| Owner | Number One Sports Consulting Private Limited |
|---|---|
| City | Kandy |
| Captain | Kumar Sangakkara |
| Founded | 2011 (as Kandurata Kites) |
| Dissolved | 2012 |
| Ground | Pallekele stadium |
| Capacity | 35,000 |
| Title 1 | 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. | Name | Nat | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| 3 | Thilan Samaraweera | 22 September 1976 (age 50) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| 23 | Misbah-ul-Haq | 28 May 1974 (age 52) | Right-handed | Leg break | ||
| 7 | Sanath Jayasuriya | 30 June 1969 (age 57) | Left-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | Captained the team during Sangakkara's injury. | |
| 24 | Jeevantha Kulatunga | 2 November 1973 (age 53) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| 69 | Chris Lynn | 10 April 1990 (age 36) | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | ||
| 8 | Kithuruwan Vithanage | 26 February 1991 (age 35) | Left-handed | Leg break | ||
| 9 | Tharanga Paranavitana | 15 April 1982 (age 44) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| – | Adam Voges | 4 October 1979 (age 47) | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | ||
| – | Malinda Warnapura | 26 May 1979 (age 47) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| – | Rumesh Buddika | 14 November 1990 (age 35) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 1 | Thisara Perera | 3 April 1989 (age 37) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | ||
| 2 | Kaushal Lokuarachchi | 20 May 1982 (age 44) | Right-handed | Leg break | ||
| 4 | Kosala Kulasekara | 15 July 1985 (age 41) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | ||
| 14 | John Hastings | 4 November 1985 (age 41) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | ||
| 37 | Dilhara Lokuhettige | 3 July 1980 (age 46) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | ||
| 56 | Scott Styris | 10 July 1975 (age 51) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| – | Johan Botha | 2 May 1982 (age 44) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| – | Rubaraj Janoch | 5 May 1991 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | ||
| – | Albie Morkel | 10 June 1981 (age 45) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | ||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 27 | Kaushal Silva | 27 May 1986 (age 40) | Right-handed | |||
| – | Kumar Sangakkara | 27 October 1977 (age 49) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | Captain | |
| – | Niroshan Dickwella | 23 June 1993 (age 33) | Left-handed | |||
| – | Dane Vilas | 10 June 1985 (age 41) | Right-handed | |||
| Bowlers | ||||||
| 12 | Chanaka Welegedara | 20 March 1981 (age 45) | Right-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | ||
| 33 | Sohail Tanvir | 12 December 1984 (age 41) | Left-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | ||
| 50 | Saeed Ajmal | 14 October 1977 (age 49) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
References
- ^ "Indian companies among SLPL-franchise owners". CricInfo. ESPN. 2012-06-28. Retrieved 2012-06-29.