Jaffna based franchise cricket team of the Lanka Premier League
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Founded | 2020: Jaffna Stallions 2021: Jaffna Kings |
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LPL wins | 3 (2020, 2021, 2022) |
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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]
The team was coached by former Sri Lankan captain Thilina Kandamby.[4] Thisara Perera was the team's captain for the first four seasons.[5]
Seasons
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 |
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]
Current squad
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Salary (US$) | Notes |
Batters |
| 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 |
| Rilee Rossouw | South Africa | (1989-10-09) 9 October 1989 (age 34) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | 60,000 | Overseas |
| Ahan Wickramasinghe | Sri Lanka | (2001-09-02) 2 September 2001 (age 22) | Right-handed | — | 2024 | 5,000 | |
All-rounders |
| Fabian Allen | Jamaica | (1995-05-07) 7 May 1995 (age 29) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2024 | 32,000 | Overseas |
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 |
| 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 | 2024 | Direct signing | Overseas |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
Sources: ESPNcricinfo,[14] ThePapare.com[15]
Administration and support staff
Statistics
By season
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 |
By opposition
Individual records
Captains
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 |
Most runs
- As of 19 August 2023
Highest individual score
- As of 19 August 2023
Most career wickets
- As of 19 August 2023
Best figures in an innings
- As of 19 August 2023
Kit manufacturers and sponsors
Honours
League
See also
References
- ^ "Stallions win first ever LPL title". Jaffna Stallions. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ Thattil, Roscoe (24 December 2021). "Jaffna Kings crowned champions, again". The Island. Upali Newspapers. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "Shoaib Malik powers Jaffna Stallions to inaugural LPL title win". CricketTimes.com. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ Sanyal, S. (21 October 2020). "LPL 2020: The complete player lists for all Lanka Premier League franchises". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Cricket: Gayle, du Plessis, Afridi among marquee names picked in Lanka Premier League draft". scroll.in. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ Jaffna Stallions (19 November 2020). "Jaffna Stallions Team Page". Jaffna Stallions.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Founder of Microsoft Ventures Rahul Sood joins Jaffna Stallions as co-owner". Lanka Business Online. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Jaffna Stallions cricket team a winner for Calgary-born co-founder Rahul Sood". North Shore News. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Seattle tech leaders including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella are investing in cricket teams". GeekWire. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "La Signore ft Dinesh - Vaadaa Machan | வாடா மச்சான் (Jaffna Stallions Theme Song) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Jaffna Boys". Jaffna Boys. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "LPL terminates one more franchise". CricBuzz. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Lyca Group Chairman Allirajah Subaskaran new owner of Jaffna Kings". DailyFT. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ "Pathirana, Udana, Janat the most expensive picks in LPL 2024 auction". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ Sanjeewa, Kanishka (21 May 2024). "LPL 2024 Auction: Full Squads of all 5 Teams". ThePapare. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Lanka Premier League Cricket Team and Records | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Jaffna Kings records by opponents". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Most career runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Highest individual score". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Most career wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Best bowling figures in an innings". Retrieved 20 October 2020.
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