Uthura Rudras
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| Uthura Rudras | |
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| Captain: |
 Jehan Mubarak |
| Coach: |
 Tom Moody |
| City: | Dambulla |
| Colours: | Yellow and Brown |
| Owner: | Rudra Sports Private Limited |
| Founded: | 2012 |
| Home ground: | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium |
| Capacity: | 30,000 |
The Uthura Rudras is a franchise cricket team that takes part in Sri Lanka Premier League, representing Northern Province. Rudra Sports Private Limited purchased the team for $3.4 million in 2012. They will own the team for seven years, after which a new agreement may be negotiated.[1]
History
This Team was previously known as Uthura oryxes and was captained by Daniel Vettori.
Current squad
Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| No. | Name | Nat | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| 1 | Roshen Silva | | 17 November 1988 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 12 | Robert Quiney | | 20 August 1982 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 16 | Chamara Kapugedera | | 24 February 1987 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 17 | Imran Farhat |  | 20 May 1982 | Left-handed | Leg break | |
| 42 | Jehan Mubarak | | 10 January 1981 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | Captain |
| 59 | Mahela Udawatte | | 19 July 1986 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| – | Yohan de Silva | | 14 April 1985 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| – | David Miller |  | 10 June 1989 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 23 | Janaka Gunaratne | | 14 March 1981 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 28 | Farveez Maharoof | | 7 September 1984 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 33 | Chathura Peiris | | 23 September 1990 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | |
| 90 | Kevon Cooper |  | 2 February 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| – | Shakib Al Hasan |  | 24 March 1987 | Left-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 22 | Brendan Taylor |  | 6 February 1986 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| – | Sandun Weerakkody | | 3 September 1993 | Left-handed | ||
| Bowlers | ||||||
| 3 | Madushanka Ekanayake | | 13 January 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm bowler | |
| 26 | Dillon du Preez | | 8 November 1981 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 800 | Muttiah Muralitharan | | 17 April 1972 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| – | Samuel Badree | | 9 March 1981 | Right-handed | Leg break | |
| – | Sohan Boralessa | | 6 August 1985 | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| – | Fidel Edwards |  | 6 February 1982 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | |
| 37 | Kyle Mills |  | 15 March 1979 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| – | Rana Naved-ul-Hasan | | 28 February 1978 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| – | Akalanka Ganegama | | 29 March 1981 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| – | Madura Lakmal | | 21 July 1985 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| – | Nilanka Premaratne | | 17 June 1988 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | |
Haris Sohail joined Uthura after the tournament had started
References
- ↑ "Indian companies among SLPL-franchise owners". CricInfo (ESPN). 2012-06-28. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
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