Gayle to be the Icon player of Uva Province in SLPL

According to newest reports West Indies opener Chris Gayle and Pakistan allrounder Shahid Afridi,  have been named the two international icon players in the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League that begins August 10. 



The presence of the duo, who will join five other Sri Lanka players as icons of their respective teams, lends the fledgling league some star power 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.


Earlier reports stated Ricky Ponting will be the icon player instead of Chris Gayle.SLPL is Going to start on August 10 and A player draft will be conducted on July 5 and 6, with a lottery held to determine the order in which players are picked. SLC will determine the value of the contract for each player in advance and the franchises will be made aware of the cost of the player. The players will be drafted in two groups - the first consisting of players from Sri Lanka and the second, the foreign players. The draft is being seen as the best way to ensure that players are evenly distributed among the teams, making it a level playing field.