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Uva Next were crowned champions in the inaugural season of the SLPL
The Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) has been terminated for a second year in a row in favour of a shorter Twenty20 tournament.
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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.
SLPL to go ahead as planned
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Aluthgamage’s claims of franchise owners pulling out have been dismissed
The Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) is set to go ahead as planned after sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage told Ceylon Today that franchise owners were starting to withdraw their support and funding.
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.
CSA confirm itinerary for Russell Domingo’s first tour as coach
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South Africa won their last encounter with Sri Lanka 3-2
Cricket South Africa (CSA) have finally confirmed the itinerary for the national team’s limited overs tour of Sri Lanka, which will be Russell Domigo’s first assignment as the country’s head coach.
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).
A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Pune Warriors re-sign Steven Smith and Tamim Iqbal
Iqbal’s goal in this year’s IPL is to simply score as many runs as possible
The Pune Warriors have announced that they will be re-signing Australia all-rounder Steven Smith and Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal for this year’s edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is scheduled to get underway on April 3.
A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Mahela Jayawardene defends Sri Lanka Cricket’s decision to cancel majority of Test matches during 2013 season
Jaywardene believes limited overs series will be more profitable for the board
Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has defended Sri Lanka Cricket’s decision to scrap five Test matches from the national team’s schedule in 2013, stating that limited overs series will help improve the financial situation of the board.
A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Chinthaka Jayasinghe retires from first-class cricket
Jayasinghe is sick and tired of constantly being overlooked by the national selectors
Former Sri Lanka Twenty20 International batsman Chinthaka Jayasinghe has announced his retirement from first-class cricket.
A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Sri Lanka Test series against South Africa postponed till mid-2015
South Africa will still tour Sri Lanka for a limited overs series next year
Cricket South Africa (CSA) have agreed to postpone a Test series against Sri Lanka, which was scheduled to be played next year, until the middle of 2015 following a request from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).