(Cricket News) Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that a Women’s National Super League (NSL) for both white-ball formats would start this month. The 50-over match is scheduled to start in Colombo on February 6 and will be followed by a T20 competition.

The competition will showcase the best talent in the nation, much like the Men’s NSL, which debuted in 2022. divided into four groups, comprising of 60 players each, namely Colombo, Kandy, Dambulla, and Galle.

“The 50 over tournament, which will start on February 6, is a major elevation for women’s cricket in the country, as they get to compete in the country’s elite domestic competition,” said a press release from the SLC.

“Competing and performing well in the Women’s National Super League will enable players to graduate to national recognition.”

Both competitions are scheduled to take place in Colombo back-to-back, with a single match between the two teams before the championship. The T20 competition will begin on February 15, three days after the 50-over final on February 12. The date of the T20 final is February 20.

The action has greatly benefited Sri Lanka’s women’s tennis scene. Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, Sri Lanka’s women’s team did not participate in any international matches between March 2020 and November 2021.

But since then, competitive trips have increased, with series against India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, New Zealand, and England scheduled. These matches include a historic home ODI series victory over New Zealand and a T20I series victory over England.

The skipper, Chamari Athapaththu, had the best year of her career in 2023, winning the ICC ODI Player of the Year award.

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