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Lanka Premier League To Feature 'Big Names'; Chris Gayle And Faf Du Plessis' Already Picked

By IANS News November 10, 2021 • 16:21 PM View: 1804

The likes of West Indies' Chris Gayle, South Africa's Faf du Plessis and Pakistan's Shoaib Malik were picked up for this edition of the Lanka Premier League during the 'Player Draft' held in Colombo on Wednesday.

Each of the five franchises -- Colombo Stars, Dambulla Giants, Galle Gladiators, Jaffna Kings and Kandy Warriors -- has packed their teams with a host of explosive and international cricket stars.

TAGS Sri Lanka Premier League Lanka Premier League Faf du Plessis Chris Gayle

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