Three-time defending champions Jaffna Kings will be playing against Colombo Strikers in the curtain-raiser of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) today (30) at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium.
As LPL returns for its fourth season, the hype is higher than ever, with all the build-up towards the grand tournament.
For the first time in the history of the tournament, Sri Lankan Cricket (SLC) together with Innovative Production Group (IPG) held the player auction last month.
With many players going under the hammer, it was Dilshan Madushanka who went for the highest bid at the auction.
Fixtures
30 July
Jaffna Kings vs. Colombo Strikers at 7.30 p.m.
31 July
Galle Titans vs. Dhambulla Aura at 3 p.m.
B-Love Kandy vs. Colombo Strikers at 7.30 p.m.
1 August
Jaffna Kings vs. Dambulla Aura at 3 p.m.
Galle Titans vs. B-Love Kandy at 7.30 p.m.
4 August
B-Love Kandy vs. Dambulla Aura at 3 p.m.
Galle Titans vs. Jaffna Kings at 7.30 p.m.
5 August
Colombo Strikers vs. Dambulla Aura at 3 p.m.
B-Love Kandy vs. Jaffna Kings at 7.30 p.m.
7 August
Colombo Strikers vs. Galle Titans at 3 p.m.
Dambulla Aura vs. Jaffna Kings at 7.30 p.m.
8 August
Galle Titans vs. B-Love Kandy at 3 p.m.
Jaffna Kings vs. Colombo Strikers at 7.30 p.m.
11 August
Dambulla Aura vs. Galle Titans at 7.30 p.m.
12 August
Jaffna Kings vs. B-Love Kandy at 3 p.m.
Dambulla Aura vs. Colombo Strikers at 7.30 p.m.
13 August
Jaffna Kings vs. Galle Titans at 3.30 p.m.
Colombo Strikers vs. B-Love Kandy at 7.30 p.m.
14 August
B-Love Kandy vs. Dambulla Aura at 7.30 p.m.
15 August
Colombo Strikers vs. Galle Titans at 7.30 p.m.
17 August
Qualifier 1 at 3 p.m.
Eliminator at 7.30 p.m.
19 August
Qualifier 2 at 7.30 p.m.
20 August
Finals at 7.30 p.m.
Match officials
Match referees
Ranjan Madugalle – ICC Elite Panel Match Referee
Graeme La Brooy – ICC Match Referee
Wendall La Brooy – ICC Match Referee
Manoj Mendis – Domestic Panel Referee
Umpire panel
Kumar Dharmasena – ICC Elite Umpire
Aleem Dar – ICC International Panel
Gazi Sohel – ICC International Panel
Ruchira Palliyaguruge – ICC International Panel
Raveendra Wimalasiri – ICC International Panel
Lyndon Hannibal – ICC International Panel
Prageeth Rambukwella – ICC International Panel
Chamara De Soyza – Level 1 Umpire
Ravindra Kottahachchi – Level 1 Umpire
Chandrika Amarasinghe – Level 1 Umpire
Ranmore Martinesz – Level 1 Umpire
Gamini Dissanayake – Level 1 Umpire