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SLPL
Sun, June 05 2011
Fans get ready to welcome Afridi back home
Huge billboards have sprung up at vantage points in the city urging cricket lovers to welcome sacked Pakistan captain, Shahid Afridi when he returns from England.
Thu, June 02 2011
Afridi requires NOC to play in Sri Lankan Premier League
After Hampshire refused Shahid Afridi to take him in their side in the absence of an NOC from the PCB, Sri Lanka Cricket has also made it clear that the all-rounder will have to get a no-objection certificate to play in their premier league next month.
Wed, June 01 2011
ICC has turned into a ‘toothless tiger’: Ranatunga
In a scathing attack on the BCCI, former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga said the Indian Board's financial might has turned the ICC into a "toothless tiger" and called the IPL a "monster" that will destroy international cricket.
Wed, June 01 2011
Hampshire drops Afridi after PCB revoked NOC
Pakistan's sacked and retired captain Shahid Afridi suffered a setback when English county Hampshire said it would not be playing the all-rounder in their Twenty20 league after his Cricket Board revoked the requisite NOC.
Mon, May 16 2011
12 Indians to play in Sri Lankan Premier League
As many as 12 Indian cricketers, including the likes of Munaf Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin, are expected to feature in the first edition of the Sri Lankan Premier League (SLPL) scheduled to commence from July 19.
Sun, May 15 2011
Ishant, Mishra deserved an ODI spot: Sangakkara
Ishant Sharma and Amit Mishra, who made a comeback in the India ODI squad for the West Indies tour, have impressed their IPL side Deccan Chargers captain Kumar Sangakkara who said the Delhi duo deserved to be back in the national side.
Thu, May 12 2011
Sri Lankan Premier League starts on July 19
By CricketCountry Staff
To cash on the popularity of the newest form in cricket, the Premier T20 competition Indian Premier League (IPL), the Sri Lankan cricket board announced the launch of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL). The eighteen day tournament is scheduled to begin from July 19 and end on August 4.
Wed, May 11 2011
Snubbed by IPL, Pak cricketers to play in Sri Lanka Premier League
Snubbed by the IPL for the past three seasons, top Pakistani cricketers including ODI skipper Shahid Afridi, are set to prove their worth at the inaugural edition of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) later this year.