Lankan Cricket Club
Lankan Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team in Sri Lanka.
| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Chanaka Ruwansiri |
| Coach | Nuwan Shiroman |
| Team information | |
| City | Colombo |
| Colours | Blue , Yellow |
| History | |
| Premier Trophy wins | none |
| Premier Limited Overs Tournament wins | none |
| Twenty20 Tournament wins | none |
History edit
Lankan Cricket Club played in the Premier Trophy from 2005–06 to 2012–13. It was one of six clubs that lost their places when the competition was reduced from 20 teams to 14 for the 2013–14 season. It also lost its List A status at the same time. The club played at lower levels until the 2019–20 season when it was promoted back to the 'A' division of the Premier Trophy.[1]
In its eight seasons of first-class cricket, Lankan Cricket Club played 74 matches, with 11 wins, 28 losses and 35 draws.[2] It played 59 matches of List A cricket, with 28 wins, 28 losses, one tie and two matches that did not reach a result.[3]
Current squad edit
These players featured in matches for Lankan CC in the 2019/20 season.[4]
Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| No | Name | Nat | Age | Batting Style | Bowling Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | |||||
| – | Sahan Peiris | 26 | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | |
| – | Methsith Jayamanna | 26 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| – | Lahiru Dilshan | 24 | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | |
| – | Kevin Perera | 23 | Left-handed | Right-arm leg-break | |
| All-Rounders | |||||
| 24 | Damitha Silva | 25 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| – | Sahan Nanayakkare | 28 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| – | Geeth Kumara | 35 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm wrist-spin | |
| – | Chanaka Ruwansiri (Captain) | 34 | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | |
| Wicket-Keepers | |||||
| – | Umesh Lakshan | 24 | Left-handed | – | |
| – | Kasun Abeyrathne | 25 | Right-handed | – | |
| Pace Bowlers | |||||
| – | Udith Madushan | 26 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Spin Bowlers | |||||
| – | Keshan Wijerathne | 27 | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | |
Records edit
The highest first-class score was 175 by Ashen Silva against Nondescripts Cricket Club in 2011–12.[5] The best innings bowling figures were 8 for 58 by Ranil Dhammika against Panadura Sports Club in 2007–08.[6] Gayan Sirisoma took seven wickets in an innings five times;[7] in 27 matches for Lankan Cricket Club, he took 148 wickets at an average of 16.95.[8]
Clubs with similar names edit
There is a Lankans Cricket Club in Toronto, and in England there are several clubs with similar names: Leicester Lankans Cricket Club and Midland Lankans Cricket Club, for example. There are also several instances around the world of a Sri Lankans Cricket Club and a Sri Lankan Cricket Club.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ Weerasinghe, Damith (30 January 2020). "26-team first-class competition to begin on 31st January". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Lankan Cricket Club first-class playing record". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ "Lankan Cricket Club List A playing record". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ Silva, Sithija De (13 January 2020). "Photos: Lankan Cricket Club Team Previews 2019/20". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Nondescripts Cricket Club v Lankan Cricket Club 2011–12". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ "Lankan Cricket Club v Panadura Sports Club 2007–08". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ "Most wickets in an innings for Lankan Cricket Club". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "Bowling for each team by Gayan Sirisoma". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
External links edit
- Lankan Cricket Club at CricketArchive
- Lankan Cricket Club at Cricinfo