Sri Lanka to stage IPL-style tournament, Gayle, Bravos in?

[BallOil]

Pakistan’s dashing all-rounder Shahid Afridi and former New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori have been named to lead two provincial sides in Sri Lanka’s Premier League Twenty20 competition (SLPL).

Afridi will lead Nagenahira while left arm spinner Vettori has been chosen to captain Uthuru, representing the North Eastern provinces which were isolated from the sport because of the three-decade old war.

The event organisers, Somerert Entertainment Ventures (SEV) have found a window for the IPL-style tournament between Sri Lanka’s tour of England and Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka, according to the ‘Daily Mirror’.

Six national captains, including four from Sri Lanka - Sanath Jayasuriya, Jayawardena, Sangakkara and Dilshan - will lead seven Provincial teams in the upcoming tournament.

The seventh will be former Sri Lanka vice-captain, Chaminda Vaas. The Sri Lanka T20 Premier League will feature almost 35 international cricketing stars and will be the first of its kind in Sri Lanka.

In addition to that, Chris Gayle and the Bravo cousins (Dwayne and Darren)from West Indies , Pathan brothers (Irfan and Yousuf) from India, Herschelle Gibbs, David Warner and Shaun Tait will be seen in action on Sri Lankan soil.

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[mr. cricket]

i have read somewhere its only 3 week tournament but it will fail....cricket is country vs country sport not some club vs another random club

[BallOil]

i have read somewhere its only 3 week tournament but it will fail....cricket is country vs country sport not some club vs another random club

I don't see it that way...Cricket is evolving ...

However, this is another opportunity for players to fatten their piggy bank.

Looks like some Pakistanis will get an chance to ply their trade in SL. So far, they had limited opportunities on the T20 scene

[mr. cricket]

let me assure you no pakistani will play if this clashes with international fixture and he is selected to play for pak...and for some reason even darren bravo does not look of that kind to me...i dont think he will leave WI