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Lanka Premier League: SLC postpones 2nd edition of its premier T20 event citing unavailability of foreign players

The T20 league was scheduled to begin from 29 July but has been postponed to a 19 November-12 December schedule.

Second edition of Lanka Premier League to begin on 30 July, final on 22 August

The inaugural edition was won by Jaffna Stallions, who were led by Thisara Perera.

LPL 2020: Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi to lead Galle Gladiators in inaugural edition

Initially, Omar had announced Sarfaraz Ahmed as captain of Galle Gladiators but he had to alter his decision after the wicket-keeper batsman was named in the Pakistan squad for the tour of New Zealand.

LPL 2020: Sri Lanka Cricket tightens anti-corruption measures for league's inaugural edition

Sri Lanka Cricket's Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) in collaboration with the ICC is administering the initiatives at the LPL

'Why not': Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi hints at trying his hand at cricket administration in future

Afridi said he would like to take Pakistan cricket to the top and is ready to don the administrator's hat for that to happen, but not immediately.

Chris Gayle, Lasith Malinga pull out of Lanka Premier League; Ravi Bopara withdraws too

Gayle and Plunkett's withdrawals were confirmed by their franchise Kandy Tuskers, Malinga pulled out citing "inadequate preparation time", said a report

Munaf Patel joins Lanka Premier League's Kandy Tuskers; Sarfaraz Ahmed pulls out

Lasith Malinga has also expressed a desire to pull out from LPL, according to media reports.

Sri Lanka delay Lanka Premier League again over COVID-19, all matches to be played in Hambantota

The start of the 23-match league, which will feature Chris Gayle, Faf du Plessis, Shahid Afridi and Carlos Brathwaite, was put back six days to 27 November, the cricket board said.

Faf du Plessis, David Miller and Andre Russell pull out of inaugural Lankan Premier League

Indian wicket-keeper batsman Manvinder Bisla, who played 35 IPL matches, also withdrew from the tournament, scheduled to be held from 21 November to 13 December.

Shahid Afridi, India's Manvinder Bisla and MS Gony among Lanka Premier League's overseas signings

The tournament will be played between 21 November and 13 December at two venues — Pallekele and Hambantota. A total of 23 matches will be played in all.