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Babar Azam & Naseem Shah join Colombo Strikers, Fakhar Zaman to play for Kandy Falcons in LPL 2023

Top Cricketing Stars Dwayne Bravo, Keiron Pollard and Shakib Al Hassan are some renowned names that have registered for the Fourth Edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL).

The Lanka Premier League (LPL) today announced further details for the fourth edition of the tournament, which will be played in Colombo and Kandy from July 30th to August 20th 2023

The tournament will feature five teams: Colombo, Galle, Jaffna, Kandy, and Dambulla.

The teams will play each other twice in the round-robin stage, with the top four teams advancing to the playoffs.

The LPL has also announced a number of foreign players who have been registered for the upcoming players’ draft. These players include:


Australia: Shaun Marsh, Matthew Wade, D’Arcy Short, and Usman Khawaja.

South Africa: Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir, and Tabraiz Shamsi.

Pakistan: Muhammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, and Wahab Riaz.

Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, and Afif Hossain.

Ireland: Paul Stirling.

West Indies: Johnson Charles, Ashley Nurse, Dwayne Bravo, and Keiron Pollard

New Zealand: Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Seifert, Daryl Mitchell, and Doug Bracewell.

Namibia: Gerhard Erasmus.

West Indies stars Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard have agreed to participate in the first part of the LPL tournament due to their commitments to the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

Player Registration is scheduled on the 15th May and the Live Players Draft is scheduled on the 4th of June in Colombo.

Mr Anil Mohan, Founder and CEO of Dubai-based production giant IPG, the official promoter of LPL, said, “This year’s tournament includes an exciting list of players. I am sure fans can look forward to some scintillating performances from them.”

“The tournament has been scheduled for July and August this year, as it sits well with Sri Lanka’s international calendar. It also gives us the best opportunity to attract top international talent,” said Mr. Samantha Dodanwela, Tournament Director of the Lanka Premier League.

https://www.newswire.lk/2023/04/25/international-cricket-stars-descend-on-sri-lanka-for-lpl-2023/
 
To see Naseem Shah play in almost every single leauge just shows how backward Pak cricket is. No planning, no targets, just nothing.

Why should your premier white ball bowler go and play every single leauge.
 
The Lanka Premier League (LPL) is back and better than ever with its upcoming 4th edition set to take place from 30th July to 20th August, 2023. This year, the matches will be played both in Colombo and Kandy, featuring five teams: Galle Gladiators, Dambulla Aura, Lyca Jaffna Kings, Colombo Strikers and Kandy Falcons – with each team including 6 international players. Player Registrations will open on the 15th of May, for both local and international players, with the Live Player Draft scheduled for the 4th of June 2023.

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.

But that is not all! The LPL has also announced a number of foreign players who have been registered for the upcoming players’ draft. Players from Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ireland, New Zealand, and Namibia will all be vying for a chance to participate in the tournament. 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.

The teams will play each other twice in the round-robin stage, with the top four teams advancing to the playoffs. The tournament promises to be an action-packed, super thrilling series with top-quality cricket on display throughout.

Anil Mohan, Founder and CEO of Dubai-based production giant IPG, the official promoter of LPL, expressed his excitement about the games and the quality of players the LPL attracts, “This year’s tournament includes an exciting list of players. I am sure fans can look forward to some scintillating performances from them!”

West Indies stars Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard have agreed to participate only in the first part of the LPL tournament due to their commitments to the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Players of their fine calibre, and global recognition, willing to make accommodations to participate in the LPL, is a testament to the quality of the tournament and the level of international talent it is capable of attracting.

“The tournament has been scheduled for July and August this year, as it sits well with Sri Lanka’s international calendar. It also gives us the best opportunity to attract top international talent,” said Mr. Samantha Dodanwela, Tournament Director of the Lanka Premier League.

The LPL has been a great success since its inception and is enjoyed by fans all over the world. It is an exceptional platform for young Sri Lankan talent to showcase their skills and compete against some of the best players in the world. With the match dates set to be announced during the first week of May, fans all around the world can now plan their schedules and witness the excitement of the Lanka Premier League.

“We are excited to be hosting the tournament once again and can’t wait to see what this year’s edition has in store. With the level of talent on display, we are confident that the tournament will be a huge success!” added Mr. Dodanwela.

