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Sri Lanka Premier League

Sri Lanka Premier League 2013 likely to be cancelled due to lack of investors

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to shelve the Sri Lankan Premier League (SLPL) for 2013 due to lack of interest from investors in the franchise.

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IPL 2013 spot-fixing controversy: Harmeet Singh to turn witness for Delhi Police

Rajasthan Royals youngster Harmeet Singh was set to turn a prosecution witness for the Delhi Police in the IPL spot-fixing controversy. Earlier, a bookie arrested in connection with the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing case tried to rope in Singh but did not strike a deal as he felt he was "young" and could not...

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IPL spot-fixing controversy: Bookie Jitendra Singh tried to rope in Rajasthan Royals’ Harmeet Singh

A bookie arrested in connection with the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing case tried to rope in Rajasthan Royals player Harmeet Singh but did not strike a deal as he felt he was "young" and could not do much for them, Delhi Police claimed on Saturday.

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Sri Lanka Premier League to go ahead as per schedule

The second edition of the Sri Lanka Premier League is to go ahead as scheduled, the sports ministry announced in Colombo on Tuesday.

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Sri Lanka Cricket has zero tolerance towards corruption: Secretary

Sri Lanka Cricket secretary Nishantha Ranatunga insisted that SLC has "zero tolerance" policy towards corruption in the wake of reports emerging that some Indian bookies are benami owners of franchises in the Sri Lanka Premier League.

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Sri Lanka need to protect young Akila Dananjaya from the clutches of the IPL

India’s demon to the world of cricket, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a classic example of a place where young cricketers get noticed and get a lot more credit than they probably deserve.

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SLC look to boost domestic cricket in Sri Lanka

 The Sri Lankan Cricket Board Monday said it will take measures to boost their domestic cricket after its first ever Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) concluded last week.

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Aravinda de Silva slams Sri Lankan 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.

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Uva Next reach Sri Lanka Premier League final with win over Wayamba United

By Philem Dipak Singh

 

Jacob Oram shone with the bat and ball as Uva Next defeated Wayamba United by 20 runs, despite a valiant resistance from Azhar Mahmood (75 not out), to book a berth in the final of the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League.

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Kaushal Lokuarachchi shines in Kondurarata Warriors win against Wayamba United

By Philem Dipak Singh

 

Kaushal Lokuarachchi grabbed three wickets for 15 runs as Kondurarata Warriors beat Wayamba United by a narrow two runs to keep their semifinal hopes alive in the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League.

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