B-Love Kandy

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B-Love Kandy
League Lanka Premier League
Personnel
Captain Wanindu Hasaranga
Coach Mushtaq Ahmed
Owner Omar Khan (B-love Network)
Team information
City Kandy , Central Province
Colors   Red
Founded 2020 : Kandy Tuskers
2021 : Kandy Warriors
2022 : Kandy Falcons
2023 : B-Love Kandy
Home ground Pallekele International Cricket Stadium , Kandy
Capacity 35,000
History
LPL  wins 1
Official website blovekandy.com

T20I kit

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 [ edit ]

Year League table standing Final standing
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 [ edit ]

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 [ edit ]

  • Players with international caps are listed in bold .
No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Batting style Bowling style Year Signed Salary (US$) Notes
Batters
Shammu Ashan   Sri Lanka ( 1998-01-09 ) 9 January 1998 (age 26) Right handed Right-arm off break 2024 5,000
Ashen Bandara   Sri Lanka ( 1998-11-23 ) 23 November 1998 (age 25) Right handed Right-arm leg break 2024 28,000
Andre Fletcher   Grenada ( 1987-11-28 ) 28 November 1987 (age 36) Right handed Right-arm medium-fast 2024 Direct signing Overseas
Chamath Gomez   Sri Lanka ( 2004-07-01 ) 1 July 2004 (age 19) Right handed Right-arm medium 2024 5,000
Dimuth Karunaratne   Sri Lanka ( 1988-04-21 ) 21 April 1988 (age 36) Right handed Right-arm medium 2024 10,000
Pavan Rathnayake   Sri Lanka ( 2002-08-24 ) 24 August 2002 (age 21) Right handed Right-arm off break 2024 5,000
Wicket-keepers
Dinesh Chandimal   Sri Lanka ( 1989-11-18 ) 18 November 1989 (age 34) Right handed Right-arm off break 2024 40,000
Mohammad Haris   Pakistan ( 2001-03-30 ) 30 March 2001 (age 23) Right handed Right-arm off break 2024 Direct signing Overseas
Azam Khan   Pakistan ( 1998-08-10 ) 10 August 1998 (age 25) Right handed ? 2024 50,000 Overseas
All-rounders
Salman Ali Agha   Pakistan ( 1993-11-23 ) 23 November 1993 (age 30) Right handed Right-arm off break 2024 10,000 Overseas
Wanindu Hasaranga   Sri Lanka ( 1997-07-29 ) 29 July 1997 (age 26) Right handed Right-arm leg break 2023 Retained Local Icon Player & Captain
Angelo Mathews   Sri Lanka ( 1987-06-02 ) 2 June 1987 (age 37) Right handed Right-arm medium 2023 Retained Local Platinum Player
Kamindu Mendis   Sri Lanka ( 1998-09-30 ) 30 September 1998 (age 25) Left handed Slow left-arm orthodox , Right-arm off break 2023 Retained
Ramesh Mendis   Sri Lanka ( 1995-07-07 ) 7 July 1995 (age 28) Right handed Right-arm off break 2024 10,000
Dasun Shanaka   Sri Lanka ( 1991-09-09 ) 9 September 1991 (age 32) Right handed Right-arm medium 2024 84,000
Chaturanga de Silva   Sri Lanka ( 1990-01-17 ) 17 January 1990 (age 34) Left handed Slow left-arm orthodox 2024 30,000
Spin bowlers
Lakshan Sandakan   Sri Lanka ( 1991-06-10 ) 10 June 1991 (age 32) Right handed Left-arm wrist spin 2024 20,000
Pace bowlers
Mohammad Ali   Pakistan ( 1992-11-01 ) 1 November 1992 (age 31) Right handed Right-arm medium-fast 2024 10,000 Overseas
Dushmantha Chameera   Sri Lanka ( 1992-01-11 ) 11 January 1992 (age 32) Right handed Right-arm fast 2023 Retained
Mohammad Hasnain   Pakistan ( 2000-04-05 ) 5 April 2000 (age 24) Right handed Right-arm fast 2023 30,000 Overseas
Kavindu Pathiratne   Sri Lanka ( 2002-08-09 ) 9 August 2002 (age 21) Left handed Right-arm medium-fast 2024 5,000
Kasun Rajitha   Sri Lanka ( 1993-06-01 ) 1 June 1993 (age 31) Right handed Right-arm medium-fast 2024 26,000

Sources: ESPNcricinfo , [8] ThePapare.com [9]

Captains [ edit ]

No. Player From To Mat Won Lost Tied NR %
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 [ edit ]

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ Report, K. T. "LPL will boost interest and offer opportunities for youngsters, feel Jaffna team owners" . Khaleej Times . Retrieved 17 November 2020 .
  2. ^ 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 .
  3. ^ "Lanka Premier League's Kandy Franchise Get New Owners" . News18 . Retrieved 29 October 2021 .
  4. ^ "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 .
  5. ^ "LPL : New Kandy franchise owners announced" . Newswire . Retrieved 9 June 2023 .
  6. ^ Balasuriya, Madushka (2 July 2022). "LPL 2022 draft: Kandy Falcons sign Hasaranga; Rajapaksa to turn out for Dambulla Giants" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 6 December 2022 .
  7. ^ "Jimmy Neesham, Carlos Brathwaite headline overseas names for LPL" . Daily Mirror . Wijeya Newspapers . 25 November 2022 . Retrieved 6 December 2022 .
  8. ^ "Pathirana, Udana, Janat the most expensive picks in LPL 2024 auction" . ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 21 May 2024 .
  9. ^ "LPL 2024 Auction: Full Squads of all 5 Teams" . ThePapare . 21 May 2024 . Retrieved 22 May 2024 .

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