So, cricket fans, mark your calendars and get ready for the LPL, a tournament that promises to be full of excitement and action. The fourth edition of the LPL is set to take Sri Lankan cricket to new heights, with anticipation growing amongst fans in Sri Lanka and across the world.

https://srilankacricket.lk/2023/04/...-lpl-2023-sri-lankas-t20-tournament-sparkles/
 
To see Naseem Shah play in almost every single leauge just shows how backward Pak cricket is. No planning, no targets, just nothing.

Why should your premier white ball bowler go and play every single leauge.

I blame the pcb they can easily say your not allowed to participate in tournaments.
 
For all the experience our players get in these leagues, they ultimate end up having nothing to show for it when it comes too meaningful T-20, ODI series wins against top sides or winning major ICC trophies. End result is that Pakistan's test side is low tier.
 
What is Naseem Shah doing in these pyjama leagues, just a couple months before the WC?
 
Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce that the ‘Overseas Player Registration’ for the 4th Edition of the Lanka Premier League has now commenced.


Capped Players

A player is considered ‘capped’ if he has featured in the starting XI of a minimum of one senior match for his country, either in Test, ODI, or T20i formats.

Uncapped Players

A player who has not represented his country but has played first-class cricket at home, or T20 cricket in a franchise league sanctioned by a full or associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) will be considered an “uncapped player.’

Ex-Sri Lanka players

While ex-Sri Lanka cricketers who still play competitive T20 franchise cricket in a franchise league sanctioned by a full or associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) can also register themselves.
 
Babar Azam to play for Colombo Strikers in 2023 edition of the LPL

Babar Azam, the captain of the national cricket team, has signed a contract with the Lanka Premier League.

According to Sri Lankan media, Babar Azam is included in the list of cricketers who had been directly signed in the LPL.

Colombo signed a contract with captain Babar Azam, besides Matheesha Pathirana and Chamika Karunaratne.

David Miller, Matthew Wade, Shakib Al Hasan, and Tabraiz Shamsi have also been directly signed in the LPL.

According to Sri Lankan media, the selection of players for the Sri Lankan Premier League will be held on June 11.

The Lanka Premier League is scheduled from July 31 to August 22.
 
Pakistani Stars Babar & Naseem Joined Colombo Strikers in LPL 2023

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The Colombo Strikers, who will play their first season of the Lanka Premier League this year, announced a star-studded Icon Players line-up on Tuesday. The Icon Players include Pakistan Captain Babar Azam, highly talented Pakistan speedster Naseem Shah and Sri Lankan T20 stars Matheesha Pathirana and Chamika Karunaratne.

The Colombo franchise will certainly receive a lot of attention from cricket fans around the world with Pakistan superstar Babar Azam in their set-up. The top-order batter has amassed a whopping 9201 runs in 260 T20s at a brilliant average of 44.02.

Fast bowler Naseem Shah will be looking to lead the bowling attack with Pathirana. The youngster has taken 73 wickets in 76 matches at a magnificent average of 29.75.

The 20-year-old Matheesha Pathirana has caught the cricketing world by storm with his performances in T20s in the recent past. The fast bowler has picked up 22 wickets in 20 matches at a spectacular average of 22.36.

Meanwhile, the bowling all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne will play a vital role in the Colombo Strikers team. The experienced campaigner has taken 60 wickets and scored 726 runs in 93 T20 matches.

Speaking about the announcement of the Icon Players, Sagar Khanna said, "We are absolutely thrilled to have four of the biggest T20 stars as a part of our Icon Players line-up. We have built a strong core group of players around which we will construct a formidable team for the season. With these superstars with us, we are well on our way to forming a power-packed team."

The Colombo Strikers will be in action in their first season of the Lanka Premier League in July-August 2023.
 
So Babar wasn’t picked in the hundred draft because of national duty clashes but is now picked in Lanka League (not through the draft system either)

Am I missing something here?
 
Easy money for the guys isn't it.

3 weeks of fairly low level cricket where they should dominate.
 
It's a step up for Babar after having recently played in the Ramadhan cup.

Does anyone know when he'll be playing in Nepal's T20 league?
 
For all the experience our players get in these leagues, they ultimate end up having nothing to show for it when it comes too meaningful T-20, ODI series wins against top sides or winning major ICC trophies. End result is that Pakistan's test side is low tier.

2021 T20 WC: Just missed out on making the final.
2022 T20 WC: Came second place.

The 2019 WC was played with a lot of dead-weight. The current ODI team is in a great place.
 
Fakhar Zaman also confirmed for Kandy Falcons

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Easy money for the guys isn't it.

3 weeks of fairly low level cricket where they should dominate.

