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]
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| 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]
Seasons edit
| 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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsman | ||||||||
| Asela Gunaratne |  Sri Lanka
|
8 January 1986 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2023 | |||
| Chris Lynn |  Australia
|
10 April 1989 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2023 | Overseas player | ||
| 10 | David Miller |  South Africa
|
10 June 1989 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | 2023 | Overseas icon player | |
| Priyamal Perera | Sri Lanka
|
2 May 1995 | Right-handed | – | 2023 | |||
| Ashan Randika | Sri Lanka
|
15 November 1993 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | 2023 | |||
| 77 | Towhid Hridoy |  Bangladesh
|
4 December 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2023 | Overseas player | |
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| 72 | Charith Asalanka | Sri Lanka
|
29 June 1997 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | 2023 | ||
| Shoaib Malik |  Pakistan
|
1 February 1982 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2023 | Overseas player | ||
| 1 | Thisara Perera | Sri Lanka
|
3 April 1989 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2023 | Captain | |
| Dunith Wellalage | Sri Lanka
|
9 January 2003 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2023 | |||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| 21 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz |  Afghanistan
|
28 November 2001 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2023 | Overseas player | |
| Pathum Kumara | Sri Lanka
|
23 April 1999 | Right-handed | – | 2023 | |||
| Nishan Madushka | Sri Lanka
|
10 September 1999 | Right-handed | – | 2023 | |||
| Spin bowlers | ||||||||
| Asanka Manoj | Sri Lanka
|
23 March 1997 | Right-handed | 2023 | ||||
| 61 | Maheesh Theekshana | Sri Lanka
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1 August 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2023 | ||
| Theesan Vithushan | Sri Lanka
|
2 May 2001 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2023 | |||
| Vijayakanth Viyaskanth | Sri Lanka
|
5 December 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2023 | |||
| Pace bowlers | ||||||||
| Nandre Burger | South Africa
|
11 August 1995 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2023 | Overseas player | ||
| Asitha Fernando | Sri Lanka
|
31 July 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2023 | |||
| 98 | Dilshan Madushanka | Sri Lanka
|
18 September 2000 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | 2023 | ||
| Ratnarajah Thenurathan | Sri Lanka
|
28 August 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2023 | |||
| Nuwan Thushara | Sri Lanka
|
6 August 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2023 | |||
| Hardus Viljoen | South Africa
|
6 March 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2023 | Overseas player | ||
| Zaman Khan | Pakistan
|
10 September 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2023 | Withdrawn | ||
Source: ESPN cricinfo[14]
Administration and support staff edit
| 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 |
Honours edit
League edit
Captains:- edit
| 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 |
Statistics edit
By season edit
| 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 |
- Source :ESPNcricinfo[15]
By opposition edit
| 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 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[16]
Individual records edit
Most runs edit
- As of 19 August 2023
| 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 |
- Source: CricInfo[17]
Highest individual score edit
- As of 19 August 2023
| 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 |
- Source: CricInfo[18]
Most career wickets edit
- As of 19 August 2023
| 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 | |
- Source: CricInfo[19]
Best figures in an innings edit
- As of 19 August 2023
| 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 |
- Source: CricInfo[20]
Kit manufacturers and sponsors edit
| 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 | |
See also edit
References edit
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- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jaffna Kings Squad". ESPN cricinfo. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "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.