| Nagenahira Nagas | |
| Founded: | 2012 |
| Dissolved: | 2012 |
| Owner: | Varun Beverages Lanka Private Limited |
| Captain: | Angelo Mathews |
| Title1: | SLPL |
The Nagenahira Nagas was a franchise cricket team that took part in Sri Lanka Premier League, representing Eastern Province. Varun Beverages Private Limited purchased the team for $3.22 million in 2012. They were owned for seven years, after which a new agreement may be negotiated.[1] They named Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi as their icon player in late June.[2]
Nagenahira was one of the franchises in the proposed inaugural Sri Lankan Premier League in 2011 and represents the Eastern Province. They signed Shahid Afridi as their captain but due to some issues, 2011's event was cancelled at the eleventh hour. In 2012, they were purchased at the lowest price of $3.22 million by Varun Beverages Lanka Private Limited.[3] Initially Shahid Afridi was to lead the team as their icon player, but since his commitments to his national team made him unavailable for the latter part of the tournament, Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews was named the icon player and the captain of the franchise.
Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| No. | Name | Nat | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Udara Jayasundera |  | 3 January 1991 | Left-handed | |||
| 17 | Imran Nazir |  | 16 December 1981 | Right-handed | |||
| 19 | Ahmed Shehzad | | 23 November 1991 | Right-handed | |||
| 27 | Angelo Perera | | 23 February 1990 | Right-handed | |||
| 81 | Travis Birt |  | 9 December 1981 | Left-handed | |||
| – | Nasir Hossain |  | 30 November 1991 | Right-handed | |||
| All-rounders | |||||||
| 10 | Sachith Pathirana | | 21 March 1989 | Left-handed | |||
| 18 | | 23 June 1982 | Right-handed | ||||
| 69 | Angelo Mathews | | 2 June 1987 | Right-handed | Captain | ||
| 22 | Colin de Grandhomme |  | 22 July 1986 | Right-handed | |||
| – | Mitchell Marsh | | 20 October 1991 | Right-handed | |||
| – | | 18 September 1987 | Right-handed | ||||
| Wicket-keepers | |||||||
| 15 | Mushfiqur Rahim | | 1 September 1988 | Right-handed | Main wicket-keeper | ||
| – | | 30 December 1982 | Left-handed | ||||
| – | | 25 February 1991 | Left-handed | ||||
| Bowlers | |||||||
| 16 | Dushmantha Chameera | | 11 January 1992 | Right-handed | |||
| 32 | Shaminda Eranga | | 23 June 1986 | Right-handed | |||
| 40 | Ajantha Mendis | | 11 March 1985 | Right-handed | |||
| 55 | Ben Laughlin | | 3 October 1982 | Right-handed | |||
| 86 | | 8 June 1986 | Right-handed | ||||
| 88 | Suraj Randiv | | 30 January 1985 | Right-handed | |||
| – | Nuwan Kulasekara | | 22 July 1982 | Right-handed | |||
| – | Sajeewa Weerakoon | | 17 February 1978 | Left-handed | |||
| – | Elias Sunny | | 1 January 1986 | Left-handed | |||
| – | | 26 June 1989 | Right-handed | ||||