Sri Lanka Cricket Board preparing to start T20 League in August

Sri Lanka Cricket Board is planning to host the Lanka Premier League, a T20 tournament in August, amid uncertainty over the home series against India and Bangladesh due to the Corona virus epidemic. According to a media report Sri Lanka Cricket said that it can safely host the T20 League this year.

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Sri Lanka has faced this epidemic better than other countries of the subcontinent. There have been less than 2000 positive cases of corona virus in Sri Lanka and 11 deaths, while more than 8 million people have been infected worldwide.

According to a report by ESPN Cricinfo, 'Sri Lanka Cricket CEO Ashley DeSilva has written to the other board about this, while foreign players are also being contacted.'

The report said that the tournament plans are still in the initial stage. The board has not made any official announcement. Sri Lankan cricket can organize a three-week league with five teams.

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The league, which starts in August, will not have to be alienated for long when foreign players, support staff, and broadcasters reach Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is also expected to host the Asia Cup in September.