Schedule for Sri Lanka Premier League 2011 unveiled

Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) 2011, a first version of new official Twenty20 cricket competition of Sri Lanka, will start from 19 July and continue up to 4 August. All matches will be played on Colombo's Premadasa stadium. Schedule and teams name have been unveiled for Sri Lanka Premier League 2011.

In the past, this tournament was indentified as the Inter-Provincial Twenty20 but it got new name “Sri Lanka Premier League” because Somerert Entertainment Ventures has reorganized the cricket leagues in the country. Some foreign players such as Shahid Afridi, Kieron Pollard, Herschelle Gibbs, Chris Gayle and Shoaib Akhtar will appear in tournament as they have already signed for Sri Lanka Premier League 2011.

Sri Lanka Premier League 2011 contains seven teams such as Nagenahira Nagas, Uva Unicorns, Basnahira Bears, Uthura Oryxes, Wayamba Wolves, Ruhuna Rhinos and Kandurata Kites. Each team includes 16 to 18 players and players will be chosen by Sri Lanka cricket board. 24 matches will be played by seven teams within 18 days that will be broadcasted live internationally. It is anticipated that two more provinces will be added in tournament in near future.

Schedule for Sri Lanka Premier League 2011
1st Match
Date: July 19, Tuesday
Time: 14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
Team: Basnahira Bears v Kandurata Kites

2nd Match
Date: July 20, Wednesday
Time: 10:30 GMT | 16:00 local
Team: Nagenahira Nagas vs Ruhuna Rhinos

3rd Match
Date: July 20, Wednesday
Time: 14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
Team: Uthura Oryxes v Wayamba Wolves

4th Match
Date: July 21, Thursday
Time: 10:30 GMT | 16:00 local
Team: Uva Unicorns v Basnahira Bears

5th Match
Date: July 21, Thursday
Time: 14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
Team: Kandurata Kites v Nagenahira Nagas

6th Match
Date: July 23, Saturday
Time: 10:30 GMT | 16:00 local
Team: Ruhuna Rhinos v Uthura Oryxes

7th Match
Date: July 23, Saturday
Time: 14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
Team: Wayamba Wolves v Uva Unicorns

8th Match
Date: July 24, Sunday
Time: 10:30 GMT | 16:00 local
Team: Basnahira Bears v Nagenahira Nagas

9th Match
Date: July 24, Sunday
Time: 14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
Team: Kandurata Kites v Ruhuna Rhinos

10th Match
Date: July 25, Monday
Time: 10:30 GMT | 16:00 local
Team: Uthura Oryxes v Uva Unicorns

11th Match
Date: July 25, Monday
Time: 14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
Team: Wayamba Wolves v Basnahira Bears

12th Match
Date: July 26, Tuesday
Time: 10:30 GMT | 16:00 local
Team: Kandurata Kites v Uthura Oryxes

13th Match
Date: July 26, Tuesday
Time: 14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
Team: Nagenahira Nagas v Wayamba Wolves

14th Match
Date: July 28, Thursday
Time: 10:30 GMT | 16:00 local
Team: Ruhuna Rhinos v Uva Unicorns

15th Match
Date: July 28, Thursday
Time: 14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
Team: Uthura Oryxes v Basnahira Bears

16th Match
Date: July 29, Friday
Time: 10:30 GMT | 16:00 local
Team: Wayamba Wolves v Kandurata Kites

17th Match
Date: July 29, Friday
Time: 14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
Team: Uva Unicorns v Nagenahira Nagas

18th Match
Date: July 30, Saturday
Time: 10:30 GMT | 16:00 local
Team: Basnahira Bears v Ruhuna Rhinos

19th Match
Date: July 30, Saturday
Time: 14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
Team: Kandurata Kites v Uva Unicorns

20th Match
Date: July 31, Sunday
Time: 10:30 GMT | 16:00 local
Team: Nagenahira Nagas v Uthura Oryxes

21st Match
Date: July 31, Sunday
Time: 14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
Team: Ruhuna Rhinos v Wayamba Wolves

1st Semi-Final
Date: August 2, Tuesday
Time: 14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
Team: TBC v TBC

2nd Semi-Final
Date: August 3, Wednesday
Time: 14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
Team: TBC v TBC

Final
Date: August 4, Thursday
Time: 14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
Team: TBC v TBC