Dambulla Sixers

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Dambulla Sixers
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League Lanka Premier League
Personnel
Captain Mohammad Nabi
Coach Rangana Herath
OwnerSequoia Consultants, Inc.
Team information
City Dambulla, Central Province, Sri Lanka
Colours  Yellow
Founded2020: Dambulla Viiking
2021: Dambulla Giants
2022: Dambulla Aura
2024: Dambulla Sixers
Home ground Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Capacity16,800
History
LPL  wins0
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Dambulla Sixers, previously known as Dambulla Aura, Dambulla Giants, Dambulla Viking, and Dambulla Thunders are a franchise Twenty20 cricket team based in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, that competes in the Lanka Premier League (LPL).

Contents

In June 2021, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) terminated the franchise ahead of the 2021 Lanka Premier League, due to financial issues. [1] [2] In September 2021, the team changed their name to Dambulla Giants after changing owners. [3] Then, prior to the 2022 season, Aura Lanka brought the franchise and changed its name to Dambulla Aura. [4]

Seasons

YearLeague standingFinal standing
2020 2nd out of 5Semi-finalists
2021 4th out of 5Playoffs
2022 5th out of 5Group stage
2023 1st out of 5Runners up
2024 5th out of 5Group stage

2024 season

In 2024, the team was purchased by Imperial Sports Group, who renamed it Dambulla Thunders. [5] Tamim Rahman, a co-owner of Dambulla Thunders, a British national of Bangladeshi origin, was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport a day after the 2024 LPL player auction. The special investigating unit for preventing sports-related offences of the Ministry of Sports made the arrest. [6] Following the arrest, LPL terminated its contract with Dambulla Thunders with immediate effect. [7] Innovative Production Group (IPG), the organisers of LPL announced, the fifth edition of the league will continue as planned despite the events related to Dambulla Thunders. IPG further stated that the Dambulla franchise will participate in the league under new ownership. [8] Incidentally, Viranjith Thambugala, chairman of Aura Lanka, the previous owner of Dambulla franchise, was arrested by Sri Lanka Police over allegations of financial fraud on the same day. [9]

Current squad

No.NameNationalityDate of birthBatting styleBowling styleYear signedSalary
(US$)		Notes
Batters
80 Mark Chapman Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 27 June 1994 (age 30)Left handed Slow left-arm orthodox 2024Direct signingOverseas
Nuwanidu Fernando Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 13 October 1999 (age 25)Right handedRight-arm off break 202434,000
17 Reeza Hendricks Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 14 August 1989 (age 35)Right handedRight-arm off break 2024Direct signingOverseas
77 Towhid Hridoy Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 4 December 2000 (age 24)Right handedRight-arm off break 2024Direct signingOverseas
18 Ibrahim Zadran Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 12 December 2001 (age 23)Right handedRight-arm medium-fast 2024Direct signingOverseas
Wicket-keepers
55 Kusal Janith Perera Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 17 August 1990 (age 34)Left handed—2024Direct signing
Ranesh SilvaFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 24 January 2002 (age 23)Right handed—20245,000
Lahiru Udara Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 27 November 1993 (age 31)Right handed—202414,000
All-rounders
4 Akila Dananjaya Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 4 October 1993 (age 31)Left handedRight-arm off break, Right-arm leg break 202420,000
Sonal Dinusha Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 4 December 2000 (age 24)Left handed Slow left-arm orthodox 20246,000
70 Danushka Gunathilaka Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 17 March 1991 (age 34)Left handedRight-arm off break 202422,000
34 Dushan Hemantha Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 24 May 1994 (age 30)Right handedRight-arm leg break 2023Retained
Sachitha Jayathilake Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 24 February 1997 (age 28)Right handedRight-arm leg break 2024Direct signing
Lahiru Madushanka Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 12 September 1992 (age 32)Right handedRight-arm fast-medium 202420,000
7 Mohammad Nabi Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 1 January 1985 (age 40)Right handedRight-arm off break 2024Direct signingOverseas; Captain
Nimesh Vimukthi Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 7 May 1997 (age 27)Left handed Slow left-arm orthodox 2024Direct signing
Chamindu Wickramasinghe Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 6 September 2002 (age 22)Left handedRight-arm medium 2024Direct signing
Spin bowlers
92 Praveen Jayawickrama Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 30 September 1998 (age 26)Right handed Slow left-arm orthodox 2023Retained
Pace bowlers
98 Dilshan Madushanka Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 18 September 2000 (age 24)Right handedLeft-arm fast-medium 2024Direct signing
Asanka ManojFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 23 March 1997 (age 27)Right handedRight-arm fast-medium 2024Direct signing
63 Nuwan Pradeep Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 19 October 1986 (age 38)Right handedRight-arm fast-medium 202436,000
90 Mustafizur Rahman Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 6 September 1995 (age 29)Left handedLeft-arm fast-medium 2024Direct signingOverseas
53 Nuwan Thushara Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 6 August 1994 (age 30)Right handedRight-arm medium-fast 2024Direct signing

