LPL to name sixth franchise in 2023

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LPL to name sixth franchise in 2023 English

The tournament director of Lanka Premier League (LPL) Samantha Dodanwela has revealed that the next edition of the LPL will be a six-team tournament.

According to Dodanwela, the 2023 edition of the tournament will see the debut of a team from either the Northern Province or North Central Province.

“Due to the success the LPL has witnessed in the last three editions, there is a huge demand for a sixth team to be added next season. Therefore, we will be looking to open the doors for young Sri Lankan cricketers from Northern, Northern Central provinces by adding a new franchise to LPL. There are also investors lined up to buy a new LPL franchise next season” Dodanwela said.

SLC also planning to conduct the LPL in the time window of August instead of December from next year onwards.