West Indies opener Chris Gayle and Pakistan allrounder Shahid Afridi, among the biggest performer in the T20 format, have been named the two international icon players in the first Sri Lanka Premier League that begins August 10. The presence of the pair, who will join five other Sri Lanka players as icons of their respective teams, and has the potential to boost viewership.
Gayle, who is set to play New Zealand in five ODIs and two Tests at home in a series that ends August 6, will represent the Uva province, while Afridi will play for Nagenahira.
Gayle, who is set to play New Zealand in five ODIs and two Tests at home in a series that ends August 6, will represent the Uva province, while Afridi will play for Nagenahira.
Icon players for Each Team
Basnahira - Tillakaratne Dilshan
Kandurata - Kumar Sangakkara
Nagenahira - Shahid Afridi
Ruhuna - Lasith Malinga
Uthura - Muttiah Muralitharan
Uva - Chris Gayle
Wayamba - Mahela Jayawardene
Basnahira - Tillakaratne Dilshan
Kandurata - Kumar Sangakkara
Nagenahira - Shahid Afridi
Ruhuna - Lasith Malinga
Uthura - Muttiah Muralitharan
Uva - Chris Gayle
Wayamba - Mahela Jayawardene
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