Kandurata Warriors
| Kandurata Warriors | |
|---|---|
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| Captain: |
 Kumar Sangakkara |
| City: | Kandy |
| Owner: |
Number One Sports Consulting Private Limited |
| Founded: | 2012 |
| Home ground: | Pallekele stadium |
| Capacity: | 35,000 |
| SLPL wins: | 0 |
The Kandurata Warriors are a franchise 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 will own the team for seven years, after which a new agreement may 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 will 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 | | 22 September 1976 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 23 | Misbah-ul-Haq |  | 28 May 1974 | Right-handed | Leg break | |
| 7 | Sanath Jayasuriya | | 30 June 1969 | Left-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | Captained the team during Sangakkara's injury. |
| 24 | Jeevantha Kulatunga | | 2 November 1973 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 69 | Chris Lynn |  | 10 April 1990 | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| 8 | Kithuruwan Vithanage | | 26 February 1991 | Left-handed | Leg break | |
| 9 | Tharanga Paranavitana | | 15 April 1982 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| – | Adam Voges | | 4 October 1979 | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| – | Malinda Warnapura | | 26 May 1979 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| – | Rumesh Buddika | | 14 November 1990 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 1 | Thisara Perera | | 3 April 1989 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| 2 | Kaushal Lokuarachchi | | 20 May 1982 | Right-handed | Leg break | |
| 4 | Kosala Kulasekara | | 15 July 1985 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 14 | John Hastings | | 4 November 1985 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 37 | Dilhara Lokuhettige | | 3 July 1980 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 56 | Scott Styris |  | 10 July 1975 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| – | Johan Botha |  | 2 May 1982 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| – | Chinthaka Perera | | 14 February 1985 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| – | Albie Morkel | | 10 June 1981 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 27 | Kaushal Silva | | 27 May 1986 | Right-handed | ||
| – | Kumar Sangakkara | | 27 October 1977 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | Captain |
| – | Niroshan Dickwella | | 23 June 1993 | Left-handed | ||
| – | Dane Vilas | | 10 June 1985 | Right-handed | ||
| Bowlers | ||||||
| 12 | Chanaka Welegedara | | 20 March 1981 | Right-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | |
| 33 | Sohail Tanvir | | 12 December 1984 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | |
| 50 | Saeed Ajmal | | 14 October 1977 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
References
- ↑ "Indian companies among SLPL-franchise owners". CricInfo (ESPN). 2012-06-28. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
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