Sri Lanka kicked-off Lanka Premier League’s first season with a clash between Colombo Kings and Kandy Tuskers. The match was played at Mahindra Rajapaksa International Cricket stadium (MRICS) in Hambantota. The top-tier league is filled with entertainment for now as superstars from all-over the world have taken part in it.
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Big names like Andre Russell, Irfan Pathan, Dale Steyn, Shahid Afridi, Munaf Patel, Sohail Tanvir, Angelo Mathews, Carlos Brathwaite, Colin Ingram, Lendl Simmons and Shoaib Malik are amongst the players who have touched down Sri Lanka for the inaugural season. A total of 30 overseas players are divided in 5 Lankan Premier League teams.
Players salary in Lanka Premier League
Salary Cap: USD 60,000
Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera
Salary Cap: USD 50,000
Lendl Simmons, Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Hafeez, Irfan Pathan, Andre Russel, Wanidu Hasaranga de Silva, Dale Steyn
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Salary Cap: USD 40,000
Sudeep Tyagi, Hazratullah Zazai, Manprith Singh, Sohaib Malik, Niroshan Dickwella, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, IsuruUdana, Avishka Fernando
Salary Cap: USD 25,000
Samith Patel, Mohammad Amir, Johnson Charles, Uzman Shinwari, Lahiru Kumara, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Nuwan Pradeep, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Oshada Fernando, Akila Dananjaya, Seekkuge Prasanna, Amila Aponso, Suranga Lakmal, Kasun Rajitha, Milinda Siriwardana, Asela Gunarathne, Ashan Priyanjan, Binura Fernando
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Salary Cap: USD 15,000
Brendon Taylor, Safraz Ahamed, Naveen-ul-Haq, Raveendrapal Singh, Paul Sterling, Azam Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Qais Ahmad, Kyle Abbot, Lahiru Madushanka, Lakshan Sandakan, Kamindu Mendis, Dushmantha Chameera, Duanne Oliver, Upul Tharanga, Shehan Jayasooriya, Dilruwan Perera, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chathuranga de Silva, Angelo Perera, Asitha Fernando, Priyamal Perera, Thikshila de Silva, Minod Bhanuka, Ramesh Mendis, Nuwan Thushara, Kavishka Anjula, Tharindu Kaushal, Mahesh Theekshana, Pulina Tharanga, Mohammed Shiraz, Lasith Embuldeniya, Lahiru Udara, Charith Asalanka
Salary Cap: USD 3,000
Ashen Bandara, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Lahiru Samarakoon, Himesh Ramanayaka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Chanaka Ruwansiri, Nishan Madushka, Kalana Perera, Kanakaratnam Kapilraj, Kavindu Naveeshan, Sahan Arachchi, Chamikara Edirisinghe, Tharindu Rathnayake, Thevendiram Dhinoshan, Sajindu Colombage, Duvindu Thilakaratne, Ishan Jayarathne, Navod Paranavithana, Yivakanth Viyaskanth.
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