Ruhuna Royals

Ruhuna Royals was a franchise cricket team that took part in Sri Lanka Premier League, representing Southern Province. Pearl Overseas Limited purchased the team for $4.6 million in 2012. They was owned for seven years, after which a new agreement may be negotiated.[1] The team's current captain is Shahid Afridi.

Ruhuna Royals
Personnel
CaptainPakistan Shahid Afridi
CoachPakistan Waqar Younis
OwnerPearl Overseas Limited
Team information
CitySouthern Province
Colors  Orange   Purple   Gold
Founded2012
Dissolved2012
Home groundMahinda Rajapaksha International Stadium
Capacity35,000
History
SLPL winsnone

History

Star Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi joined the franchise as Captain for the 2012 season after leaving Nagenahira Nagas for low payments. Pakistani fast-bowling legend Waqar Younis joined as the head coach of the franchise.

Home ground

Galle International Stadium is a Cricket Stadium in Golden Galle It would be one of oldest venue in world cricket. Capacity 50,000 & beauty of sea & Odd Galle fort as well & Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium is a cricket stadium in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. It was built for the 2011 Cricket World Cup and hosted two matches, the first being Sri Lanka against Canada, on 20 February 2011. The stadium has a capacity of 34,300 people. The stadium won't be able host any matches for the 2012 edition of the SLPL as it is being renovated up to a capacity of 60,000 for the upcoming 2012 ICC World Twenty20.

Current squad

Coach: Waqar Younis[2]

Players with international caps are listed in bold.

No. Name Nat Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
5Chamara SilvaSri Lanka (1979-12-14) 14 December 1979Right-handedleg break
8Ramith RambukwellaSri Lanka (1991-09-08) 8 September 1991Left-handedRight-arm off break
11Aaron FinchAustralia (1986-11-17) 17 November 1986Right-handedLeft-arm medium
29Daniel HarrisAustralia (1979-12-31) 31 December 1979Right-handedRight-arm medium
66Lahiru ThirimanneSri Lanka (1989-09-08) 8 September 1989Left-handedRight-arm medium-fast
–Nasir JamshedPakistan (1989-12-06) 6 December 1989Left-handedRight-arm off break
–Mohammad AshrafulBangladesh (1984-07-07) 7 July 1984Right-handedRight-arm leg break
–Richard LeviSouth Africa (1988-01-14) 14 January 1988Right-handedRight-arm medium
All-rounders
4Dilruwan PereraSri Lanka (1982-07-22) 22 July 1982Right-handedRight-arm off break
10Shahid AfridiPakistan (1980-03-01) 1 March 1980Right-handedleg break googlyCaptain
14Shalika KarunanayakeSri Lanka (1987-02-14) 14 February 1987Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
55Gihan RupasingheSri Lanka (1986-03-05) 5 March 1986Left-handedleg break
–Shanuka DissanayakeSri Lanka (1977-05-10) 10 May 1977Right-handedSlow left arm orthodox
–Nathan McCullumNew Zealand (1980-09-01) 1 September 1980Right-handedRight-arm off break
–Ryan McLarenSouth Africa (1983-02-09) 9 February 1983Left-handedRight-arm medium-fast
–Gayan WijekoonSri Lanka (1976-12-21) 21 December 1976Left-handedLeft-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
59Prasanna JayawardeneSri Lanka (1979-10-09) 9 October 1979Right-handed
–Denuwan RajakarunaSri Lanka (1990-09-30) 30 September 1990Right-handed
Bowlers
44Dhananjaya de SilvaSri Lanka (1991-09-06) 6 September 1991Right-handedRight-arm off break
47Wahab RiazPakistan (1985-06-28) 28 June 1985Right-handedLeft-arm fast
75Jerome TaylorJamaica (1984-06-22) 22 June 1984Right-handedRight-arm fast
77Tharanga LakshithaSri Lanka (1982-04-30) 30 April 1982Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
99Lasith MalingaSri Lanka (1983-08-28) 28 August 1983Right-handedRight-arm fast
–Ryan HarrisAustralia (1979-10-11) 11 October 1979Right-handedRight-arm fast
–Chaminda VidanapathiranaSri Lanka (1983-01-25) 25 January 1983Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
–Kasun MadushankaSri Lanka (1991-07-16) 16 July 1991Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
–Malinga BandaraSri Lanka (1979-12-31) 31 December 1979Right-handedleg break
–Imran KhanSri Lanka (1992-05-10) 10 May 1992Left-handedRight-arm fast-medium

References
  1. "Indian companies among SLPL-franchise owners". CricInfo. ESPN. 2012-06-28. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
  2. "Waqar joins Afridi as head coach of Ruhuna". Cricket.Org.PK. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.


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