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The first edition of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) will be a seven-team inter-provincial tournament played over approximately 18 days at the end of July and the beginning of August this year. The teams will play each other once, with the top four teams qualifying for the semi-finals. All the games will be played the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo and the winner of the tournament will qualify for the Champions League Twenty20.
International players will also be assigned to the various teams by the SLC national selection committee depending on the needs of each team. In this respect, SLC's approach differs from the IPL, in which teams were sold to franchises who then bid for players in an auction. Among the international players who will be taking part are Kieron Pollard, Chris Gayle, Shahid Afridi, Daniel Vettori, Daniel Christian, Herschelle
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Basnahira XI ( Western Province) - TM DHilshan
Kandurata XI ( Central Province) - K Sangakkara
Wayamba XI ( North Western Province)- Mahela Jayawardane
Ruhunu XI ( Southern Province ) - Sanath Jayasooriya
Uva XI ( Uva Province) - Chaminda Vaas
Uthura Xi ( Nothern Privince ) - Daniel Vettori
Nehenagira XI ( Eastern Province) - Sahid Afridi