LPL start date readjusted to meet quarantine requirements

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to readjust the commencement date of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) in order to ensure that participating players have adequate time to meet quarantine requirements as per the Government’s health regulations.

It said the commencement of the LPL, which was scheduled to start on 14 November will be shifted to 21 November.

Whilst creating space for meeting quarantine requirements, the move is also aimed at giving an opportunity for the players taking part in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to make it to the LPL.

Adjusting the commencement date of the LPL gives adequate time for the players playing in the IPL to make it to the LPL.

 “Since the IPL will go until the 10th of November, we thought to keep some space for the players taking part in the IPL, and who wish to make it to the LPL to take part in the tournament,” LPL Tournament Director Ravin Wickramaratne said.

The player draft of the LPL, which was to take place on the 1 October is now shifted to 9 October.

SLC said the Lanka Premier League will consist of five franchises, whilst each can buy up to six international players.