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Kandy based franchise cricket team in Sri Lanka
The Kandy Falcons (abbreviated as KAF) is a franchise cricket team that competed in 2024 Lanka Premier League. The team is based in Kandy, Central Province Sri Lanka.[1]The team was captained by Wanindu Hasaranga[2] and coached by Mushtaq Ahmed.[2]
- Sources: ESPNcricinfo,[3] ThePapare.com[4]
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
- denotes a player who was unavailable for rest of the season.
| No.
|
Name
|
Nat.
|
Date of birth (age)
|
Batting style
|
Bowling style
|
Year Signed
|
Salary (US$)
|
Notes
|
| Batters
|
|
|
Shammu Ashan
|
|
(1998-01-09) 9 January 1998 (age 26)
|
Right handed
|
Right-arm off break
|
2024
|
5,000
|
|
|
|
Ashen Bandara
|
|
(1998-11-23) 23 November 1998 (age 25)
|
Right handed
|
Right-arm leg break
|
2024
|
28,000
|
|
| 72
|
Andre Fletcher
|
|
(1987-11-28) 28 November 1987 (age 36)
|
Right handed
|
Right-arm medium-fast
|
2024
|
Direct signing
|
Overseas
|
| 16
|
Dimuth Karunaratne
|
|
(1988-04-21) 21 April 1988 (age 36)
|
Right handed
|
Right-arm medium
|
2024
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
Pavan Rathnayake
|
|
(2002-08-24) 24 August 2002 (age 21)
|
Right handed
|
Right-arm off break
|
2024
|
5,000
|
|
| Wicket-keepers
|
| 56
|
Dinesh Chandimal
|
|
(1989-11-18) 18 November 1989 (age 34)
|
Right handed
|
Right-arm off break
|
2024
|
40,000
|
|
| 29
|
Mohammad Haris
|
|
(2001-03-30) 30 March 2001 (age 23)
|
Right handed
|
Right-arm off break
|
2024
|
Direct signing
|
Overseas
|
| 23
|
Azam Khan
|
|
(1998-08-10) 10 August 1998 (age 25)
|
Right handed
|
–
|
2024
|
50,000
|
Overseas
|
| All-rounders
|
| 67
|
Salman Ali Agha
|
|
(1993-11-23) 23 November 1993 (age 30)
|
Right handed
|
Right-arm off break
|
2024
|
10,000
|
Overseas
|
| 49
|
Wanindu Hasaranga
|
|
(1997-07-29) 29 July 1997 (age 26)
|
Right handed
|
Right-arm leg break
|
2023
|
Retained
|
Local Icon Player; Captain
|
| 69
|
Angelo Mathews
|
|
(1987-06-02) 2 June 1987 (age 37)
|
Right handed
|
Right-arm medium
|
2023
|
Retained
|
Local Platinum Player
|
| 21
|
Kamindu Mendis
|
|
(1998-09-30) 30 September 1998 (age 25)
|
Left handed
|
Slow left-arm orthodox, Right-arm off break
|
2023
|
Retained
|
|
| 25
|
Ramesh Mendis
|
|
(1995-07-07) 7 July 1995 (age 28)
|
Right handed
|
Right-arm off break
|
2024
|
10,000
|
|
| 7
|
Dasun Shanaka
|
|
(1991-09-09) 9 September 1991 (age 32)
|
Right handed
|
Right-arm medium
|
2024
|
84,000
|
|
|
|
Chaturanga de Silva
|
|
(1990-01-17) 17 January 1990 (age 34)
|
Left handed
|
Slow left-arm orthodox
|
2024
|
30,000
|
|
| Spin bowlers
|
| 85
|
Lakshan Sandakan
|
|
(1991-06-10) 10 June 1991 (age 33)
|
Right handed
|
Left-arm wrist spin
|
2024
|
20,000
|
|
| Pace bowlers
|
|
|
Mohammad Ali
|
|
(1992-11-01) 1 November 1992 (age 31)
|
Right handed
|
Right-arm medium-fast
|
2024
|
10,000
|
Overseas
|
| 5
|
Dushmantha Chameera
|
|
(1992-01-11) 11 January 1992 (age 32)
|
Right handed
|
Right-arm fast
|
2023
|
Retained
|
|
| 71
|
Chamath Gomez
|
|
(2004-07-01) 1 July 2004 (age 20)
|
Right handed
|
Right-arm medium
|
2024
|
5,000
|
|
| 87
|
Mohammad Hasnain
|
|
(2000-04-05) 5 April 2000 (age 24)
|
Right handed
|
Right-arm fast
|
2023
|
30,000
|
Overseas
|
|
|
Kavindu Pathiratne
|
|
(2002-08-09) 9 August 2002 (age 21)
|
Left handed
|
Right-arm medium-fast
|
2024
|
5,000
|
|
| 65
|
Kasun Rajitha
|
|
(1993-06-01) 1 June 1993 (age 31)
|
Right handed
|
Right-arm medium-fast
|
2024
|
26,000
|
|
Season standing[edit]
League table[edit]
The top four teams qualified for the play-offs
Updated to match(es) played on 3 July 2024. Source:
ESPNCricinfoMatches[edit]
References[edit]
