Kandurata Warriors

Kandurata Warriors

Captain:	Kumar Sangakkara
City:	Kandy
Owner:	Number One Sports Consulting Private Limited
Founded:	2012
Dissolved:	2012
Home ground:	Pallekele stadium
Capacity:	35,000
SLPL wins:	0

The Kandurata Warriors was 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 was owned 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

1. "Indian companies among SLPL-franchise owners". CricInfo. ESPN. 2012-06-28. Retrieved 2012-06-29.

External links

• Team site on ESPN CricInfo