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Dialog Axiata continues to power Sri Lanka Cricket as official National Team Sponsor

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6 years ago

2020/12/27

Committed to empowering the homegrown talent of sportsmen and sportswomen at national and international level, Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, will continue its, long-standing partnership with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) till 2023 as the ‘Official National Team Sponsor’. Dialog will help enable the growth of both men’s and women’s national cricket teams across all formats of the game.

Dialog Axiata took on the mantle of powering cricket, the national sporting passion of Sri Lankans on 1 June 2013. This partnership renewal will extend till September 2023, forging a decade-long alliance with Sri Lanka Cricket and the sporting team that is close to the hearts of all Sri Lankans.

Speaking at this monumental moment, Namal Rajapaksa, Minster of Youth & Sports stated “I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dialog Axiata, who has been a strong, encouraging and long-term partner of Sri Lanka sports and whose tireless efforts have enabled the development of Sri Lanka sports over the years. We truly believe that this partnership will enable more opportunities in the future for talented youth in Sri Lanka to shine in the national and international arena.”

“As the ‘Official National Team Sponsor of Sri Lanka Cricket’, It is with great pride that we extend this decade long commitment with Sri Lanka Cricket. Our customers have honoured us by establishing Dialog as Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, serving over 15 million consumers, homes and enterprises with our portfolio of mobile, broadband, fixed and digital television services, and it is a singular privilege to join our customers and fellow Sri Lankans in their passion for cricket and the quest for continued excellence in the international arena,” said Supun Weerasinghe, Group Chief Executive of Dialog Axiata PLC.

“Having Dialog Axiata as the ‘Official National Team Sponsor’ of Sri Lanka Cricket, augurs well for the game of cricket, and for the Sri Lanka cricketing brand, as both entities share the same value of looking at the future and enhancing the value to our audiences” stated Shammi Silva, President of Sri Lanka Cricket, further adding “Sri Lanka Cricket is looking forward to working together with Dialog in order to provide greater value to our sponsors whilst delivering on our reputation for excellence on and off the field”.

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Innovative Production Group (IPG), the tournament rights holder of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), in consultation with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), has terminated the franchise agreement with Sports Commune, which was granted franchise rights of the Jaffna Kings.

The termination follows the franchisee’s inability to fulfil its financial obligations under the terms of the franchise agreement. As a result, all rights relating to the Jaffna Kings franchise have reverted to IPG, which, together with Sri Lanka Cricket, has assumed full operational control of the team.

IPG confirms that the 6th edition of the LPL will proceed as scheduled and Jaffna Kings will continue to participate in the tournament under the same nomenclature, with no changes to the squad, tournament format, or match schedule.

To ensure the uninterrupted operation of the franchise, IPG and Sri Lanka Cricket have taken complete responsibility for all player, coaching staff, and support staff contracts. The organizers also confirm that all logistical arrangements for the team have been secured, ensuring the squad is intact for the tournament.

Furthermore, approximately 90% of all player and staff payments have already been completed, with the remaining payments to be settled in accordance with contractual commitments.

IPG and Sri Lanka Cricket remain committed to delivering a successful sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League while upholding the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and transparency for players, teams, commercial partners, and fans.