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
CaptainSri Lanka Jehan Mubarak
CoachAustralia 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 playersBangladesh 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 SilvaSri Lanka (1988-11-17) 17 November 1988Right-handedRight-arm off break
12Robert QuineyAustralia (1982-08-20) 20 August 1982Left-handedRight-arm medium
16Chamara KapugederaSri Lanka (1987-02-24) 24 February 1987Right-handedRight-arm medium
17Imran FarhatPakistan (1982-05-20) 20 May 1982Left-handedLeg break
42Jehan MubarakSri Lanka (1981-01-10) 10 January 1981Left-handedRight-arm off breakCaptain
59Mahela UdawatteSri Lanka (1986-07-19) 19 July 1986Left-handedRight-arm off break
–Yohan de SilvaSri Lanka (1985-04-14) 14 April 1985Left-handedRight-arm off break
–David MillerSouth Africa (1989-06-10) 10 June 1989Left-handedRight-arm off break
All-rounders
23Janaka GunaratneSri Lanka (1981-03-14) 14 March 1981Right-handedRight-arm off break
28Farveez MaharoofSri Lanka (1984-09-07) 7 September 1984Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
33Chathura PeirisSri Lanka (1990-09-23) 23 September 1990Left-handedLeft-arm medium-fast
90Kevon CooperTrinidad and Tobago (1989-02-02) 2 February 1989Right-handedRight-arm medium
–Shakib Al HasanBangladesh (1987-03-24) 24 March 1987Left-handedSlow left arm orthodox
Wicket-keepers
22Brendan TaylorZimbabwe (1986-02-06) 6 February 1986Right-handedRight-arm off break
–Sandun WeerakkodySri Lanka (1993-09-03) 3 September 1993Left-handed
Bowlers
3Madushanka EkanayakeSri Lanka (1990-01-13) 13 January 1990Right-handedRight-arm bowler
26Dillon du PreezSouth Africa (1981-11-08) 8 November 1981Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
800Muttiah MuralitharanSri Lanka (1972-04-17) 17 April 1972Right-handedRight-arm off break
–Samuel BadreeTrinidad and Tobago (1981-03-09) 9 March 1981Right-handedLeg break
–Sohan BoralessaSri Lanka (1985-08-06) 6 August 1985Right-handedSlow left arm orthodox
–Fidel EdwardsBarbados (1982-02-06) 6 February 1982Right-handedRight-arm fast
37Kyle MillsNew Zealand (1979-03-15) 15 March 1979Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
–Rana Naved-ul-HasanPakistan (1978-02-28) 28 February 1978Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
–Akalanka GanegamaSri Lanka (1981-03-29) 29 March 1981Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
–Madura LakmalSri Lanka (1985-07-21) 21 July 1985Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
–Nilanka PremaratneSri Lanka (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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