Jaffna Kings

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Jaffna Kings
Nickname(s)Kings of The North
LeagueLanka Premier League
Personnel
CaptainCharith Asalanka
CoachAvishka Gunawardene
OwnerSubaskaran Allirajah (Lyca Group)
Team information
CityJaffna, Northern Province
Colours  Blue
  Gold
Founded2020: Jaffna Stallions
2021: Jaffna Kings
History
LPL wins4 (2020, 2021, 2022, 2024)

T20I kit

Jaffna Kings in 2024

Jaffna Kings (Tamil: யாழ்ப்பாணம் கிங்ஸ்), formerly known as Jaffna Stallions, are a franchise cricket team which plays in the Lanka Premier League (LPL). On 16 December 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]

The team was coached by former Sri Lankan captain Thilina Kandamby.[4] Thisara Perera was the team's captain for the first four seasons.[5]

Seasons

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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
2024 2nd out of 5 Champions

2020 season

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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

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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

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No. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Batting style Bowling style Year signed Salary
(US$) 		Notes
Batters
28 Avishka Fernando
Sri Lanka
 (1998-04-05) 5 April 1998 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2024 Direct signing
18 Pathum Nissanka
Sri Lanka
 (1998-05-18) 18 May 1998 (age 26) Right-handed — 2024 40,000
49 Alex Ross
Australia
 (1992-04-17) 17 April 1992 (age 32) Right-handed Right-arm off break 2024 20,000 Overseas
32 Rilee Rossouw
South Africa
 (1989-10-09) 9 October 1989 (age 35) Left-handed Right-arm off break 2024 60,000 Overseas
Ahan Wickramasinghe
Sri Lanka
 (2001-09-02) 2 September 2001 (age 23) Right-handed — 2024 5,000
All-rounders
97 Fabian Allen
Jamaica
 (1995-05-07) 7 May 1995 (age 29) Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox 2024 32,000 Overseas
72 Charith Asalanka
Sri Lanka
 (1997-06-29) 29 June 1997 (age 27) Left-handed Right-arm off break 2023 Retained Captain
75 Dhananjaya de Silva
Sri Lanka
 (1991-09-06) 6 September 1991 (age 33) Right-handed Right-arm off break 2024 50,000
77 Azmatullah Omarzai
Afghanistan
 (2000-03-24) 24 March 2000 (age 24) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2024 Direct signing Overseas
Wanuja Sahan
Sri Lanka
 (2003-06-17) 17 June 2003 (age 21) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox 2024 10,000
Lahiru Samarakoon
Sri Lanka
 (1997-03-03) 3 March 1997 (age 27) Left-handed Right-arm fast-medium 2024 13,000
Wicket-keepers
Nishan Madushka
Sri Lanka
 (1999-09-10) 10 September 1999 (age 25) Right-handed — 2024 10,000
13 Kusal Mendis
Sri Lanka
 (1995-02-02) 2 February 1995 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm leg break 2024 Direct signing
Vishad Randika
Sri Lanka
 (1997-09-02) 2 September 1997 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm off break 2024 5,000
Spin bowlers
Murvin Abinash
Sri Lanka
 (2000-06-18) 18 June 2000 (age 24) Left-handed Right-arm off break 2024 5,000
15 Tabraiz Shamsi
South Africa
 (1990-02-18) 18 February 1990 (age 34) Right-handed Left-arm unorthodox spin 2024 Direct signing Overseas
Theesan Vithushan
Sri Lanka
 (2001-05-02) 2 May 2001 (age 23) Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox 2024 5,000
26 Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Sri Lanka
 (2001-12-05) 5 December 2001 (age 22) Right-handed Right-arm leg break 2023 Retained
Pace bowlers
65 Jason Behrendorff
Australia
 (1990-04-20) 20 April 1990 (age 34) Right-handed Left-arm fast-medium 2024 50,000 Overseas
Asitha Fernando
Sri Lanka
 (1997-07-31) 31 July 1997 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2024 40,000
40 Pramod Madushan
Sri Lanka
 (1993-12-14) 14 December 1993 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2024 20,000
Eshan Malinga
Sri Lanka
 (2001-02-04) 4 February 2001 (age 23) Left-handed Right-arm fast-medium 2024 13,000
Arul Pragasam
Sri Lanka
 (2003-11-06) 6 November 2003 (age 20) Right-handed Right-arm medium 2024 5,000
Nisala Tharaka
Sri Lanka
 (1991-04-20) 20 April 1991 (age 33) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2024 5,000

Administration and support staff

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Position Name
Director Ganeshan Vaheesan
Manager Charinda Fernando
Head Coach Avishka Gunawardene
Assistant Coach Mario Villavarayan
Assistant Coach Hemang Badani
Batting Coach Jehan Mubarak
Bowling Coach Sachith Pathirana
Fielding Coach Vimukthi Deshapriya
Performance Analyst GGT Niroshan

Statistics

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By season

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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[16]

By opposition

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Opposition Matches Won Lost NR % Win
Colombo Franchise 10 8 2 0 80
Dambulla Franchise 11 7 4 1 63.64
Galle Franchise 12 8 4 0 66.67
Kandy Franchise 9 4 6 0 40
  • Source: ESPNcricinfo[17]

Individual records

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Captains

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No. Player From To Mat Won Lost Tied NR Win%
1 Sri Lanka Thisara Perera 2020 2023 45 28 16 0 1 61.64
2 Sri Lanka Charith Asalanka 2024 present -

Most runs

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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[18]

Highest individual score

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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[19]

Most career wickets

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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[20]

Best figures in an innings

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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[21]

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

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Year Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (front) Shirt sponsor (back) Chest branding
2020 Code.org
2021 Lyca Mobile Cycle Incense NLB
2022 SkyExch
2023 1xBet Wolf777 Batbricks7
2024 MelBat MGlion News

Honours

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League

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Stallions win first ever LPL title". Jaffna Stallions. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  2. ^ Thattil, Roscoe (24 December 2021). "Jaffna Kings crowned champions, again". The Island. Upali Newspapers. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Shoaib Malik powers Jaffna Stallions to inaugural LPL title win". CricketTimes.com. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  4. ^ Sanyal, S. (21 October 2020). "LPL 2020: The complete player lists for all Lanka Premier League franchises". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Cricket: Gayle, du Plessis, Afridi among marquee names picked in Lanka Premier League draft". scroll.in. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  6. ^ Jaffna Stallions (19 November 2020). "Jaffna Stallions Team Page". Jaffna Stallions.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Founder of Microsoft Ventures Rahul Sood joins Jaffna Stallions as co-owner". Lanka Business Online. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Jaffna Stallions cricket team a winner for Calgary-born co-founder Rahul Sood". North Shore News. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Seattle tech leaders including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella are investing in cricket teams". GeekWire. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  10. ^ "La Signore ft Dinesh - Vaadaa Machan | வாடா மச்சான் (Jaffna Stallions Theme Song) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Jaffna Boys". Jaffna Boys. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  12. ^ "LPL terminates one more franchise". CricBuzz. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  13. ^ "Lyca Group Chairman Allirajah Subaskaran new owner of Jaffna Kings". DailyFT. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  14. ^ "Pathirana, Udana, Janat the most expensive picks in LPL 2024 auction". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  15. ^ "LPL 2024 Auction: Full Squads of all 5 Teams". ThePapare. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Lanka Premier League Cricket Team and Records | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  17. ^ "Jaffna Kings records by opponents". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  18. ^ "Most career runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  19. ^ "Highest individual score". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  20. ^ "Most career wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  21. ^ "Best bowling figures in an innings". Retrieved 20 October 2020.


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