Administration and support staff

PositionName
Head Coach Rangana Herath
Mentor Roshan Mahanama
Bowling Coach Chamila Gamage
Fielding Coach Ruwin Peiris
Batting Coach Thilina Kandamby

Captains

No.PlayerFromToMatWonLostTiedNRWin%
1 Dasun Shanaka 20202022249130237.50
2 Niroshan Dickwella 202120212110050.00
3 Sikandar Raza 2022202211000100.00
4 Kusal Mendis 202320238521068.75
5 Dhananjaya de Silva 2023202322000100.00
6 Mohammad Nabi 2024present8341037.50

As of 16 July 2024

Statistics

Most runs

As of 19 August 2023
RunsPlayerSeasons
544 Dasun Shanaka 2020–2022
421 Niroshan Dickwella 2020–2021
301 Phil Salt 2021
239 Avishka Fernando 2023
227 Angelo Perera 2020

Highest individual score

As of 8 July 2024
RunsPlayerOppositionVenueDate
102* Kusal Perera Jaffna Kings Pallekele 3 July 2024
91* Mark Chapman Kandy Falcons 1 July 2024
87 Kusal Mendis Colombo Strikers 5 August 2023
80 Shevon Daniel Galle Gladiators Colombo 17 December 2022
Reeza Hendricks Jaffna Kings Dambulla 6 July 2024
Kusal Perera Colombo Strikers 7 July 2024

Most wickets

As of 19 August 2023
WicketsPlayerSeasons
15 Imran Tahir 2021
13 Ramesh Mendis 2020–2022
12 Noor Ahmad 2022–2023
10 Dhananjaya de Silva 2023
10 Nuwan Pradeep 2021

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

YearKit manufacturerShirt sponsor (front)Shirt sponsor (back)Chest branding
2020Planet HollywoodLife Bottled Water
2021Hamro
2022Tiger Exchange News [16] Aura Lanka
2023Babu88 Sports [17] KheloyarAura Airlines Sri Lanka
2024Mostplay.newsSequoia ConsultantsHarriet

See also

References

  1. ↑ "SLC approves termination of Colombo Kings and Dambulla Viiking". CricBuzz. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Colombo Kings, Dambulla Viiking terminate contracts, withdraw from LPL 2021". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "IPG announces new owner for Dambulla Giants". DailyFT. Archived from the original on 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "Aura Lanka Group secures ownership of Dambulla Team in LPL". Daily News . 6 December 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Dambulla franchise rebranded as Dambulla Thunders for LPL 2024". ThePapare. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  6. ↑ Sanjeewa, Kanishka (22 May 2024). "Team Owner of Dambulla Thunders arrested for match-fixing charges". ThePapare. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "LPL terminates contract with Dambulla Thunders following owner's arrest". ESPNcricinfo . 22 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  8. ↑ "2024 LPL to go ahead as scheduled; Dambulla franchise to receive new ownership". Ada Derana . 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  9. ↑ "Aura Lanka chairman Viranjith Thambugala arrested". Newswire. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  10. ↑ "Pathirana, Udana, Janat the most expensive picks in LPL 2024 auction". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  11. ↑ "LPL 2024 Auction: Full Squads of all 5 Teams". ThePapare.com. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  12. ↑ "LPL 2024 begins on July 1st : Final squads announced". Newswire.com. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  13. ↑ "Most career runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  14. ↑ "Highest individual score". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  15. ↑ ESPNcricinfo, Last Updated: 20 December 2021
  16. ↑ "Tiger Exchange News are official sponsors of Dambulla Aura in the ongoing Lanka Premier League T20". Asian News International . 12 December 2022.
  17. ↑ "Babu88Sports backs Dambulla Aura as title sponsors in LPL". Newswire. 29 July 2023.


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