Kandy Tuskers

Kandy Tuskers are 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. Bollywood actor Sohail Khan and Abbas Muni currently co-owns the team. Chris Gayle signed up as the marquee overseas player and Kusal Perera as the local icon Player.[1][2]

Kandy Tuskers
Nickname(s)Tuskers in Charge
LeagueLanka Premier League
Personnel
CaptainKusal Perera
CoachHashan Tillakaratne
OwnerSohail Khan (Sohail Khan International LLP), Abbas Muni
Team information
CityKandy, Central Province
Colors  Blue,   Orange
Founded2020 (2020)
History
LPL wins0
Official websitekandylpl.com

T20 kit

Kandy Tuskers in 2020

Seasons
Year League table standing Final standing
2020 5th out of 5 5th

Current squad
Players with international caps are listed in bold.
S/N Name Nationality Date of birth (aged) Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
49 Priyamal Perera  Sri Lanka (1995-05-03)3 May 1995 (aged 25) Left-handed —
N/A Nishan Madushka  Sri Lanka (1999-09-10)10 September 1999 (aged 21) Right-handed —
All-rounders
41 Seekkuge Prasanna  Sri Lanka (1985-06-27)27 June 1985 (aged 35) Right-handed Right-arm legbreak
14 Asela Gunaratne  Sri Lanka (1986-01-08)8 January 1986 (aged 34) Right-handed Right-arm medium
84 Kamindu Mendis  Sri Lanka (1998-09-30)30 September 1998 (aged 22) Left-handed Right-arm offbreak, slow left-arm orthodox
47 Dilruwan Perera  Sri Lanka (1982-07-12)12 July 1982 (aged 38) Right-handed Right arm off spin
333 Chris Gayle  Jamaica (1979-09-21)21 September 1979 (aged 41) Left-handed Right-arm offbreak Overseas marquee player
N/A Irfan Pathan  India (1984-10-27)27 October 1984 (aged 36) Left-handed Left-arm medium fast Overseas
33 Sohail Tanvir  Pakistan (1984-12-12)12 December 1984 (aged 36) Left-handed Left-arm medium-fast Overseas
73 Lahiru Samarakoon  Sri Lanka (1997-03-03)3 March 1997 (aged 23) Left-handed Right-arm fast-medium
11 Ishan Jayaratne  Sri Lanka (1989-06-26)26 June 1989 (aged 31) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
Wicket-keepers
153 Kusal Perera  Sri Lanka (1990-08-17)17 August 1990 (aged 30) Left-handed Left-arm medium Captain, Icon player
2 Kusal Mendis  Sri Lanka (1995-02-02)2 February 1995 (aged 25) Right-handed Right-arm leg spin
100 Rahmanullah Gurbaz  Afghanistan (2001-11-28)28 November 2001 (aged 19) Right-handed — Overseas
22 Brendan Taylor  Zimbabwe (1986-02-06)6 February 1986 (aged 34) Right-handed Right-arm offbreak Overseas
Bowlers
63 Nuwan Pradeep  Sri Lanka (1986-10-19)19 October 1986 (aged 34) Right-handed Right-arm fast
96 Lasith Embuldeniya  Sri Lanka (1996-10-26)26 October 1996 (aged 24) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
68 Vishwa Fernando  Sri Lanka (1991-09-18)18 September 1991 (aged 29) Right-handed Left-arm fast-medium
17 Liam Plunkett  England (1985-04-06)6 April 1985 (aged 35) Right-handed Right-arm fast Overseas
47 Wahab Riaz  Pakistan (1985-06-28)28 June 1985 (aged 35) Right-handed Left-arm fast Overseas
88 Naveen-ul-Haq  Afghanistan (1999-09-23)23 September 1999 (aged 21) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast Overseas
N/A Munaf Patel  India (1983-07-12)12 July 1983 (aged 37) Right-handed Right-arm medium fast Overseas
8 Dale Steyn  South Africa (1983-06-27)27 June 1983 (aged 37) Right-handed Right-arm fast Overseas
N/A Chamikara Edirisinghe  Sri Lanka (1991-04-04)4 April 1991 (aged 29) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
N/A Kavishka Anjula  Sri Lanka (1997-09-23)23 September 1997 (aged 23) Left-handed Right-arm medium-fast
36 Kevin Koththigoda  Sri Lanka (1998-10-04)4 October 1998 (aged 22) Left-handed Right-arm leg-break
[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Administration and support staff
Position Name
Co-owner Sohail Khan (Sohail Khan International LLP)
Co-owner Abbas Muni
Head Coach Hashan Tillakaratne
Bowling Coach Nuwan Kulasekara
Fielding Coach Lanka de Silva
Manager Farveez Maharoof

Statistics

Overall result
Year Matches Wins Losses NR Win Percentage Position Summary
2020826025.00%5/5League stage
Total826025.00%
  • Last updated : 16 December 2020
  • Source :ESPN cricinfo[9]

By opposition
Opposition Matches Won Lost NR % Win
Colombo Kings20200.00%
Dambulla Viiking22000.00%
Galle Gladiators211050.00%
Jaffna Stallions211050.00%
  • Last updated: 15 December 2020

See also

References
  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. "Kandy Tuskers Squad". Cricinfo.
  4. "ShieldSquare Captcha". validate.perfdrive.com.
  5. "LPL 2020: Kandy Tuskers Team Guide & Squad List | Lanka Premier League". Wisden. 25 November 2020.
  6. "Yahoo Cricket". cricket.yahoo.net.
  7. "Kandy Tuskers LPL Squad 2020 (Players List & Base Salaries)". Sportekz. 19 October 2020.
  8. "LPL 2020: Lanka Premier League kicks off today". www.geosuper.tv.
  9. "Lanka Premier League Cricket Team and Records | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
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