So thought PCB mandated that centrally contracted players could only play in the PSL + one other league…

Then what happened here?
 
So thought PCB mandated that centrally contracted players could only play in the PSL + one other league…

Then what happened here?

PCB management changed so every policy reversed on its head.
 
It's a step up for Babar after having recently played in the Ramadhan cup.

Does anyone know when he'll be playing in Nepal's T20 league?

What step is this for Fakhar Zaman? Up as well?
 
So thought PCB mandated that centrally contracted players could only play in the PSL + one other league…

Then what happened here?

Seems the policy has changed, although nothing official from PCB.
 
Pakistan have very little scheduled between now and the World Cup. The Asia cup is on tenterhooks, and no announcement of any other tour , rather than sitting bone idle no harm in the boys staying match sharp and time in the middle .
Don’t see what the big deal is at all.
 
Looking forward to a great experience with Colombo Strikers, Says Babar Azam

Colombo, 4th June, 2023: Pakistan captain and World Number 1 ODI batter Babar Azam will turn out for the Colombo Strikers in the Lanka Premier League, in what is the team’s first foray into the tournament.

The Colombo franchise will be closely watched and followed by the fans as the hope to see Babar Azam destroy bowling attacks with immense grace. The top-order batter has amassed a whopping 9201 runs in 260 T20s at a brilliant average of 44.02.

Babar, who is also one of the first cricketers to join the Harvard Business School's executive education program, along with Pakistan teammate Muhammad Rizwan, recently met up with Colombo Strikers’ owner Sagar Khanna for a candid conversation ahead of the Lanka Premier League which will begin on the 31st of July.

The player auction for the Lanka Premier League is on 14 June and the Colombo Strikers will hope to sign on some of the most talented players up for grabs. Along with Babar, Matheesha Pathirana, Naseem Shah and Chamika Karunarathne are already included in the squad for the Colombo Strikers.

“It was great to catch up with Sagar and talk cricket. Sagar is a fantastic person to work with and is quite keen and knowledgeable when it comes to the game of cricket. I hope to have more such conversations and chats with him in the future. The Lanka Premier League with the Colombo Strikers will be a great experience for me and the others I feel with this kind of a management who is always backing the players,” Babar Azam said.

“Babar is a superb player and an inspiration to all the youngsters. His batting abilities and captaincy is fantastic and I am very happy that we are working together at the Colombo Strikers. It is always nice to talk cricket with him, and even better when it happens in person,” Sagar Khanna said.

The Colombo Strikers will be in action in their first season of the Lanka Premier League in July-August 2023.
 
Easy money for the guys isn't it.

3 weeks of fairly low level cricket where they should dominate.

They have worked hard to get to this stage.
PLus, they are not paid according to their value. Same players or worst players than them make 10 times more in IPL
 
The Lanka Premier League (LPL) auction is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 14, with the tournament itself taking place from July 30 to August 22, 2023.

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Several Pakistani cricketers have registered themselves for the league, including Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim, Wahab Riaz, Azam Khan, Mohammad Hasnain, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imam-Ul-Haq, Zaman Khan, Omar Bin Yousaf, Mir Hamza, Abdullah Shafiq, Sohaib Maqsood, Amir Jamal, Fawad Alam, Mohammad Nawaz, Wasim Jr, Sharjeel Khan, Qasim Akram, Mohammad Irfan, Sohail Khan, Anwar Ali, Saim Ayub, Harris Sohail, Yasir Shah, Usman Qadir, Rumman Raees, Shahnawaz Dahani, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Hafeez, Haider Ali, Asif Ali, Usman Shinwari, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Haris, and Faheem Ashraf.

Before the auction, the five teams had pre-signed certain players for their squad.

Pre-signed players ahead of auction:

Colombo Strikers: Babar Azam, Matheesha Pathirana. Naseem Shah, Chamika Karunaratne

Dambulla Aura: Mathews Wade, Kusal Mendis, Lungi Ngidi, Avishka Fernando

Jaffna Kings: David Miller, Thisara Perera, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Maheesh Theekshana

Kandy Falcons: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Wanindu Hasaranga, Fakhar Zaman, Angelo Mathews

Galle Gladiators: Shakib Al Hasan, Dasun Shanaka, Tabraiz Shamsi, Bhanuka Rajapaksa
 
I blame the pcb they can easily say your not allowed to participate in tournaments.

Wrong way to disillusion a young cricketer.

Give them 2 Leagues plus a Pakistan first contract clause.

Let them choose which league pays them best.

Beyond 2 leagues, if they need participation NOC.

