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]

Kandurata Warriors
Personnel
CaptainSri LankaKumar Sangakkara
OwnerNumber One Sports Consulting
Private Limited
Team information
CityKandy
Founded2012
Dissolved2012
Home groundPallekele stadium
Capacity35,000
History
SLPL wins0
Notable playersSanath Jayasuriya

History

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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

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Players with international caps are listed in bold.

No. Name Nat Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
3 Thilan Samaraweera   (1976-09-22) 22 September 1976 (age 48) Right-handed Right-arm off break
23 Misbah-ul-Haq   (1974-05-28) 28 May 1974 (age 50) Right-handed Leg break
7 Sanath Jayasuriya   (1969-06-30) 30 June 1969 (age 55) Left-handed Slow left arm orthodox Captained the team during Sangakkara's injury.
24 Jeevantha Kulatunga   (1973-11-02) 2 November 1973 (age 51) Right-handed Right-arm medium
69 Chris Lynn   (1990-04-10) 10 April 1990 (age 34) Right-handed Slow left arm orthodox
8 Kithuruwan Vithanage   (1991-02-26) 26 February 1991 (age 33) Left-handed Leg break
9 Tharanga Paranavitana   (1982-04-15) 15 April 1982 (age 42) Left-handed Right-arm off break
Adam Voges   (1979-10-04) 4 October 1979 (age 45) Right-handed Slow left arm orthodox
Malinda Warnapura   (1979-05-26) 26 May 1979 (age 45) Left-handed Right-arm off break
Rumesh Buddika   (1990-11-14) 14 November 1990 (age 34) Left-handed Right-arm off break
All-rounders
1 Thisara Perera   (1989-04-03) 3 April 1989 (age 35) Left-handed Right-arm medium-fast
2 Kaushal Lokuarachchi   (1982-05-20) 20 May 1982 (age 42) Right-handed Leg break
4 Kosala Kulasekara   (1985-07-15) 15 July 1985 (age 39) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
14 John Hastings   (1985-11-04) 4 November 1985 (age 39) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
37 Dilhara Lokuhettige   (1980-07-03) 3 July 1980 (age 44) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
56 Scott Styris   (1975-07-10) 10 July 1975 (age 49) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Johan Botha   (1982-05-02) 2 May 1982 (age 42) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Rubaraj Janoch   (1991-05-05) 5 May 1991 (age 33) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
Albie Morkel   (1981-06-10) 10 June 1981 (age 43) Left-handed Right-arm medium-fast
Wicket-keepers
27 Kaushal Silva   (1986-05-27) 27 May 1986 (age 38) Right-handed
Kumar Sangakkara   (1977-10-27) 27 October 1977 (age 47) Left-handed Right-arm off break Captain
Niroshan Dickwella   (1993-06-23) 23 June 1993 (age 31) Left-handed
Dane Vilas   (1985-06-10) 10 June 1985 (age 39) Right-handed
Bowlers
12 Chanaka Welegedara   (1981-03-20) 20 March 1981 (age 43) Right-handed Left-arm fast-medium
33 Sohail Tanvir   (1984-12-12) 12 December 1984 (age 40) Left-handed Left-arm medium-fast
50 Saeed Ajmal   (1977-10-14) 14 October 1977 (age 47) Right-handed Right-arm off break

References

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