Colombo Stars in 2021

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Colombo Stars
2021 season
Coach Ruwan Kalpage
Captain Dhananjaya de Silva (4 matches)
Angelo Mathews
Tournament performance Eliminator (4th)
Most runs Dinesh Chandimal (277)
Most wickets Seekkuge Prasanna (13)

The Colombo Stars (abbreviated as CS) is a franchise cricket team which competes in 2021 Lanka Premier League. The team is based in Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka. In November 2021, the team changed their name to Colombo Stars after changing owners. [1] The team was captained by Dhananjaya de Silva for few initial games as an acting captain until Angelo Mathews recover and coached by Ruwan Kalpage. [2] [3]

Contents

Squad

No.NameNationalityDate of birth (age)Batting styleBowling styleNotes
Batsman
18 Pathum Nissanka Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 18 May 1998 (aged 23)Right-handed
3 Ashan Priyanjan Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 14 August 1989 (aged 32)Right-handedRight-arm off break
50 Sherfane Rutherford WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 15 August 1998 (aged 23)Left-handedRight-arm fast-medium Overseas player
All-rounders
69 Angelo Mathews Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 2 June 1987 (aged 34)Right-handedRight-arm mediumCaptain
75 Dhananjaya de Silva Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 6 September 1991 (aged 30)Right-handedRight-arm off break
96 David Wiese Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 18 May 1985 (aged 36)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fastOverseas player
41 Seekkuge Prasanna Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 27 June 1985 (aged 36)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
84 Keemo Paul WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 21 February 1998 (aged 23)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium Overseas player
27 Thikshila de Silva Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 16 December 1993 (aged 27)Left-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Jehan Daniel Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 13 April 1999 (aged 22)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Himesh Ramanayake Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 5 October 1997 (aged 24)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Ravindu Fernando Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 3 November 1999 (aged 22)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Wicket-keepers
55 Kusal Perera Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 17 August 1990 (aged 31)Left-handedRight-arm medium
18 Tom Banton Flag of England.svg  England 11 November 1998 (age 25)Right-handedOverseas player
56 Dinesh Chandimal Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 18 November 1989 (aged 32)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Spin bowlers
85 Lakshan Sandakan Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 10 June 1991 (aged 30)Right-handed Left-arm unorthodox spin
4 Akila Dananjaya Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 4 October 1993 (aged 28)Right-handedRight-arm off break
46 Jeffrey Vandersay Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 5 February 1990 (aged 31)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Pace bowlers
5 Dushmantha Chameera Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 11 January 1992 (aged 29)Right-handedRight-arm fast
14 Ravi Rampaul WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 15 October 1984 (aged 37)Left-handedRight-arm fast Overseas player
78 Naveen-ul-Haq Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 23 September 1999 (aged 22)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fastOverseas player
Shiran Fernando Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 4 May 1993 (aged 28)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast

Season standings

Points table

PosTeamPldWLNRPts NRR
1 Jaffna Kings (C)8620122.210
2 Galle Gladiators (R)843190.143
3 Colombo Stars (4th)84408−0.571
4 Dambulla Giants (3rd)83417−1.003
5 Kandy Warriors 82604−0.668
Source: ESPN Cricinfo

League matches

Match 3
6 December 2021
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Galle Gladiators
116/8 (20 overs)
v
Colombo Stars
117/6 (17.3 overs)
Ben Dunk 38 (25)
Dhananjaya de Silva 2/18 (4 overs)
Dinesh Chandimal 26* (27)
Nuwan Thushara 2/26 (2.3 overs)
Colombo Stars won by 4 wickets
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena and Deepal Gunawardene
Player of the match: Dhananjaya de Silva (Colombo Stars)
  • Galle Gladiators won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 6
8 December 2021
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Dambulla Giants
195/6 (20 overs)
v
Colombo Stars
177 (18.5 overs)
Phil Salt 62 (34)
Dushmantha Chameera 3/34 (4 overs)
Dinesh Chandimal 26 (16)
Nuwan Pradeep 3/50 (4 overs)
Dambulla Giants won by 18 runs
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena and Rohitha Kottahachchi
Player of the match: Phil Salt (Dambulla Giants)
  • Dambulla Giants won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 9
10 December 2021
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Jaffna Kings
207/6 (18 overs)
v
Colombo Stars
114 (15.5 overs)
Thisara Perera 57* (23)
Seekkuge Prasanna 3/31 (4 overs)
Ashan Priyanjan 35 (25)
Maheesh Theekshana 4/25 (4 overs)
Jaffna Kings won by 93 runs
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Deepal Gunawardene and Ruchira Palliyaguruge
Player of the match: Thisara Perera (Jaffna Kings)
  • Colombo Stars won the toss and elected to field.
  • The match was reduced to 18 overs per side due to rain.

