Seven teams battle for SLPL crown

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday announced that seven teams, namely Basnahira Bears, Kandurata Kites, Nagenahira Nagas, Ruhuna Rhinos, Uthura Oryxes, Uva Unicorns and Wayamba Wolves will be seen in action at the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) Twenty20 tournament which will be held from August 10 to August 31. The matches will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo and the Pallekele Stadium in Kandy.

Twenty20’s massive popularity and status as the most exciting and entertaining format of cricket will be further enhanced by this newest tournament to the world of cricket. The tournament will be held in line with the MCC “Spirit of cricket” guidelines.

International players will be playing in the SLPL alongside Sri Lankan national cricketers and young Lankan hopefuls.

It will be mandatory for each team to field only four overseas players in the playing eleven, whilst the remaining players will all be Sri Lankans, with one player out of the said seven players will be an under-21 cricketer.

Twenty four matches will be played and all the matches will be telecast live globally.