B-Love Kandy
2021: Kandy Warriors
2022: Kandy Falcons
2023: B-Love Kandy
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B-Love Kandy, formerly known as Kandy Falcons (2022), Kandy Warriors (2021), and Kandy Tuskers (2020), is a Sri Lankan franchise professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in the Lanka Premier League (LPL), representing the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka which was founded in 2020. Chris Gayle signed up as the marquee overseas player and Kusal Perera as the local icon Player.[1][2] In October 2021, the team changed their name to Kandy Warriors after changing owners.[3] They further changed their name to Kandy Falcons in 2022.[4]
In 2023, prior to the LPL auction, the franchise was bought by the B-Love network led by Omar Khan.[5]
Seasons
Year | League table standing | Final standing |
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2020 | 5th out of 5 | League stage |
2021 | 5th out of 5 | League stage |
2022 | 1st out of 5 | Playoffs |
2023 | 3rd out of 5 | Champions |
2022 season
The team underwent three ownership and name changes in as many years. In the 2022 edition, the team signed Wanindu Hasaranga as part of the pre-draft signing.[6] Four West Indian players, Carlos Brathwaite, Fabian Allen, Oshane Thomas, and Andre Fletcher were drafted in for the franchise later.[7]
Current squad
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Year Signed | Salary | Notes |
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Batsman | ||||||||
39 | Fakhar Zaman | Pakistan | (1990-04-10) 10 April 1990 (age 34) | Left-handed | slow left arm orthodox | 2023 | Overseas Platinum Player | |
10 | Ashen Bandara | Sri Lanka | (1998-11-23) 23 November 1998 (age 25) | Right-handed | Right arm Leg break | 2023 | US$40,000 | |
Navod Paranavithana | Sri Lanka | (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 22) | Left handed | Left arm Slow medium | 2023 | US$5,000 | ||
45 | Asif Ali | Pakistan | (1991-10-01) 1 October 1991 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right arm Offbreak | 2023 | US$30,000 | |
02 | Thanuka Dabare | Sri Lanka | (1998-08-20) 20 August 1998 (age 25) | Left handed | 2023 | US$10,000 | ||
Avishka Tharindu | Sri Lanka | (2001-09-13) 13 September 2001 (age 22) | Right-handed | Right arm Medium | 2023 | US$5,000 | ||
All-rounders | ||||||||
49 | Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | (1997-07-29) 29 July 1997 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2023 | Local Icon Player & Captain | |
69 | Angelo Mathews | Sri Lanka | (1987-06-02) 2 June 1987 (age 36) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2023 | Local Platinum Player | |
43 | Sahan Arachchige | Sri Lanka | (1996-05-13) 13 May 1996 (age 28) | Left hand | Right arm Offbreak | 2023 | US$28,000 | |
84 | Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka | (1998-09-30) 30 September 1998 (age 25) | Left hand | Right arm Offbreak, Slow Left arm Orthodox | 2023 | US$60,000 | RTM player |
50 | Chaturanga de Silva | Sri Lanka | (1990-01-17) 17 January 1990 (age 34) | Left hand | Slow Left arm Orthodox | 2023 | US$10,000 | |
17 | Isuru Udana | Sri Lanka | (1988-02-17) 17 February 1988 (age 36) | Right hand | Left arm Medium fast | 2023 | US$40,000 | |
Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
56 | Dinesh Chandimal | Sri Lanka | (1989-11-18) 18 November 1989 (age 34) | Right hand | Right arm Offbreak | 2023 | US$72,000 | |
29 | Mohammad Haris | Pakistan | (2001-03-30) 30 March 2001 (age 23) | Right hand | Right arm Offbreak | 2023 | US$20,000 | |
Lasith Abeyrathne | Sri Lanka | (1993-05-23) 23 May 1993 (age 30) | Right hand | Right arm Offbreak | 2023 | US$5,000 | ||
54 | Sarfaraz Ahmed | Pakistan | 22 May 1987 (age 36) | Right hand | Right-arm off break | 2023 | ||
Spin bowlers | ||||||||
88 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Afghanistan | (2001-03-28) 28 March 2001 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right arm Offbreak | 2023 | Overseas Icon Player | |
Malsha Tharupathi | Sri Lanka | (2004-11-07) 7 November 2004 (age 19) | Right hand | Legbreak | 2023 | US$13,000 | ||
Pace bowlers | ||||||||
87 | Mohammad Hasnain | Pakistan | (2000-04-05) 5 April 2000 (age 24) | Right hand | Right arm Fast | 2023 | US$34,000 | |
05 | Dushmantha Chameera | Sri Lanka | (1992-01-11) 11 January 1992 (age 32) | Right hand | Right arm Fast | 2023 | US$70,000 | |
63 | Nuwan Pradeep | Sri Lanka | (1986-10-19) 19 October 1986 (age 37) | Right hand | Right arm Fast medium | 2023 | US$20,000 | |
65 | Aamer Jamal | Pakistan | (1996-07-05) 5 July 1996 (age 27) | Right hand | Right arm Medium | 2023 | US$10,000 |
Source – ESPNCricinfo
Captains
No. | Player | From | To | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | % |
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1 | Kusal Perera | 2020 | 2020 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 31.25 |
2 | Angelo Perera | 2021 | 2021 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
3 | Wanindu Hasaranga | 2022 | 2023 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 68.42 |
4 | Angelo Mathews | 2023 | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 18 December 2021
See also
References
- ^ Report, K. T. "LPL will boost interest and offer opportunities for youngsters, feel Jaffna team owners". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ Scroll staff (19 October 2020). "Cricket: Gayle, du Plessis, Afridi among marquee names picked in Lanka Premier League draft". scroll.in. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Lanka Premier League's Kandy Franchise Get New Owners". News18. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "LPL 2022 Draft LIVE: Squads FINAL! Baby AB Dewald Brevis to make LPL debut with Kandy Falcons: Check LPL 2022 Full Squads". Inside Sports. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "LPL : New Kandy franchise owners announced". Newswire. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ Balasuriya, Madushka (2 July 2022). "LPL 2022 draft: Kandy Falcons sign Hasaranga; Rajapaksa to turn out for Dambulla Giants". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "Jimmy Neesham, Carlos Brathwaite headline overseas names for LPL". Daily Mirror. Wijeya Newspapers. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
External links
- Official Website Archived 5 December 2020 at the Wayback Machine
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