SRI Lanka Cricket’s decision surrounding the dates of its Lankan Premier League (LPL) has put it in direct opposition with the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

The competition has been set to run from August 18 to September 10, which is just days different from the run of the CPL. The CPL is set to go from August 8 to September 16.
The LPL will include six teams and will seek to attract a pool of international players from similar regions to that of the CPL.

Sri Lanka Cricket is expected to try to lure players from New Zealand, Bangladesh and Australia, since those are the teams likely to be free during the period.
Pakistan players, who played a big part in the CPL last season, will also be a target, though there is a tour of Zimbabwe.

Sri Lanka Cricket may not have a choice but to compete with the CPL though, as they have to consider not just their busy international schedule, but also their monsoon seasons.
The board will be attempting to avoid a repeat of their previous attempt at hosting a regular domestic T20 event, after their 2012 SLPL collapsed after just one season.