Nagenahira Nagas

Nagenahira Nagas
Captain:	Angelo Mathews
Owner:	Varun Beverages Lanka Private Limited
Founded:	2012
Dissolved:	2012

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 was owned for seven years, after which a new agreement may be negotiated.^[1] They named Shahid Afridi as their icon player in late June.^[2]

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.	Name	Nat	Birth date	Batting style	Bowling style	Notes
5	Udara Jayasundera		3 January 1991	Left-handed	Leg break
17	Imran Nazir		16 December 1981	Right-handed	Leg break
19	Ahmed Shehzad		23 November 1991	Right-handed	Leg break
27	Angelo Perera		23 February 1990	Right-handed	Slow left arm orthodox
81	Travis Birt		9 December 1981	Left-handed	Right-arm medium
–	Nasir Hossain		30 November 1991	Right-handed	Right-arm off break
All-rounders
10	Sachith Pathirana		21 March 1989	Left-handed	Slow left arm orthodox
18	Tillakaratne Sampath		23 June 1982	Right-handed	Right-arm off break
69	Angelo Mathews		2 June 1987	Right-handed	Right-arm fast-medium	Captain
22	Colin de Grandhomme		22 July 1986	Right-handed	Right-arm fast-medium
–	Mitchell Marsh		20 October 1991	Right-handed	Right-arm medium
–	Andy Solomons		18 September 1987	Right-handed	Right-arm fast-medium
Wicket-keepers
15	Mushfiqur Rahim		1 September 1988	Right-handed		Main wicket-keeper
–	Charith Sylvester		30 December 1982	Left-handed	Right-arm off break
–	Gayan Maneshan		25 February 1991	Left-handed	Leg break
Bowlers
16	Dushmantha Chameera		11 January 1992	Right-handed	Right-arm medium-fast
32	Shaminda Eranga		23 June 1986	Right-handed	Right-arm medium-fast
40	Ajantha Mendis		11 March 1985	Right-handed	Right-arm off break
55	Ben Laughlin		3 October 1982	Right-handed	Right-arm fast-medium
86	Kanishka Alvitigala		8 June 1986	Right-handed	Right-arm medium-fast
88	Suraj Randiv		30 January 1985	Right-handed	Right-arm off break
–	Nuwan Kulasekara		22 July 1982	Right-handed	Right-arm fast-medium
–	Sajeewa Weerakoon		17 February 1978	Left-handed	Slow left arm orthodox
–	Elias Sunny		1 January 1986	Left-handed	Slow left arm orthodox
–	Ishan Jayaratne		26 June 1989	Right-handed	Right-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. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
3. "Afridi named the Icon Player of Nagenahira". Cricket.Org.PK. Retrieved 2012-07-03.

External links

• Team site on ESPN CricInfo