IF playing in 2+ leagues breaks a bowler down, clause for decreasing salary based on time lost.

Simple.
 
Wahab Riaz has been acquired Colombo Strikers.
 
Muhammad Hasnain has been acquired B-Love Kandy.
 
No bidder for Imam at $20k

And Misbah ul Haq opened a T20 with him in Australia
 
No one wants Sack of potatoes Haider Ali at 30k

Asif Ali sold at 30k to We love Candy
 
Ibrahim Zadran unsold at $10k

Misbah Ul Haq or RizBar fans would bid $300k for him
 
Who set Hafeez’s base price at $50k?

He deserves 50 thousand Chittar for such a blunder!
 
This has to be the most embarrassing attempt at an auction I have seen.

90% of the players have gone unsold. What’s the point of having close to 400 names when the franchises already have 70-80 odd players which they want to invest in? As a result, they have to go through each and every name in the list and try to get a buyer!

Saim Ayub unsold $20k
Rassie Van Dussen unsold $20k
Umar Akmal unsold $10k
 
Pre-draft players:

Babar Azam - Colombo Strikers
Naseem Shah - Colombo Strikers
Fakhar Zaman - B-Love Kandy

Draft (so far):

Shoaib Malik - $50K to Jaffna Kings
Mohammad Hasnain - $34K to B-Love Kandy
Wahab Riaz - $40K Colombo Strikers
Mohammad Haris - $20K to B-Love Kandy
Iftikhar Ahmed - $50K to Colombo Strikers

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Aamer Jamal has been acquired by B-Love Kandy.
Zaman Khan has been acquired by Jaffna Kings.
Mohammad Nawaz has been acquired by Jaffna Kings.
Shahnawaz Dahani has been acquired by Dambulla Aura.
Asif Ali has been acquired by B-Love Kandy.
 
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I think Colombo also signed Nawaz for $30k

Babar proper snaking Imad Wasim!
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="in" dir="ltr">Pakistani players sold at Lanka Premier League auction today:<br><br>Shoaib Malik & Zaman Khan - Jaffna Kings<br><br>Iftikhar Ahmed, Wahab Riaz & M Nawaz - Colombo Strikers<br><br>M Hasnain, Aamer Jamal, Asif Ali & Mohammad Haris - B-Love Kandy<br><br>Shahnawaz Dahani - Dambulla Aura<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LPL2023?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LPL2023</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/SajSadiqCricket/status/1669050109265338369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2023</a></blockquote>
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They have worked hard to get to this stage.
PLus, they are not paid according to their value. Same players or worst players than them make 10 times more in IPL

There is no market value for cricketers because there is no open market in which they can be traded in. The value of the players is simply based on the value of the leagues they are being picked for.
 
Big demand for left arm seamers

Both Binura Fernando and Madushanka went for over 300% of their base value
 
Is Galle owned by Indians?

They clearly wanted nothing to do with Pakistani players
 
Faheem Ashraf, Haris Sohail and Imad Wasim - all unsold.
 
Faheem Ashraf, Haris Sohail and Imad Wasim - all unsold.

Wasim Akram was part of one of the franchises

I’m surprised as to how his franchise at least didn’t bid for Imad.
 
There is no market value for cricketers because there is no open market in which they can be traded in. The value of the players is simply based on the value of the leagues they are being picked for.

value in terms of how much revenue they bring for there bosses.
 
Good that Shaheen didn't register for it.

Wahab Riaz getting picked for 40-50k is hilarious.

And what kind of name is B-love Kandy? :afridi1 Is there some A-love Kandy too?
 
Chaminda Vaas, the bowling coach of Colombo Strikers on why Babar Azam is not leading the team in the ongoing Lanka Premier League.

“Babar wanted to play just as a batter and we respected his decision. Niroshan Dickwella is our captain. If you take Babar Azam, we all know that he’s the number one batsman in the world and the way he performs and contributes to the team is amazing"

“All the youngsters can learn so much from him. I’m so excited to see him play in the Lanka Premier League. Apart from him, there is Naseem Shah. A top bowler in the world, and working with him alongside (Matheesha) Pathirana is great"
 
Time to get this up and running.

Naseem Shah getting smashed. Babar dropping a dolly as well!
 
Colombo with 3 Pakistani core players

Absolute clueless side
 
Chaminda Vaas, the bowling coach of Colombo Strikers on why Babar Azam is not leading the team in the ongoing Lanka Premier League.

