LPL fourth edition from 31 July

Sri Lanka Cricket stated that the fourth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) will be held from 31 July to 22 August.

The five-team tournament will be played at three international venues. “We have decided to hold the tournament during July and August this year, as conducting the tournament during this period gives us the best possible opportunity to attract top international talent and it also suits well with Sri Lanka’s international cricket calendar,” said Lanka Premier League Tournament Director Samantha Dodanwela.

The shift of the LPL to the July-August period also marks the league’s return to its originally planned window. The Lanka Premier League is Sri Lanka’s top-most T20 domestic competition with an international flavour. Each team in the tournament will consist of 20 players, with 14 Sri Lankans and six overseas players.