Sanath Jayasuriya, one of the most destructive limited-overs batsmen the cricket world has seen, represented Sri Lanka across all formats, scoring over 20,000 international runs and capturing 440 wickets.
Jayasuriya, who also captained the national team, was a member of the Sri Lanka team that won the 1996 World Cup.
"I am extremely happy to be the brand ambassador of the LPL third edition, and wish to state that this tournament is a great addition to the domestic cricket calendar, as it gives us an ideal platform to find and nurture the best cricketing talent that is needed to build our T20i arsenal,’’ said Sanath Jayasurya, the Sri Lankan great.
Wasim Akram, the former Pakistani captain and one of the greatest left-arm bowlers the world has seen, represented his country in both tests and ODIs, capturing a total of 916 international wickets.
He also contributed to his team from the bat, scoring over 6500 international runs.
He was a member of the Pakistan team that won the 1992 World Cup.
"I am extremely happy and I am honored to join the Lanka Premier League as a Brand Ambassador.
I have always been a big fan of Sri Lankan cricket.
The love I have for Sri Lanka and its people is only second to my own country.
During the past few international assignments, Sri Lanka's national T20i team have performed extremely well.
I am sure the LPL has played an important role in this resurgence, " said Wasim Akram.
The two ‘Brand Ambassadors’ will play a major part in promoting the Lanka Premier League among fans.
"We are pleased to announce both Sanath Jayasuriya and Wasim Akram as Brand Ambassadors for the 2022 LPL.
Having these two legends will boost the league and attract more followers from the whole world, and help in our quest to make this tournament a global cricketing attraction, "commented Anil Mohan, the CEO and Founder of the IPG Group, which is the rights holder of the LPL.
The Lanka Premier League 2022 will see the participation of international stars such as Evin Lewis, Carlos Brathwaite, Janneman Malan, Dwaine Pretorius, D’Arcy Short, and Shoaib Malik, among several other players.
The two legends, along with current international cricket stars, will garner a lot of international media attention for the Lanka Premier League 2022.
"We are excited to have these two legends on board with us.
Both Sanath Jayasuriya and Wasim Akram are great ambassadors of the game we love.
Having them as brand ambassadors will give a much needed boost to the league, which has been on a growth path since its inaugural edition conducted two years ago, "added Samantha Dodanwela, Tournament Director of the Lanka Premier League 2022.