Jaffna_Kings
Jaffna Kings
Jaffna based franchise cricket team of the Lanka Premier League
Jaffna Kings, formerly known as Jaffna Stallions, are a franchise cricket team which plays in the Lanka Premier League (LPL). On December 16, 2020, the team won the inaugural Lanka Premier League 2020 Championship[1] and are the current title holder of the tournament.[2] The team captain Thisara Perera and Shoaib Malik both played pivotal roles in the win.[3]
Quick Facts Nickname(s), League ...
| Nickname(s) | Kings of The North | |
|---|---|---|
| League | Lanka Premier League | |
| Personnel | ||
| Captain | Thisara Perera | |
| Coach | Thilina Kandamby | |
| Owner | Subaskaran Allirajah (Lyca Group) | |
| Team information | ||
| City | Jaffna, Northern Province | |
| Colours | Blue Gold | |
| Founded | 2020: Jaffna Stallions 2021: Jaffna Kings | |
| History | ||
| LPL wins | 3 (2020, 2021, 2022) | |
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The team is coached by former Sri Lankan captain Thilina Kandamby.[4] Thisara Perera is the team's captain.[5]
More information Year, League table standing ...
| Year | League table standing | Final standing |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3rd out of 5 | Champions |
| 2021 | 1st out of 5 | Champions |
| 2022 | 2nd out of 5 | Champions |
| 2023 | 4th out of 5 | Playoffs |
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2020 season
The team was owned by a consortium consisting of Sri Lankans and Indians from all over the world including Australia, Canada, France, United Kingdom, and the USA.[6] Arnold Anandan and Rahul Sood, creator of Microsoft Ventures M12, were leading the consortium of tech industry leaders from the Pacific Northwest and Silicon Valley.[7][8] Among others, Rahul Sood was cited as a tech leader from the Seattle area who is investing in cricket, where the Jaffna Stallions also announced a global education partnership with Code.org.[9] As part of their outreach to the country of Sri Lanka the Jaffna Stallions released a song in partnership with famous artists La Signore, aka Lahiru Perera, and Dinesh Gamage, the song contains lyrics in both Sinhalese and Tamil and it's now trending at the top of the charts in Sri Lanka.[10][11]
2021 season
In July 2021, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) terminated the franchise ahead of the 2021 Lanka Premier League, due to financial issues.[12] In September 2021, the team changed their name to Jaffna Kings after changing owners.[13]
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
More information No., Name ...
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Salary (US$) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsman | ||||||||
| Avishka Fernando |  Sri Lanka |
(1998-04-05) 5 April 1998 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | Direct signing | ||
| Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka |
(1998-05-18) 18 May 1998 (age 26) | Right-handed | — | 2024 | 40,000 | ||
| Alex Ross |  Australia |
(1992-04-17) 17 April 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | 20,000 | Overseas player | |
| Rilee Rossouw |  South Africa |
(1989-10-09) 9 October 1989 (age 34) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | 60,000 | Overseas player | |
| Ahan Wickramasinghe | Sri Lanka |
(2001-09-02) 2 September 2001 (age 22) | Right-handed | — | 2024 | 5,000 | ||
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| Fabian Allen |  West Indies |
(1995-05-07) 7 May 1995 (age 29) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2024 | 32,000 | Overseas player | |
| 72 | Charith Asalanka | Sri Lanka |
(1997-06-29) 29 June 1997 (age 26) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | 2023 | Retained | |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | Sri Lanka |
(1991-09-06) 6 September 1991 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | 50,000 | ||
| Azmatullah Omarzai |  Afghanistan |
(2000-03-24) 24 March 2000 (age 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | Direct signing | Overseas player | |
| Wanuja Sahan | Sri Lanka |
(2003-06-17) 17 June 2003 (age 20) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2024 | 10,000 | ||
| Lahiru Samarakoon | Sri Lanka |
(1997-03-03) 3 March 1997 (age 27) | Left-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2024 | 13,000 | ||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| Nishan Madushka | Sri Lanka |
(1999-09-10) 10 September 1999 (age 24) | Right-handed | — | 2024 | 10,000 | ||
| Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka |
(1995-02-02) 2 February 1995 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2024 | Direct signing | ||
| Vishad Randika | Sri Lanka |
(1997-09-02) 2 September 1997 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | 5,000 | ||
| Spin bowlers | ||||||||
| Murvin Abinash | Sri Lanka |
(2000-06-18) 18 June 2000 (age 23) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | 5,000 | ||
| Noor Ahmad | Afghanistan |
(2005-01-03) 3 January 2005 (age 19) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm wrist spin | Direct signing | 2024 | Overseas player | |
| Theesan Vithushan | Sri Lanka |
(2001-05-02) 2 May 2001 (age 23) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2024 | 5,000 | ||
| Vijayakanth Viyaskanth | Sri Lanka |
(2001-12-05) 5 December 2001 (age 22) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2023 | Retained | ||
| Pace bowlers | ||||||||
| Jason Behrendorff | Australia |
(1990-04-20) 20 April 1990 (age 34) | Right-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | 2024 | 50,000 | Overseas player | |
| Asitha Fernando | Sri Lanka |
(1997-07-31) 31 July 1997 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | 40,000 | ||
| Pramod Madushan | Sri Lanka |
(1993-12-14) 14 December 1993 (age 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | 20,000 | ||
| Eshan Malinga | Sri Lanka |
(2001-02-04) 4 February 2001 (age 23) | Left-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2024 | 13,000 | ||
| Arul Pragasam | Sri Lanka |
(2003-11-06) 6 November 2003 (age 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2024 | 5,000 | ||
| Nisala Tharaka | Sri Lanka |
(1991-04-20) 20 April 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | 5,000 | ||
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More information Position, Name ...
