, a day before the team is due to enter a bio-bubble and follows a number of cases in domestic cricket...

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