Nagenahira Nagas

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Nagenahira Nagas
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Personnel
Captain Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Angelo Mathews
Owner Varun Beverages Lanka
Private Limited
Team information
Founded2012
Dissolved2012

The Nagenahira Nagas was a franchise cricket team that took part in Sri Lanka Premier League, representing Eastern Province. Varun Beverages Private Limited purchased the team for $3.22 million in 2012. They were owned for seven years, after which a new agreement may be negotiated. [1] They named Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi as their icon player in late June. [2]

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History

Nagenahira was one of the franchises in the proposed inaugural Sri Lankan Premier League in 2011 and represents the Eastern Province. They signed Shahid Afridi as their captain but due to some issues, 2011's event was cancelled at the eleventh hour. In 2012, they were purchased at the lowest price of $3.22 million by Varun Beverages Lanka Private Limited. [3] Initially Shahid Afridi was to lead the team as their icon player, but since his commitments to his national team made him unavailable for the latter part of the tournament, Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews was named the icon player and the captain of the franchise.

Current squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold.

No.NameNatBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
5 Udara Jayasundera Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 3 January 1991 (age 34)Left-handed Leg break
17 Imran Nazir Flag of Pakistan.svg 16 December 1981 (age 43)Right-handed Leg break
19 Ahmed Shehzad Flag of Pakistan.svg 23 November 1991 (age 33)Right-handed Leg break
27 Angelo Perera Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 23 February 1990 (age 35)Right-handed Slow left arm orthodox
81 Travis Birt Flag of Australia (converted).svg 9 December 1981 (age 43)Left-handedRight-arm medium
Nasir Hossain Flag of Bangladesh.svg 30 November 1991 (age 33)Right-handedRight-arm off break
All-rounders
10 Sachith Pathirana Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 21 March 1989 (age 36)Left-handed Slow left arm orthodox
18 Tillakaratne Sampath Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 23 June 1982 (age 42)Right-handedRight-arm off break
69 Angelo Mathews Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 2 June 1987 (age 37)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium Captain
22 Colin de Grandhomme Flag of New Zealand.svg 22 July 1986 (age 38)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Mitchell Marsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg 20 October 1991 (age 33)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Andy Solomons Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 18 September 1987 (age 37)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Wicket-keepers
15 Mushfiqur Rahim Flag of Bangladesh.svg 1 September 1988 (age 36)Right-handedMain wicket-keeper
Charith Sylvester Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 30 December 1982 (age 42)Left-handedRight-arm off break
Gayan Maneshan Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 25 February 1991 (age 34)Left-handed Leg break
Bowlers
16 Dushmantha Chameera Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 11 January 1992 (age 33)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
32 Shaminda Eranga Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 23 June 1986 (age 38)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
40 Ajantha Mendis Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 11 March 1985 (age 40)Right-handedRight-arm off break
55 Ben Laughlin Flag of Australia (converted).svg 3 October 1982 (age 42)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
86 Kanishka Alvitigala Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 8 June 1986 (age 38)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
88 Suraj Randiv Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 30 January 1985 (age 40)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Nuwan Kulasekara Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 22 July 1982 (age 42)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Sajeewa Weerakoon Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 17 February 1978 (age 47)Left-handed Slow left arm orthodox
Elias Sunny Flag of Bangladesh.svg 1 January 1986 (age 39)Left-handed Slow left arm orthodox
Ishan Jayaratne Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 26 June 1989 (age 35)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium

References

  1. "Indian companies among SLPL-franchise owners". CricInfo. ESPN. 2012-06-28. Retrieved 2012-06-29.
  2. "Afridi named the Icon Player of Nagenahira". Cricket.Org.PK. Archived from the original on 2012-12-21. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
  3. "Afridi named the Icon Player of Nagenahira". Cricket.Org.PK. Archived from the original on 2012-12-21. Retrieved 2012-07-03.