Kandurata Warriors

Kandurata Warriors
Personnel
CaptainKumar Sangakkara
OwnerNumber One Sports Consulting
Private Limited
Team information
CityKandy
Founded2012
Dissolved2012
Home groundPallekele stadium
Capacity35,000
History
SLPL wins0
Notable playersSanath Jayasuriya

The Kandurata Warriors is a Twenty20 cricket team that competes in the Sri Lanka Premier League, representing Central Province. Somerset Entertainment Ventures (S) Pte Ltd purchased the team for $5.32 million in 2012. They were owned for seven years, after which a new agreement could be negotiated.[1]

History

Australian player Adam Voges did not play in the SLPL 2012 due to pressure from his current team Nottinghamshire. Although Voges, the former Australia international who has played in the IPL and more recently for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League, is listed as one of eight overseas players on the roster of the Kandurata franchise, Notts insisted his obligations at Trent Bridge be met in full.

Current squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold.

No. Name Nat Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
3 Thilan Samaraweera (1976-09-22) 22 September 1976 Right-handed Right-arm off break
23 Misbah-ul-Haq (1974-05-28) 28 May 1974 Right-handed Leg break
7 Sanath Jayasuriya (1969-06-30) 30 June 1969 Left-handed Slow left arm orthodox Captained the team during Sangakkara's injury.
24 Jeevantha Kulatunga (1973-11-02) 2 November 1973 Right-handed Right-arm medium
69 Chris Lynn (1990-04-10) 10 April 1990 Right-handed Slow left arm orthodox
8 Kithuruwan Vithanage (1991-02-26) 26 February 1991 Left-handed Leg break
9 Tharanga Paranavitana (1982-04-15) 15 April 1982 Left-handed Right-arm off break
Adam Voges (1979-10-04) 4 October 1979 Right-handed Slow left arm orthodox
Malinda Warnapura (1979-05-26) 26 May 1979 Left-handed Right-arm off break
Rumesh Buddika (1990-11-14) 14 November 1990 Left-handed Right-arm off break
All-rounders
1 Thisara Perera (1989-04-03) 3 April 1989 Left-handed Right-arm medium-fast
2 Kaushal Lokuarachchi (1982-05-20) 20 May 1982 Right-handed Leg break
4 Kosala Kulasekara (1985-07-15) 15 July 1985 Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
14 John Hastings (1985-11-04) 4 November 1985 Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
37 Dilhara Lokuhettige (1980-07-03) 3 July 1980 Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
56 Scott Styris (1975-07-10) 10 July 1975 Right-handed Right-arm medium
Johan Botha (1982-05-02) 2 May 1982 Right-handed Right-arm off break
Rubaraj Janoch (1991-05-05) 5 May 1991 Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
Albie Morkel (1981-06-10) 10 June 1981 Left-handed Right-arm medium-fast
Wicket-keepers
27 Kaushal Silva (1986-05-27) 27 May 1986 Right-handed
Kumar Sangakkara (1977-10-27) 27 October 1977 Left-handed Right-arm off break Captain
Niroshan Dickwella (1993-06-23) 23 June 1993 Left-handed
Dane Vilas (1985-06-10) 10 June 1985 Right-handed
Bowlers
12 Chanaka Welegedara (1981-03-20) 20 March 1981 Right-handed Left-arm fast-medium
33 Sohail Tanvir (1984-12-12) 12 December 1984 Left-handed Left-arm medium-fast
50 Saeed Ajmal (1977-10-14) 14 October 1977 Right-handed Right-arm off break

References

  1. ^ "Indian companies among SLPL-franchise owners". CricInfo. ESPN. 2012-06-28. Retrieved 2012-06-29.