SRI LANKA PREMIER LEAGUE 2012

Whatmore upbeat before World Twenty20

Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore was upbeat Friday about his side's chances at the World Twenty20, welcoming the opportunity for his players to prepare in the Sri Lankan league.© AFP

SLPL boss pleased with T20 tournament's huge success despite low crowds

Sri Lankan Premier League (SLPL) chief executive Sandiip Bhammer has said he is satisfied with the outcome of the tournaments inaugural version, and expressed delight over its success, despite facing the problem of low crowd attendance during the mat© ANI

Several players yet to be paid Sri Lanka Premier League dues

Several overseas players are yet to be paid their dues for participating in the recently concluded Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL), despite tournament organisers claiming otherwise.© ANI

Several players not paid after participation in Sri Lanka Premier League

Several overseas players are still waiting for their payments after participating in the recently concluded Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL).© ANI

Shehzad focuses on SLPL after exclusion from Pak T20 squad for WC

Unable to make a favourable impression on the selectors for the T20 World cup squad for Pakistan, young opener Ahmed Shehzad has busied himself in the Sri Lankan Premier League (SLPL).© ANI

Pak all rounder Azam says atmosphere in SLPL similar to international cricket

 Young Pakistan all rounder Hammad Azam, who was the part of inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) champions, Uva Next, has said the atmosphere in the premier Twenty20 competition was similar to that of international cricket.© ANI

Events like SLPL are great for professional development of players, says Pak all rounder

Pakistan all-rounder Fawad Alam, who participated in the recently held Sri Lankan Premier League (SLPL), has said such events are great for the professional development of players.© ANI

Former Sri Lankan cricketer slams premier league critics

Former leading Sri Lankan cricketer and cricket selector Aravinda De Silva Friday slammed critics of the Sri Lankan Premier League (SLPL) Twenty20 cricket tournament, insisting that the event had met its expectations.© IANS

Wahab Riaz says playing in SLPL will help him return to Pak team

Speaking about his determination to return to the international fold, Pakistani fast bowler Wahab Riaz has said playing in tournaments such as the Sri Lankan Premier League can help him fulfil that ambition.© ANI

Afridi withdraws from SLPL to attend to ailing wife

In a major blow to the Ruhuna Royals, Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has withdrawn from the Sri Lankan Premier League (SLPL) to attend to his ailing wife back home.   © ANI

SLC provides ICC with cricket corruption tapes

The Sri Lankan cricket board Monday handed over a taped conversation to the International Cricket Council (ICC) which surrounds allegations of an alleged corruption attempt.© IANS

Mahindra to sponsor Sri Lanka Premier League

Utility vehicle major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) Wednesday announced its partnership with the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) cricket tournament as their title sponsors.© IANS

Pak to depend on SL Premier League for Australia ''home'' series preparation

The Pakistan team management has decided against organising a training camp ahead of the home series against Australia in the UAE due to the cricketers'' participation in the inaugural edition of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) from August 10.© ANI

Sri Lanka cricket board assures integrity of SLPL

The Sri Lankan cricket board Saturday assured the integrity of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL), a cricket league based on the Indian Premier League (IPL), to be staged in the country next month.© IANS

Sri Lanka cricketers end battle for contracts

Sri Lankan cricketers have ended their battle against the authorities over signing of the contracts for the year 2012, an official said Wednesday.© IANS

Sri Lankan cricketers want contract issue settled early

Sri Lanka cricketers demanded that if they are to sign contracts to take part in a cricket tournament next month, the issue should be settled by the authorities early.© IANS

Sri Lanka T20 league set to be launched in August

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is set to launch its new Twenty20 league in August, more than an year after it was postponed due to the pull out of Indian players.© ANI

Sri Lanka seeks foreign players for T20 League

Sri Lanka has begun negotiations with foreign cricket boards to invite overseas players for the Sri Lankan Premier League (SLPL) Twenty20 cricket tournament to be held in August, the country's cricket board said Wednesday.© IANS