Kandurata Warriors Explained

Kandurata Warriors
Owner:Number One Sports Consulting
Private Limited
City:Kandy
Captain:Kumar Sangakkara
Founded:2012
Dissolved:2012
Ground:Pallekele stadium
Capacity:35,000
Title1:SLPL
Title1wins:0
Notable Players:Sanath 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.NameNatBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batsmen
3 Thilan Samaraweera 22 September 1976 Right-handed
23 Misbah-ul-Haq 28 May 1974 Right-handed
7 Sanath Jayasuriya 30 June 1969 Left-handed Captained the team during Sangakkara's injury.
24 Jeevantha Kulatunga 2 November 1973 Right-handed
69 10 April 1990 Right-handed
8 26 February 1991 Left-handed
9 Tharanga Paranavitana 15 April 1982 Left-handed
Adam Voges 4 October 1979 Right-handed
Malinda Warnapura 26 May 1979 Left-handed
14 November 1990 Left-handed
All-rounders
1 Thisara Perera 3 April 1989 Left-handed
2 Kaushal Lokuarachchi 20 May 1982 Right-handed
4 Kosala Kulasekara 15 July 1985 Right-handed
14 John Hastings 4 November 1985 Right-handed
37 Dilhara Lokuhettige 3 July 1980 Right-handed
56 Scott Styris 10 July 1975 Right-handed
Johan Botha 2 May 1982 Right-handed
Rubaraj Janoch 5 May 1991 Right-handed
Albie Morkel 10 June 1981 Left-handed
Wicket-keepers
27 Kaushal Silva 27 May 1986 Right-handed
Kumar Sangakkara 27 October 1977 Left-handed Captain
23 June 1993 Left-handed
Dane Vilas 10 June 1985 Right-handed
Bowlers
12 Chanaka Welegedara 20 March 1981 Right-handed
33 Sohail Tanvir 12 December 1984 Left-handed
50 Saeed Ajmal 14 October 1977 Right-handed

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Notes and References

  1. News: Indian companies among SLPL-franchise owners . 2012-06-28 . ESPN . CricInfo . 2012-06-29 .