Sri Lankan Cricket Teams Sold for an Average of Approx. 4million USD
June 26, 2012
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has auctioned the seven Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) teams for an average of $(US)4.3 million, an SLC official has said.
The successful bidders and their respective teams will not be announced until they have been approved by SLC’s executive committee.
The prices of the franchises are considerably higher than those of the Bangladesh Premier League, where six teams were sold for a total of $(US)6.49 million. The Indian Premier League’s first eight teams were sold for a total of $(US)723 million.
The franchises will take part in the player drafton July 5 and 6.
The SLPL will starts on August 10. There will be a total of 24 games in total, played in Colombo and Pallekele.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has auctioned the seven Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) teams for an average of $(US)4.3 million, an SLC official said.
The successful bidders and their respective teams will not be announced until they have been approved by SLC’s executive committee.
The prices of the franchises are considerably higher than those of the Bangladesh Premier League, where six teams were sold for a total of $(US)6.49 million.
The Indian Premier League’s first eight teams were sold for a total of $(US)723 million.The franchises will take part in the player drafton July 5 and 6.
The SLPL will starts on August 10. There will be a total of 24 games in total, played in Colombo and Pallekele. {jcomments on}