Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib al Hasan has been named in Lanka Premier League (LPL)’s draft 2023, which is set to be held in June.
The fourth edition LPL Is set to get underway on 30 July, and will be played until 20 August in two venues Colombo and Kandy. The player draft is scheduled for 04 June.
Apart from Shakib, opener Litton Das and Afif Hossain were also named in the draft along with other international cricketers from Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, Ireland, New Zealand, and Namibia.
“One of the most exciting aspects of the LPL is the calibre of players it attracts from all around the world. This year, some of the biggest names in cricket will be participating, including West Indies stars Dwayne Bravo and Keiron Pollard, as well as Shakib Al Hassan, one of Bangladesh’s greatest all-rounders,”
“Some of the star players include Matthew Wade, Shaun Marsh, D’Arcy Short, Usman Khawaja, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir, Tabraiz Shamsi, Muhammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Wahab Riaz, Litton Das, Afif Hossain, Paul Stirling, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Seifert, Daryl Mitchell, Doug Bracewell, and Gerhard Erasmus”, SLC revealed.
However, the Tiger cricketers will be only available for the first phase of the tournament as they are set to play a multi-format series against Afghanistan in June.
LPL will feature five teams Galle Gladiators, Dambulla Aura, Lyca Jaffna Kings, Colombo Strikers and Kandy Falcons – with each team including six international players.
