Uthura Rudras

The Uthura Rudras was a franchise cricket team that took part in Sri Lanka Premier League, representing Northern Province. Rudra Sports Private Limited purchased the team for $3.4 million in 2012. They was owned for seven years, after which a new agreement may be negotiated.[1]

Uthura Rudras
Personnel
Captain Jehan Mubarak
Coach Tom Moody
OwnerRudra Sports Private Limited
Team information
CityDambulla
ColorsYellow and Brown
Founded2012
Dissolved2012
Home groundRangiri Dambulla International Stadium
Capacity30,000
History
No. of titles0
Notable players Shakib Al Hasan

History

This Team was previously known as Uthura oryxes and was captained by Daniel Vettori.

Current squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold.

No. Name Nat Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
1Roshen Silva (1988-11-17) 17 November 1988Right-handedRight-arm off break
12Robert Quiney (1982-08-20) 20 August 1982Left-handedRight-arm medium
16Chamara Kapugedera (1987-02-24) 24 February 1987Right-handedRight-arm medium
17Imran Farhat (1982-05-20) 20 May 1982Left-handedLeg break
42Jehan Mubarak (1981-01-10) 10 January 1981Left-handedRight-arm off breakCaptain
59Mahela Udawatte (1986-07-19) 19 July 1986Left-handedRight-arm off break
–Yohan de Silva (1985-04-14) 14 April 1985Left-handedRight-arm off break
–David Miller (1989-06-10) 10 June 1989Left-handedRight-arm off break
All-rounders
23Janaka Gunaratne (1981-03-14) 14 March 1981Right-handedRight-arm off break
28Farveez Maharoof (1984-09-07) 7 September 1984Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
33Chathura Peiris (1990-09-23) 23 September 1990Left-handedLeft-arm medium-fast
90Kevon Cooper (1989-02-02) 2 February 1989Right-handedRight-arm medium
–Shakib Al Hasan (1987-03-24) 24 March 1987Left-handedSlow left arm orthodox
Wicket-keepers
22Brendan Taylor (1986-02-06) 6 February 1986Right-handedRight-arm off break
–Sandun Weerakkody (1993-09-03) 3 September 1993Left-handed
Bowlers
3Madushanka Ekanayake (1990-01-13) 13 January 1990Right-handedRight-arm bowler
26Dillon du Preez (1981-11-08) 8 November 1981Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
800Muttiah Muralitharan (1972-04-17) 17 April 1972Right-handedRight-arm off break
–Samuel Badree (1981-03-09) 9 March 1981Right-handedLeg break
–Sohan Boralessa (1985-08-06) 6 August 1985Right-handedSlow left arm orthodox
–Fidel Edwards (1982-02-06) 6 February 1982Right-handedRight-arm fast
37Kyle Mills (1979-03-15) 15 March 1979Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
–Rana Naved-ul-Hasan (1978-02-28) 28 February 1978Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
–Akalanka Ganegama (1981-03-29) 29 March 1981Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
–Madura Lakmal (1985-07-21) 21 July 1985Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
–Nilanka Premaratne (1988-06-17) 17 June 1988Right-handedLeft-arm medium-fast

Haris Sohail joined Uthura after the tournament had started

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