B-Love Kandy

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]

B-Love Kandy
LeagueLanka Premier League
Personnel
CaptainWanindu Hasaranga
CoachMushtaq Ahmed
OwnerOmar Khan (B-love Network)
Team information
CityKandy, Central Province
Founded2020 (2020) as Kandy Tuskers, 2021 as Kandy Warriors & 2022 as Kandy Falcons
Home groundPallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
History
LPL wins1

T20I kit

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
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
Batsman
18 Fakhar Zaman  Pakistan (1990-04-10) 10 April 1990 Left-handed slow left arm orthodox 2023 Overseas Platinum Player
10 Ashen Bandara  Sri Lanka (1998-11-23) 23 November 1998 Right-handed Right arm Leg break 2023 US$40,000
Navod Paranavithana  Sri Lanka (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 Left handed Left arm Slow medium 2023 US$5,000
45 Asif Ali  Pakistan (1991-10-01) 1 October 1991 Right-handed Right arm Offbreak 2023 US$30,000
02 Thanuka Dabare  Sri Lanka (1998-08-20) 20 August 1998 Left handed 2023 US$10,000
Avishka Tharindu  Sri Lanka (2001-09-13) 13 September 2001 Right-handed Right arm Medium 2023 US$5,000
All-rounders
49 Wanindu Hasaranga  Sri Lanka (1997-07-29) 29 July 1997 Right-handed Right-arm leg break 2023 Local Icon Player & Captain
69 Angelo Mathews  Sri Lanka (1987-06-02) 2 June 1987 Right-handed Right-arm medium 2023 Local Platinum Player
43 Sahan Arachchige  Sri Lanka (1996-05-13) 13 May 1996 Left hand Right arm Offbreak 2023 US$28,000
84 Kamindu Mendis  Sri Lanka (1998-09-30) 30 September 1998 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 Left hand Slow Left arm Orthodox 2023 US$10,000
17 Isuru Udana  Sri Lanka (1988-02-17) 17 February 1988 Right hand Left arm Medium fast 2023 US$40,000
Wicket-keepers
56 Dinesh Chandimal  Sri Lanka (1989-11-18) 18 November 1989 Right hand Right arm Offbreak 2023 US$72,000
29 Mohammad Haris  Pakistan (2001-03-30) 30 March 2001 Right hand Right arm Offbreak 2023 US$20,000
Lasith Abeyrathne  Sri Lanka (1993-05-23) 23 May 1993 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 Right-handed Right arm Offbreak 2023 Overseas Icon Player
Malsha Tharupathi  Sri Lanka (2004-11-07) 7 November 2004 Right hand Legbreak 2023 US$13,000
Pace bowlers
87 Mohammad Hasnain  Pakistan (2000-04-05) 5 April 2000 Right hand Right arm Fast 2023 US$34,000
05 Dushmantha Chameera  Sri Lanka (1992-01-11) 11 January 1992 Right hand Right arm Fast 2023 US$70,000
63 Nuwan Pradeep  Sri Lanka (1986-10-19) 19 October 1986 Right hand Right arm Fast medium 2023 US$20,000
65 Aamer Jamal  Pakistan (1996-07-05) 5 July 1996 Right hand Right arm Medium 2023 US$10,000

Source - ESPNCricinfo

Captains
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 Dec 2021

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. "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.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.