Five teams named after cities of Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla and Jaffna participates in Lanka Premier League
As per report former india all-rounder Irfan Pathan is likely to participate in the Lanka Premier League in august after showing interest in the tournament. Pathan is among 70 overseas cricketers who are keen on playing in the t20 tournament which is set to begin from august 28. Pathan, who announced his retirement in january this year, will now be "put in a player draft unless one of the five franchises choose him to be a marquee player", according to reports.
Reportedly "The details of the draft, and the franchise owners, are yet to be finalized and announced. SLC is also waiting on some government clearances even as it decides on franchise owners. The five franchises will represent Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla and Jaffna." The bcci does not allow active indian players to take part in overseas t20 leagues but Pathan is believed to have been cleared as he has already retired.
Moreover former sri lanka all-rounder Farveez Maharoof had offered to add Pathan's name to the draft after a banter between them on social media. The Sri Lankan cricket board had given its approval to the tournament during its executive committee meeting on Monday. The SLC said in a statement "The 23 match League will be played on the four international venues of R Premadasa international cricket Stadium, Rangiri Dambulu international cricket Stadium, Pallekele international cricket Stadium and Suriyawewa Mahinda Rajapakse international cricket Stadium"."Five teams named after the cities of Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla and Jaffna will participate in the League." Former india all-rounder yuvraj singh, a world cup winner, had last year represented maratha Arabians in the T10 League in Abu Dhabi.
Reportedly "The details of the draft, and the franchise owners, are yet to be finalized and announced. SLC is also waiting on some government clearances even as it decides on franchise owners. The five franchises will represent Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla and Jaffna." The bcci does not allow active indian players to take part in overseas t20 leagues but Pathan is believed to have been cleared as he has already retired.
Moreover former sri lanka all-rounder Farveez Maharoof had offered to add Pathan's name to the draft after a banter between them on social media. The Sri Lankan cricket board had given its approval to the tournament during its executive committee meeting on Monday. The SLC said in a statement "The 23 match League will be played on the four international venues of R Premadasa international cricket Stadium, Rangiri Dambulu international cricket Stadium, Pallekele international cricket Stadium and Suriyawewa Mahinda Rajapakse international cricket Stadium"."Five teams named after the cities of Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla and Jaffna will participate in the League." Former india all-rounder yuvraj singh, a world cup winner, had last year represented maratha Arabians in the T10 League in Abu Dhabi.