SLC declares, Lankan Premier League auctions on 1st October, check out players list
Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) has announced that the Lankan Premier League player auctions will be held on 1st October. According to the official release by SLC, about 150 top-notch cricketers including Chris Gayle, Darren Sammy, Darren Bravo, Shahid Afridi, Shakib-Al-Hasan, Ravi Bopara, Colin Munro, Munaf Patel and Vernon Philander are in line to play in the inaugural edition of the LPL.
Each franchise can buy up to six international players. A total of 30 international cricketers and 65 local cricketers are expected to make up the five teams.
The tournament will run from 14th of November to 6th of December 2020. The tournament was to be held in August but had to postpone due to the circumstances surrounded by COVID-19 pandemic.
The matches will be played in Dambulla, Pallekele and Hambantota international stadiums. The LPL launch will be held in Hambantota.
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LPL 2020 : What is the schedule for the Lankan Premier League ?
As per the current schedule, the tournament will be held from November 14 to Dec 6th. The schedule is still tentative as the government approval for a shorter quarantine period for players, officials and broadcast staff is yet to be secured.
The SLC officials have asked that the quarantine period for those arriving in the country for this tournament be reduced to seven days, from the present 14-day period.
SLC declares, LPL auctions on 1st October but clarity on various things still awaited ?
But lot of details are still pending for the tournament that is scheduled to begin in two months time.
– Franchises & owners are yet to be announced
– Broadcaster is yet to be finalized
– Bio-Bubble plan to conduct the league
– How IPL players like Gayle will be brought in to Sri Lanka in time as IPL 2020 finishes on 10th Nov and under the current quarantine rules he miss almost 50% of the tournament
Sri Lanka Cricket is yet to answer or provide clarity on these questions.
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