Kandy Falcons in 2022
The Kandy Falcons (abbreviated as KF) is a franchise cricket team which competes in 2022 Lanka Premier League.[1] The team is based in Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka. In November 2022, Kandy Falcons changed their name to Kandy Falcons.[2] The team was captained by Wanindu Hasaranga and coached by Piyal Wijetunge.[3]
| 2022 season | |||
| Coach | Piyal Wijetunge | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | Wanidu Hasaranga | ||
| Tournament performance | Playoffs (3rd) | ||
| Most runs | Andre Fletcher (265) | ||
| Most wickets | Carlos Brathwaite (16) | ||
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Current squad
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
- * denotes a player who is currently unavailable for selection.
- * denotes a player who is unavailable for rest of the season.
| S/N | Name | Nat. | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsman | ||||||
| 18 | Pathum Nissanka |  |
18 May 1998 (aged 24) | Right-handed | — | |
| 18 | Najibullah Zadran | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} |
28 February 1993 (aged 29) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player |
| 10 | Ashen Bandara | |
23 November 1998 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| 67 | Janith Liyanage | |
12 July 1995 (aged 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 3 | Ashan Priyanjan | |
14 August 1989 (aged 33) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Kavin Bandara | |
20 August 1997 (aged 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 49 | Wanindu Hasaranga | |
29 July 1997 (aged 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Captain |
| 17 | Isuru Udana | |
17 February 1988 (aged 34) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | |
| 29 | Chamika Karunaratne | |
29 May 1996 (aged 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| 21 | Kamindu Mendis | |
30 September 1998 (aged 24) | Left-handed | Ambidextrous off break | |
| 26 | Carlos Brathwaite |  |
18 July 1988 (aged 34) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Overseas player |
| 97 | Fabian Allen |  |
7 May 1995 (aged 27) | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | Overseas player |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 15 | Minod Bhanuka | |
29 April 1995 (aged 27) | Left-handed | — | |
| 72 | Andre Fletcher |  |
28 November 1987 (aged 35) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | Overseas player |
| Lasith Abeyratne | |
23 May 1993 (aged 29) | Right-handed | — | ||
| Avishka Perera | |
26 April 2001 (aged 21) | Right-handed | — | ||
| Spin Bowlers | ||||||
| Malinda Pushpakumara | |
24 March 1987 (aged 35) | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | ||
| Ashian Daniel | |
20 February 2001 (aged 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Pace Bowlers | ||||||
| Ahmed Daniyal |  |
3 July 1997 (aged 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | Overseas player | |
| 72 | Oshane Thomas | |
18 February 1997 (aged 25) | Left-handed | Right-arm fast | Overseas player |
| 99 | Matheesha Pathirana | |
18 December 2002 (aged 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
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Administration and support staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Owner |  Parvez Khan |
| Manager & Director of Cricket | Shyam Impett |
| Head Coach | Piyal Wijetunge |
| Assistant Coach | Tharanga Dhammika |
| Consultant Coach | Sanath Jayasuriya |
| Fielding Coach | Manoj Abeywickrama |
| Strategy Analyst | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Prad Navaratnam |
Season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kandy Falcons (3rd) | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1.884 |
| 2 | Jaffna Kings (C) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1.010 |
| 3 | Colombo Stars (R) | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | −0.847 |
| 4 | Galle Gladiators (4th) | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | −0.936 |
| 5 | Dambulla Aura | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | −1.198 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo
- The top four teams qualify for the playoffs
- Advance to Qualifier 1
- Advance to Eliminator
League stage
Kandy Falcons 199/1 (20 overs) |
v |
Colombo Stars 90 (14.3 overs) |
- Colombo Stars won the toss and elected to field.
Galle Gladiators 121/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Kandy Falcons 123/5 (15 overs) |
- Galle Gladiators won the toss and elected to bat.
Jaffna Kings 147/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Kandy Falcons 148/7 (20 overs) |
- Kandy Falcons won the toss and elected to field.
Galle Gladiators 153/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Kandy Falcons 141/7 (20 overs) |
- Galle Gladiators won the toss and elected to bat.
Kandy Falcons 193/3 (20 overs) |
v |
Dambulla Aura 116 (14.2 overs) |
- Kandy Falcons won the toss and elected to bat.
Kandy Falcons 160/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Jaffna Kings 150/9 (20 overs) |
- Kandy Falcons won the toss and elected to bat.
Colombo Stars 106 (19.1 overs) |
v |
Kandy Falcons 108/1 (16 overs) |
- Colombo Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
Kandy Falcons 160/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Dambulla Aura 121/9 (20 overs) |
- Kandy Falcons won the toss and elected to bat.
Playoffs
Qualifier 1
Kandy Falcons 143/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Jaffna Kings 98/3 (11 overs) |
- Kandy Falcons won the toss and elected to bat.
- Jaffna Kings were set a revised target of 75 runs from 11 overs due to rain.
- Rain during Jaffna Kings's innings prevented any further play.
Qualifier 2
Kandy Falcons 168/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Colombo Stars 169/4 (18.5 overs) |
- Colombo Stars won the toss and elected to field.
Statistics
Most runs
| Player | Team | Mat | Inns | Runs | Ave | SR | HS | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Andre Fletcher |
Kandy Falcons | 9 | 9 | 266 | 38.00 | 131.68 | 102* | 1 | 0 | 29 | 11 | |||
| Kamindu Mendis |
Kandy Falcons | 10 | 9 | 260 | 32.50 | 118.18 | 58 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 3 | |||
| Ashen Bandara |
Kandy Falcons | 10 | 8 | 244 | 32.50 | 118.18 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 3 | |||
| Source: ESPNcricinfo[4] | ||||||||||||||
References
- "LPL 2021 LIVE: Just a day before the start of Lanka Premier League, Kandy franchise gets new owners". Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "Lanka Premier League's Kandy Franchise Get New Owners". News18. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "LPL 2021 Captains and Coaching Staff confirmed". The Papare. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "Lanka Premier League, 2022 – Most Runs". Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
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