5 Basnahira Cricket Dundee players yet to get paid

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNEXT) October 19, 2012: Financial problems are hitting the whole world but off-late these issues have stricken the cricket leagues hard as after the Bangladesh Premier League, now a franchise of Sri Lankan Premier League is struggling to pay five of its overseas players their fee for participation in the league.

Rain delays start of 2nd SLPL2012 semi-final

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO (TheSportsNext) August 29, 2012: Wet weather returned on Wednesday to haunt cricket action yet again as the second semi-final of the Sri Lanka Premier League 2012 between Nagenahira Nagas and Kandurata Warriors was delayed by the match officials due to inclement weather.

Uva Next survives Azhar Mahmood to enter SLPL final

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (TheSportsNext) August 28, 2012: The Uva Next thwarted a late challenge by Pakistani all-rounder Azhar Mahmood to defeat title favorites Wayamba United by 20 runs to win the first semi-final of the Sri Lanka Premier League 2012 (SLPL 2012) at R Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday night.

Nagas win SLPL2012 opener by 5 runs on D/L Method

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO (TheSportsNext) August 11, 2012: Nagenahira Nagas started the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League 2012 on a winning note here Saturday when they defeated Ruhana Royals by five runs on Duckworth/Lewis Method at R Premadasa Stadium in the opening match of the competition.

SLPL2012 suffers Chris Gayle blow

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO: The inaugural version of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL2012) was dealt a severe blow on Wednesday when West Indian Twenty20 star batsman Chris Gayle withdrew his name from the tournament citing a serious groin injury.

Wahab Riaz to represent Ruhana Royals in SLPL2012

By Tasawwar Abbas

LAHORE (TheSportsNext) August 8, 2012: Pakistan’s left-arm fast bowler Wahab Riaz will be part of the Ruhana Royals in the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League 2012 (SLPL2012) after its coach Waqar Younis recommended the franchise to acquire the pacer.

Shoaib Malik upbeat on SLPL 2012 participation

By Tasawwar Abbas

LAHORE (TheSportsNext) August 3, 2012: Pakistan’s former cricket captain Shoaib Malik is excited about the inaugural season of Sri Lanka Premier League which is commencing from August 11, 2012.

Talking to local media here Friday, Shoaib Malik, who married Indian tennis star Sania Mirza, said that the SLPL2012 is being organized just at the right time and it will benefit Pakistani cricketers the most.

Inaugural Sri Lankan Premier League set for huge start

By Fathima Zanaida

COLOMBO: The inaugural edition of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) is all set to commence from August 11, 2012 where top international and Sri Lankan players will showcase their Twenty20 skills.

While the national cricket team is busy taking on India in the five-match One Day International series, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials are finalizing arrangements to make the SLPL2012 a huge success.