LPL
LPL to kick off on July 31
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The fourth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) is scheduled to be played from July 31 to August 22, confirmed by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
The Jaffna Kings have won all three editions of the tournament so far. The five-team tournament will be staged at three venues, likely to be Hambantota, Colombo and Kandy.
"We have decided to hold the tournament during July and August this year, as conducting the tournament during this period gives us the best possible opportunity to attract top international talent and also suits well with Sri Lanka's international cricket calendar," LPL tournament director Samantha Dodanwela said.
Each squad will comprise a maximum of 20 players consisting of 14 local and six overseas players.
However, the Major League Cricket tournament in the USA is set to run from July 13 to 30, and the Hundred in England is scheduled between August 1 and 27, and both those tournaments could impact overseas player availability in the LPL.