Kandy Falcons in 2022
The Kandy Falcons (abbreviated as KF) is a franchise cricket team which competes in 2022 Lanka Premier League.[1] The team is based in Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka. In November 2022, Kandy Falcons changed their name to Kandy Falcons.[2] The team was captained by Wanindu Hasaranga and coached by Piyal Wijetunge.[3]
| 2022 season | |||
| Coach | Piyal Wijetunge | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | Wanidu Hasaranga | ||
| Tournament performance | Playoffs (3rd) | ||
| Most runs | Andre Fletcher (265) | ||
| Most wickets | Carlos Brathwaite (16) | ||
| |||
Squad
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
- Ages given as of 6 December 2022, the date the first match was played in the tournament
| NO. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsman | ||||||
| 18 | Pathum Nissanka |  Sri Lanka |
18 May 1998 (aged 24) | Right-handed | — | |
| 18 | Najibullah Zadran | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Afghanistan |
28 February 1993 (aged 29) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player |
| 10 | Ashen Bandara | Sri Lanka |
23 November 1998 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| 67 | Janith Liyanage | Sri Lanka |
12 July 1995 (aged 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 3 | Ashan Priyanjan | Sri Lanka |
14 August 1989 (aged 33) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Kavin Bandara | Sri Lanka |
20 August 1997 (aged 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 49 | Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka |
29 July 1997 (aged 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Captain |
| 17 | Isuru Udana | Sri Lanka |
17 February 1988 (aged 34) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | |
| 29 | Chamika Karunaratne | Sri Lanka |
29 May 1996 (aged 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| 21 | Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka |
30 September 1998 (aged 24) | Left-handed | Ambidextrous off break | |
| 26 | Carlos Brathwaite |  West Indies |
18 July 1988 (aged 34) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Overseas player |
| 97 | Fabian Allen | West Indies |
7 May 1995 (aged 27) | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | Overseas player |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 15 | Minod Bhanuka | Sri Lanka |
29 April 1995 (aged 27) | Left-handed | — | |
| 72 | Andre Fletcher | West Indies |
28 November 1987 (aged 35) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | Overseas player |
| Lasith Abeyratne | Sri Lanka |
23 May 1993 (aged 29) | Right-handed | — | ||
| Avishka Perera | Sri Lanka |
26 April 2001 (aged 21) | Right-handed | — | ||
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| Malinda Pushpakumara | Sri Lanka |
24 March 1987 (aged 35) | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | ||
| Ashian Daniel | Sri Lanka |
20 February 2001 (aged 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| Ahmed Daniyal |  Pakistan |
3 July 1997 (aged 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | Overseas player | |
| 72 | Oshane Thomas | West Indies |
18 February 1997 (aged 25) | Left-handed | Right-arm fast | Overseas player |
| 99 | Matheesha Pathirana | Sri Lanka |
18 December 2002 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
Administration and support staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Director of Cricket | Shyam Impett |
| Head coach | Piyal Wijetunge |
| Assistant coach | Tharanga Dhammika |
| Consultant coach | Sanath Jayasuriya |
| Fielding coach | Manoj Abeywickrama |
Season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kandy Falcons (3rd) | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1.884 |
| 2 | Jaffna Kings (C) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1.010 |
| 3 | Colombo Stars (R) | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | −0.847 |
| 4 | Galle Gladiators (4th) | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | −0.936 |
| 5 | Dambulla Aura | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | −1.198 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo
- The top four teams qualify for the playoffs
- Advance to Qualifier 1
- Advance to Eliminator
League stage
Kandy Falcons 199/1 (20 overs) |
v |
Colombo Stars 90 (14.3 overs) |
- Colombo Stars won the toss and elected to field.
Galle Gladiators 121/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Kandy Falcons 123/5 (15 overs) |
- Galle Gladiators won the toss and elected to bat.
Jaffna Kings 147/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Kandy Falcons 148/7 (20 overs) |
- Kandy Falcons won the toss and elected to field.
Galle Gladiators 153/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Kandy Falcons 141/7 (20 overs) |
- Galle Gladiators won the toss and elected to bat.
Kandy Falcons 193/3 (20 overs) |
v |
Dambulla Aura 116 (14.2 overs) |
- Kandy Falcons won the toss and elected to bat.
Kandy Falcons 160/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Jaffna Kings 150/9 (20 overs) |
- Kandy Falcons won the toss and elected to bat.
Colombo Stars 106 (19.1 overs) |
v |
Kandy Falcons 108/1 (16 overs) |
- Colombo Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
Kandy Falcons 160/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Dambulla Aura 121/9 (20 overs) |
- Kandy Falcons won the toss and elected to bat.
Playoffs
Qualifier 1
Kandy Falcons 143/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Jaffna Kings 98/3 (11 overs) |
- Kandy Falcons won the toss and elected to bat.
- Jaffna Kings were set a revised target of 75 runs from 11 overs due to rain.
- Rain during Jaffna Kings's innings prevented any further play.
Qualifier 2
Kandy Falcons 168/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Colombo Stars 169/4 (18.5 overs) |
- Colombo Stars won the toss and elected to field.
Statistics
Most runs
| Player | Matches | Runs | High score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Fletcher | 9 | 266 | 102* |
| Kamindu Mendis | 10 | 260 | 58 |
| Ashen Bandara | 10 | 244 | 44 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[4]
References
- "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.
- "Lanka Premier League, 2022 – Most Runs". Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
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