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Ganeshan Vaheesan |
| Head coach | Thilina Kandamby |
| Assistant coach | Mario Villavarayan |
| Consultant | Hemang Badani |
| Batting coach | Jehan Mubarak |
| Spin bowling coach | Muthumudalige Pushpakumara |
| Performance Analyst | GGT Niroshan |
| Fielding coach | Vimukthi Deshapriya |
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League
More information No., Player ...
| No. | Player | From | To | Matches | Won | Lost | Tie &W | Tie &L | No Result | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thisara Perera | 2020 | present | 45 | 28 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 61.64 |
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By season
More information Year, Matches ...
| Year | Matches | Wins | Losses | No result | % win | Position | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 67% | 3/5 | Champions |
| 2021 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 72.72% | 1/5 | Champions |
| 2022 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 80% | 2/5 | Champions |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 33.33 | 4/5 | Eliminator |
| Total | 46 | 28 | 17 | 1 | 62.22 |
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- Source :ESPNcricinfo[16]
By opposition
More information Opposition, Matches ...
| Opposition | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | % Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo Kings | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 80 |
| Dambulla Viiking | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 63.64 |
| Galle Gladiators | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Kandy Tuskers | 9 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 40 |
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- Source: ESPNcricinfo[17]
Most runs
- As of 19 August 2023
More information Runs, Player ...
| Runs | Player | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 926 | Avishka Fernando | 2020–2022 |
| 674 | Shoaib Malik | 2020–2023 |
| 640 | Thisara Perera | 2020–2023 |
| 607 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 2021–2023 |
| 302 | Tom Kohler-Cadmore | 2021–2022 |
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- Source: CricInfo[18]
Highest individual score
- As of 19 August 2023
More information Runs, Player ...
| Runs | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Avishka Fernando | Dambulla Giants | Hambantota | 21 December 2021 |
| 97 * | Thisara Perera | Dambulla Viiking | 30 November 2020 | |
| 92 * | Avishka Fernando | Galle Gladiators | 27 November 2020 | |
| 92 | Tom Kohler-Cadmore | Colombo Stars | Colombo | 16 December 2021 |
| 84 | Avishka Fernando | Galle Gladiators | Hambantota | 3 December 2020 |
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- Source: CricInfo[19]
Most career wickets
- As of 19 August 2023
More information Wickets, Player ...
| Wickets | Player | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Maheesh Theekshana | 2020–2023 |
| 28 | Wanindu Hasaranga | 2020–2021 |
| 22 | Vijayakanth Viyaskanth | 2020–2023 |
| 16 | Dunith Wellalage | 2022–2023 |
| 15 | Multiple players | |
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- Source: CricInfo[20]
Best figures in an innings
- As of 19 August 2023
More information Figures, Player ...
| Figures | Player | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | Dunith Wellalage | Galle Titans | Pallekele | 4 August 2023 |
| 4/13 | Jayden Seales | Colombo Stars | Colombo | 16 December 2021 |
| 4/16 | Chathuranga de Silva | Dambulla Giants | 13 December 2021 | |
| 4/22 | Binura Fernando | Dambulla Aura | Pallekele | 11 December 2022 |
| 4/25 | Maheesh Theekshana | Colombo Stars | Colombo | 10 December 2021 |
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- Source: CricInfo[21]
More information Year, Kit manufacturer ...
| Year | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Chest branding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Code.org | |||
| 2021 | PIA | Lyca Mobile | Cycle Incense | NLB |
| 2022 | Skyexch | |||
| 2023 | 1xBat | Wolf777 | Batbricks7 | |
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