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- ↑ "Sri Lanka Cricket Vice President Ravin Wickramaratne officially appointed LPL Tournament Director". Cricket Age. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ↑ "Lanka Premier League dates may change, and could be held in Malaysia or UAE". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
