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SportsPosted at: Nov 5 2020 9:15PM


LPL rescheduled, to be played in Hambantota from Nov 27 to Dec 17

Colombo, Nov 5 (UNI) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Thursday announced that the Lanka
Premier League will be held from November 27 to December 17 and will only be played
at the MRICS, Hambantota.
The latest revision, both in the commencement date and the venue, was affected,
following several rounds of meetings, Sri Lanka Cricket had with the health ministry
Officials.
Accordingly, the Government today gave its approval to go ahead with the tournament,
subjected to strict and stringent health guidelines to adhere to during the tournament.
“Holding of the tournament in Hambantota and in one venue, enhances our plan of setting
up and maintaining an effective Bio-Secure Bubble, and with the approval coming from the
government, we are now confident of going ahead with the tournament,’’ said Mr. Ravin
Wickramaratne, Vice President of Sri Lanka Cricket and the Tournament Director of the
LPL.
"These are difficult times and the Sri Lankan Government and Sri Lanka Cricket
have come up with the best solution possible and I am thankful to all involved in these
discussions in the last few days. It wasn't easy, but I think this is the best decision keeping
the wellbeing of Sri Lankan cricket and Sri Lankan people in mind," said Anil Mohan, CEO
of Dubai-based IPG, the promoters of LPL.
Sri Lanka Cricket take this opportunity to thank Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of
Sri Lanka, Ms Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous
Medicine and Namal Rajapaksa, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs for extending
their support towards holding the tournament.
Sri Lanka Cricket also wishes to thank Lieutenant General Shavendra De Silva, The Head
of the Covid-19 Task Force, Major General (Dr.) Sanjeewa Munasinghe, Secretary, Ministry
of Health and the Director General of Health Services, Dr. Asela Gunawardena for also
extending their support towards holding the tournament.
According to the latest plan, the revised new schedule of the tournament will be announced
shortly.
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Tags: #LPL rescheduled# to be played in Hambantota from Nov 27 to Dec 17
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