Match 11
11 December 2021
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Dambulla Giants
138/9 (20 overs)
v
Colombo Stars
137/8 (20 overs)
Niroshan Dickwella 30 (16)
Jeffrey Vandersay 3/25 (4 overs)
Dinesh Chandimal 65* (40)
Tharindu Ratnayake 3/18 (4 overs)
Dambulla Giants won by 1 run
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Hemantha Boteju and Raveendra Wimalasiri
Player of the match: Tharindu Ratnayake (Dambulla Giants)
  • Dambulla Giants won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 13
12 December 2021
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Colombo Stars
162/7 (18 overs)
v
Galle Gladiators
121 (16.5 overs)
Angelo Mathews 73 (57)
Dhananjaya Lakshan 2/22 (2 overs)
Kusal Mendis 64 (39)
Naveen-ul-Haq 3/27 (3.5 overs)
Colombo Stars won by 41 runs
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Asanga Jayasooriya and Raveendra Wimalasiri
Player of the match: Dinesh Chandimal (Colombo Stars)
  • Colombo Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
  • The match was reduced to 18 overs per side due to rain.

Match 15
14 December 2021
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Kandy Warriors
146/9 (20 overs)
v
Colombo Stars
159/5 (19.4 overs)
Kennar Lewis 62 (44)
Dushmantha Chameera 4/35 (4 overs)
Dinesh Chandimal 44 (27)
Nimesh Vimukthi 2/11 (4 overs)
Colombo Stars won by 5 wickets
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Deepal Gunawardene and Lyndon Hannibal
Player of the match: Seekkuge Prasanna (Colombo Stars)
  • Colombo Stars won the toss and elected to field.

Match 17
16 December 2021
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Jaffna Kings
193/5 (20 overs)
v
Colombo Stars
91 (15.5 overs)
Tom Kohler-Cadmore 92 (55)
Naveen-ul-Haq 3/27 (4 overs)
Tom Banton 30 (33)
Jayden Seales 4/13 (2.5 overs)
Jaffna Kings won by 102 runs
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Hemantha Boteju and Prageeth Rambukwella
Player of the match: Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Jaffna Kings)
  • Jaffna Kings won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 20
17 December 2021
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Colombo Stars
182/6 (20 overs)
v
Kandy Warriors
124 (17 overs)
Kusal Perera 58 (38)
Nimesh Vimukthi 3/24 (4 overs)
Ravi Bopara 47 (31)
Jeffrey Vandersay 6/25 (4 overs)
Colombo Stars won by 58 runs
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Umpires: Keerthi Bandara and Lyndon Hannibal
Player of the match: Jeffrey Vandersay (Colombo Stars)
  • Kandy Warriors won the toss and elected to field.

Playoffs

Eliminator

Match 21
19 December 2021
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Colombo Stars
145/6 (20 overs)
v
Dambulla Giants
146/4 (18.5 overs)
Angelo Mathews 50* (34)
Nuwan Pradeep 2/23 (4 overs)
Janith Liyanage 56* (47)
Dushmantha Chameera 1/24 (4 overs)
Dambulla Giants won by 6 wickets
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
Umpires: Lyndon Hannibal and Raveendra Wimalasiri
Player of the match: Janith Liyanage (Dambulla Giants)
  • Colombo Stars won the toss and elected to bat.

Statistics

Most runs

PlayerMatchesRunsHigh score
Dinesh Chandimal 927765*
Angelo Mathews 519173
Dhananjaya de Silva 914740
Tom Banton 810930
Kusal Perera 79658

Most wickets

PlayerMatchesWicketsBest bowling
Seekkuge Prasanna 8133/31
Dushmantha Chameera 9134/35
Jeffrey Vandersay 4116/25
Naveen-ul-Haq 9103/27
Ravi Rampaul 463/27

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