The Kandy Warriors (abbreviated as KW) is a franchise cricket team which competes in 2021 Lanka Premier League.[1] The team is based in Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka. In October 2021, Kandy Tuskers changed their name to Kandy Warriors after announced as having new owners.[2] The team was captained by Angelo Perera and coached by Lalchand Rajput.[3]
| 2021 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Lalchand Rajput | ||
| Captain | Angelo Perera | ||
| Tournament performance | League stage (5th) | ||
| Most runs | Kennar Lewis (168) | ||
| Most wickets | Nimesh Vimukthi (10) | ||
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Squad edit
- Players with international caps are listed in bold
- Ages given as of 5 December 2021, the date the first match was played in the tournament
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsman | ||||||
| 72 | Charith Asalanka |  Sri Lanka
|
29 June 1997 (aged 24) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | Vice Captain |
| 19 | Ahmed Shehzad |  Pakistan
|
23 November 1991 (aged 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Overseas player |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 23 | Angelo Perera | Sri Lanka
|
23 February 1990 (aged 31) | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | Captain |
| 52 | Rovman Powell |  West Indies
|
23 July 1993 (aged 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Overseas player |
| 84 | Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka
|
30 September 1998 (aged 23) | Left-handed | Ambidextrous off break | |
| 14 | Asela Gunaratne | Sri Lanka
|
8 January 1986 (aged 35) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 57 | Milinda Siriwardana | Sri Lanka
|
4 December 1985 (aged 36) | Left-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| 11 | Ishan Jayaratne | Sri Lanka
|
26 June 1989 (aged 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| N/A | Tillakaratne Sampath | Sri Lanka
|
23 June 1982 (aged 39) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| N/A | Ayana Siriwardhana | Sri Lanka
|
8 April 1999 (aged 22) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| N/A | Nimesh Vimukthi | Sri Lanka
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7 May 1997 (aged 24) | Left-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| N/A | Shashika Dulshan | Sri Lanka
|
4 May 2000 (aged 21) | Left-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| N/A | Kalhara Senarathne | Sri Lanka
|
24 August 2000 (aged 21) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 15 | Minod Bhanuka | Sri Lanka
|
29 April 1995 (aged 26) | Left-handed | — | |
| 69 | Kennar Lewis | West Indies
|
18 August 1991 (aged 30) | Right-handed | — | Overseas player |
| 38 | Devon Thomas | West Indies
|
12 November 1989 (aged 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
| 27 | Kamil Mishara | Sri Lanka
|
24 April 2001 (aged 20) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| N/A | Sachindu Colombage | Sri Lanka
|
21 February 1998 (aged 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 8 | Lahiru Kumara | Sri Lanka
|
13 February 1997 (aged 24) | Left-handed | Right-arm fast | |
| 71 | Binura Fernando | Sri Lanka
|
12 July 1995 (aged 26) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium fast | |
| 4 | Al-Amin Hossain |  Bangladesh
|
1 January 1990 (aged 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | Overseas player |
| N/A | Shiraz Ahmed |  United Arab Emirates
|
22 August 1991 (aged 30) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium fast | Overseas player |
Administration and support staff edit
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | Shyam Impett |
| Director of Cricket | Atul Wassan |
| Head coach | Lalchand Rajput |
| Assistant coach | Ruvin Peiris |
Season standings edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaffna Kings (C) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2.210 |
| 2 | Galle Gladiators (R) | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0.143 |
| 3 | Colombo Stars (4th) | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | −0.571 |
| 4 | Dambulla Giants (3rd) | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | −1.003 |
| 5 | Kandy Warriors | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | −0.668 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo
- The top four teams qualified for the playoffs
- Advanced to Qualifier 1
- Advanced to Eliminator
League stage edit
Dambulla Giants
190/7 (20 overs) |
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Kandy Warriors
170/8 (20 overs) |
- Dambulla Giants won the toss and elected to bat.
Kandy Warriors
143/6 (20 overs) |
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Galle Gladiators
147/6 (19.2 overs) |
- Kandy Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.
Jaffna Kings
181/6 (14 overs) |
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Kandy Warriors
166/5 (14 overs) |
- Kandy Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain stopped play during Jaffna Kings innings. Kandy Warriors were set a revised target of 181 runs from 14 overs.
- Shiraz Ahmed (Kandy Warriors) made his T20 debut.
Galle Gladiators
127/7 (20 overs) |
v
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Kandy Warriors
131/5 (18.4 overs) |
- Galle Gladiators won the toss and elected to bat.
Kandy Warriors
94/2 (12.2 overs) |
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Jaffna Kings
95/3 (8.4 overs) |
- Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain stopped play during Kandy Warriors innings. Jaffna Kings were set a revised target of 95 runs from 10 overs.
Kandy Warriors
146/9 (20 overs) |
v
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Colombo Stars
159/5 (19.4 overs) |
- Colombo Stars won the toss and elected to field.
Dambulla Giants
130/9 (20 overs) |
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Kandy Warriors
135/4 (19.2 overs) |
- Dambulla Giants won the toss and elected to bat.
Colombo Stars
182/6 (20 overs) |
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Kandy Warriors
124 (17 overs) |
- Kandy Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
Statistics edit
Most runs edit
| Player | Matches | Runs | High score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennar Lewis | 6 | 168 | 62 |
| Charith Asalanka | 8 | 164 | 44* |
| Ravi Bopara | 5 | 142 | 59* |
| Rovman Powell | 3 | 104 | 61 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 8 | 88 | 32 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[4]
Most wickets edit
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nimesh Vimukthi | 6 | 10 | 3/24 |
| Sachindu Colombage | 7 | 7 | 3/20 |
| Al-Amin Hossain | 6 | 7 | 3/32 |
| Shiraz Ahmed | 5 | 6 | 3/22 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 8 | 6 | 3/25 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[5]
References edit
- ^ "LPL 2021 LIVE: Just a day before the start of Lanka Premier League, Kandy franchise gets new owners". Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Lanka Premier League's Kandy Franchise Get New Owners". News18. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "LPL 2021 Captains and Coaching Staff confirmed". The Papare. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Kandy Warriors most runs in 2021". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Kandy Warriors most wickets in 2021". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 January 2022.