LPL overseas player registration begins on Friday

The 2^nd edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) will be held from December 4-23, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed on Thursday.

The five-team tournament was initially planned for July/August this year but the prevailing pandemic situation forced SLC to postpone it.

Accordingly, the overseas player registration process will start on Friday (September 24)

The players can register their names via the registration portal established at the www.srilankacricket.lk on or before 12.00 pm of 05th October 2021.

All registered players will be included in the LPL Player Draft, based on their eligibility.

Overseas players entering the LPL Player Draft should have represented their respective National Team, or played First-Class cricket, or should have taken part in a major T20 franchise-based cricket in full member board tournaments.

The players should also be recognized by the respective cricketing boards. Each team can have as many as 20 players (14 Local and 06 overseas players)