The impasse between Sri Lanka Cricket's Cricket Committee and the Club Cricket authorities was amicably settled last Thursday with both sides agreeing to share the season between November and April.
Initially the SLC CC which contended that it is the Provincial Cricket tournament that is the most important tournament in the country and the tournament should take place during the January-April season. However the Club Cricket tournament was originally planned for the January-March season and there was no window for the Provincial tournament to be played during that season.
The SLC called up a meeting with Clubs last Wednesday and sought their views on a Provincial Cricket window during the top season or the two tournaments be played concurrently.
The Club Cricket authorities initially opposed the move, but, opened out later on Thursday during the second meeting and agreed to pull back their tournament -the 50 overs and the three-day tournament to November and go on till early February.
Now the Premier Division Tier 'A' and 'B' Limited overs tournament will begin on 27 November and Go on till December. The final of the Tier 'B' will be played on December 10 while the Tier 'A' final will be played the following day.
The 3-day tournaments Tier 'A' and 'B' will begin on the 15 December and Finish on February 3, 2012 while the Provincial Cricket Tournament will begin on February 10 and finish by the first week of April, thus for the first time opening a formatted local cricket season. (Please also read Musings on Page 24) |
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