{"id":11775,"date":"2026-05-25T20:17:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T14:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/?p=11775"},"modified":"2026-05-25T20:17:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T14:47:32","slug":"lpl-2026-player-draft-to-be-held-on-june-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/si\/lpl-2026-player-draft-to-be-held-on-june-1\/","title":{"rendered":"LPL 2026 Player Draft to be held on June 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official Player Draft for the Lanka Premier League (LPL 2026) T20 cricket tournament organized by Sri Lanka Cricket will be held on June 1, the organizers have announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is noteworthy that more than 650 foreign players have registered for this year\u2019s tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than 650 foreign players are participating in the 6th edition of the LPL tournament, which clearly shows the international attention that is being paid to the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Players representing 21 cricket-playing countries that are full members and associate members of the ICC have registered this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The highest number of players has been registered from Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That number is 102.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, players from West Indies (75), South Africa (66), Bangladesh (48), New Zealand (41), Australia (24), England (15) and India (12) are also participating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the large number of players registered, only 310 players will be included in the official draft after a special screening process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All arrangements are in place to hold the Lanka Premier League 2026 tournament from July 17 to August 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is Sri Lanka&#8217;s premier domestic T20 cricket festival with the participation of foreign players.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The official Player Draft for the Lanka Premier League (LPL 2026) T20 cricket tournament organized by Sri Lanka Cricket will be held on June 1, the organizers have announced. 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