Nagenahira Nagas

The Nagenahira Nagas was a franchise cricket team that took part in Sri Lanka Premier League, representing Eastern Province. Varun Beverages Private Limited purchased the team for $3.22 million in 2012. They was owned for seven years, after which a new agreement may be negotiated.[1] They named Shahid Afridi as their icon player in late June.[2]

Nagenahira Nagas
Personnel
CaptainSri Lanka Angelo Mathews
OwnerVarun Beverages Lanka
Private Limited
Team information
Founded2012
Dissolved2012

History

Nagenahira was one of the franchises in the proposed inaugural Sri Lankan Premier League in 2011 and represents the Eastern Province. They signed Shahid Afridi as their captain but due to some issues, 2011's event was cancelled at the eleventh hour. In 2012, they were purchased at the lowest price of $3.22 million by Varun Beverages Lanka Private Limited.[3] Initially Shahid Afridi was to lead the team as their icon player, but since his commitments to his national team made him unavailable for the latter part of the tournament, Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews was named the icon player and the captain of the franchise.

Current squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold.

No. Name Nat Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
5Udara JayasunderaSri Lanka (1991-01-03) 3 January 1991Left-handedLeg break
17Imran NazirPakistan (1981-12-16) 16 December 1981Right-handedLeg break
19Ahmed ShehzadPakistan (1991-11-23) 23 November 1991Right-handedLeg break
27Angelo PereraSri Lanka (1990-02-23) 23 February 1990Right-handedSlow left arm orthodox
81Travis BirtAustralia (1981-12-09) 9 December 1981Left-handedRight-arm medium
–Nasir HossainBangladesh (1991-11-30) 30 November 1991Right-handedRight-arm off break
All-rounders
10Sachith PathiranaSri Lanka (1989-03-21) 21 March 1989Left-handedSlow left arm orthodox
18Tillakaratne SampathSri Lanka (1982-06-23) 23 June 1982Right-handedRight-arm off break
69Angelo MathewsSri Lanka (1987-06-02) 2 June 1987Right-handedRight-arm fast-mediumCaptain
22Colin de GrandhommeNew Zealand (1986-07-22) 22 July 1986Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
–Mitchell MarshAustralia (1991-10-20) 20 October 1991Right-handedRight-arm medium
–Andy SolomonsSri Lanka (1987-09-18) 18 September 1987Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Wicket-keepers
15Mushfiqur RahimBangladesh (1988-09-01) 1 September 1988Right-handedMain wicket-keeper
–Charith SylvesterSri Lanka (1982-12-30) 30 December 1982Left-handedRight-arm off break
–Gayan ManeshanSri Lanka (1991-02-25) 25 February 1991Left-handedLeg break
Bowlers
16Dushmantha ChameeraSri Lanka (1992-01-11) 11 January 1992Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
32Shaminda ErangaSri Lanka (1986-06-23) 23 June 1986Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
40Ajantha MendisSri Lanka (1985-03-11) 11 March 1985Right-handedRight-arm off break
55Ben LaughlinAustralia (1982-10-03) 3 October 1982Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
86Kanishka AlvitigalaSri Lanka (1986-06-08) 8 June 1986Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
88Suraj RandivSri Lanka (1985-01-30) 30 January 1985Right-handedRight-arm off break
–Nuwan KulasekaraSri Lanka (1982-07-22) 22 July 1982Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
–Sajeewa WeerakoonSri Lanka (1978-02-17) 17 February 1978Left-handedSlow left arm orthodox
–Elias SunnyBangladesh (1986-01-01) 1 January 1986Left-handedSlow left arm orthodox
–Ishan JayaratneSri Lanka (1989-06-26) 26 June 1989Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium

References
  1. "Indian companies among SLPL-franchise owners". CricInfo. ESPN. 2012-06-28. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
  2. "Afridi named the Icon Player of Nagenahira". Cricket.Org.PK. Archived from the original on 2012-12-21. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
  3. "Afridi named the Icon Player of Nagenahira". Cricket.Org.PK. Archived from the original on 2012-12-21. Retrieved 2012-07-03.


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