SLC puts off 50-over tournament

Sri Lanka Cricket which was planning to conduct the ‘SLC President’s 50-Over Tournament’, from 14 to 20 October, has decided to postpone the tournament, indefinitely, due to the current COVID-19 situation.

The four teams, which were to play in the tournament, were to be captained by Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Dasun Shanaka, and Dimuth Karunaratne. Each squad consisted of national players and promising first-class cricketers.

Each team was scheduled to play three games before reaching the playoff stage and the finals.

The tournament was initiated following the recommendations given by Sri Lanka Cricket Vice President Jayantha Dharmadasa.

“The idea of this tournament was mooted, as we understood the need for our players to engage in some form of competitive cricket, as the national players haven’t played at the highest level, since the COVID-19 pandemic occurred,” said SLC Vice President Jayantha Dharmadasa.

“However, with the current situation, SLC decided to postpone the tournament, until the environment becomes favourable to play cricket,” he added.