SLC cancel SLPL

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The SLPL will now be replaced by an inter-provincial Twenty20 tournament

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced the cancellation of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) after all eight franchises failed to pay the tournament fee and the bank guarantees, which ensures that players receive their payments.

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SLPL in crisis mode after franchises pull out

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SLC will find themselves in a deeper financial hole if the SLPL fails to take place this year

The Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) looks highly unlikely to go ahead this year after numerous franchise owners started to withdraw their support due to the heavy losses they incurred at the end of the inaugural edition of the tournament.

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SLC ask WICB to reschedule CPL in order to avoid it clashing with SLPL

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Jayasekara is trying to do everything in his power to get the WICB to postpone the CPL

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have called on the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to postpone the inaugural edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) to a later date in order to avoid it clashing with the second edition of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL).

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: SLC considering Muttiah Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas for coaching roles

These three men could well be responsible for Sri Lanka’s revival in international cricket

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) chief executive Ajit Jayasekara has announced that the board is considering hiring former pace bowler Chaminda Vaas and spinner Muttiah Muralitharan as the national team’s new fast bowling and spin coach.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Sri Lanka move second and third ODI against New Zealand from Colombo to Pallekele due to monsoon season

The Premadasa Stadium is currently a no-go zone

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced that they will be moving the second and third ODI of the current series between the national team and New Zealand from the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo to Pallekele since the Premadasa is completely flooded after three weeks of heavy rain.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Five international players still awaiting payment from Basnahira Cricket Dundee

May wants this situation resolved immediately

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) have announced that five international players who represented Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) franchise the Basnahira Cricket Dundee are still waiting to be paid in full.

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