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Captains of the participating schools, franchise owners, Ananda Sastralaya principal and members of the Old Sastralian CA who will be involved in the inaugural Sastralian T20 Premier League
The inaugural Sastralian Premier League 2026 (SPL), a T10 cricket tournament organised to strengthen the cricketing development of the Mathugama Ananda Sastralaya National School, will be held in November.
The 8-team competition organised by the Old Sastralians Cricket Association in collaboration with the school, aims to strengthen the school’s cricket program while providing valuable opportunities for young players.
The player auction will take place on 18 October 18 at Himakara Hotel, Yatadola with 143 players registered for selection. Each team will need to select 16 players, excluding the Captain.
Players of other schools in the Mathugama area will be eligible under the ‘Guest Players’ category.
Each team may select up to six such players, with four required to play in a match. Every team must also include two current school cricketers under the ‘School Players’ category, with at least one required to play in each match.
Teams may additionally select five players over 20 and three players over 40, and will have the option of using an ‘Impact Player’.
The tournament will consist of 16 games which will be played on 7, 8 and 15 November, with 16 November kept as a reserve day.
Group ‘A’ comprises JSD Challengers, Jagath Express, Liveka Power Lions and Rexhill Warriors, while Group ‘B’ features JPI Royals, Five Star Heroes, Marine Titans and Finnk Falcons.
The SPL aims to strengthen the financial foundation of school cricket and support its continued development by bringing together current players and experienced cricketers.
