Cricket: Sri Lanka to launch SLC T20 League

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced the launch of SLC T20 League, which will run from August 21 to September 2, weeks after it was 'called off indefinitely'.

SLC has not given a clear explanation on whether the competition would have international players but has stated that all local players will be part of this 13-day competition.

"All the nationally contracted players, contracted domestic players and promising Under-19 players are set to take part in the tournament, which will be played at venues such as, the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium and Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium," the SLC statement said.

The league will comprise of four teams, namely, Colombo, Dambulla, Galle and Kandy, while each team will play six games in the first round, facing each other twice.

The top two teams of the points table will go on to play in the final to be played on September 2, at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.

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