Sri Lanka Premier League’s inaugural edition to kick off on November 14

The Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) on Wednesday confirmed that the maiden edition of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) T20 tournament will take place from November 14 to December 6.

Sri Lanka Premier League, which was originally scheduled to be held from August 28 to September 20, had to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“Sri Lanka Cricket expects to officially launch the eagerly awaited Sri Lanka Premier League T20 cricket tournament in early November,” the SLC said in a statement.

“We’re speaking with the health authorities and the government about this, and hope to have an answer by the end of this week,” SLC vice-president Ravin Wickramaratne was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.

“The 23 match League will be played at three international venues of Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium and Suriyawewa Mahinda Rajapakse International Cricket Stadium,” the SLC added.

“Five teams named after the cities of Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla and Jaffna will participate in the League.”

“The tournament will not only create a platform for local players to develop their skills by playing side by side with world-class players but will also provide an opportunity for Sri Lankan cricket fans to watch a quality cricket tournament,” the organizers said.