“Babar wanted to play just as a batter and we respected his decision. Niroshan Dickwella is our captain. If you take Babar Azam, we all know that he’s the number one batsman in the world and the way he performs and contributes to the team is amazing"

“All the youngsters can learn so much from him. I’m so excited to see him play in the Lanka Premier League. Apart from him, there is Naseem Shah. A top bowler in the world, and working with him alongside (Matheesha) Pathirana is great"
Yeah that doesn’t seem to be true

Babar didn’t want to play “just as a batter for Karachi or Peshawar”
 
104(59) for Babar Azam - his side won

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Incredible choke. Only scored 55% of the team's runs.
That is the difference between good and legend player. A big player will always finishes off the match from that position. Babar never looked comfortable at finishing off the matches
 
That is the difference between good and legend player. A big player will always finishes off the match from that position. Babar never looked comfortable at finishing off the matches

Babar can open in domestic matches but opening for Pakistan will cost them again in important matches in the future when the next T20 world cup is less than a year away.
 
That is the difference between good and legend player. A big player will always finishes off the match from that position. Babar never looked comfortable at finishing off the matches
Scoring a century in T20 cricket is like scoring a hat trick in football, if your team loses despite that then it's the team's fault, not the player's.

As things stand he scored 55% of the runs while consuming less than 50% of the deliveries, that's a match-winning effort.

Keep up your preconceived bias.
 
Great innings from Babar.

Only Chris Gayle has scored more T20 centuries, but experts here tell us that Babar isn’t a T20 player 😂
 
Great innings from Babar.

Only Chris Gayle has scored more T20 centuries, but experts here tell us that Babar isn’t a T20 player 😂

Please show us the match winning innings Babar has made for Pakistan in tournaments knockouts and series deciders over the last few years in T20 cricket.
 
Galle Titans missed a trick by getting Babar out in the final over

The game was in the bag with 14 runs to win and Babar having to do the scoring
 
Please show us the match winning innings Babar has made for Pakistan in tournaments knockouts and series deciders over the last few years in T20 cricket.
Please show me another Pakistani batsman who has performed as consistently well as Babar has in T20s.
 
Galle Titans missed a trick by getting Babar out in the final over

The game was in the bag with 14 runs to win and Babar having to do the scoring
Yes, he got the 100 but he could never have got the 14. With those sort logical deductions you should be doing Maths at MIT
 
Yes, he got the 100 but he could never have got the 14. With those sort logical deductions you should be doing Maths at MIT
But he didn’t get the 14 off the last over did he? So what exactly have I said is factually incorrect? We know from the past he isn’t a pressure player
 
But he didn’t get the 14 off the last over did he? So what exactly have I said is factually incorrect? We know from the past he isn’t a pressure player
But you said had he stayed in, they would have lost. How did you figure that out. A guy with SR of nearly 200 on the day, a guy with 10 centuries in T20 cricket couldnt get possibly get 14:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
 
But you said had he stayed in, they would have lost. How did you figure that out. A guy with SR of nearly 200 on the day, a guy with 10 centuries in T20 cricket couldnt get possibly get 14:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
I figured that out with my elite game sense. It’s nothing personal against Babar. My mind works like the winviz. I know this game well.

I’m pretty sure Babar would have bottled the last 14.

Tbf I didn’t think Nawaz would have scored those runs either so I am happy to be proven wrong
 
LPL - in terms of leagues - how good is it in terms of standards?
 
LPL - in terms of leagues - how good is it in terms of standards?
Very poor. And it doesn’t help with plenty of decent players playing league cricket in Canada at the same time.

Today the fielding standards were horrendous. Very disappointing considering Sri Lankans are generally good athletes

Sri Lankan pace and spin bowlers are very poor as well overall
 
Very poor. And it doesn’t help with plenty of decent players playing league cricket in Canada at the same time.

Today the fielding standards were horrendous. Very disappointing considering Sri Lankans are generally good athletes

Sri Lankan pace and spin bowlers are very poor as well overall

Ok so BA innings whilst good should be taken with some degree of salt.
 
I figured that out with my elite game sense. It’s nothing personal against Babar. My mind works like the winviz. I know this game well.

I’m pretty sure Babar would have bottled the last 14.

Tbf I didn’t think Nawaz would have scored those runs either so I am happy to be proven wrong
Amazing 6th sense. It was the same 6th sense that wanted AA as captain;)
 
Ok so BA innings whilst good should be taken with some degree of salt.
Babar played well for what was offered to him. It was a proper innings according to his style of play. Very impressive
 
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