Lankan Cricket Club
Lankan Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team in Sri Lanka.
Personnel | |
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Captain | ![]() |
Coach | ![]() |
Team information | |
City | Colombo |
Colours | Blue , Yellow |
History | |
Premier Trophy wins | none |
Premier Limited Overs Tournament wins | none |
Twenty20 Tournament wins | none |
History
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
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 |
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Batsmen | |||||
- | Sahan Peiris | ![]() |
22 | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break |
- | Methsith Jayamanna | ![]() |
22 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast |
- | Lahiru Dilshan | ![]() |
21 | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break |
- | Kevin Perera | ![]() |
20 | Left-handed | Right-arm leg-break |
All-Rounders | |||||
24 | Damitha Silva | ![]() |
21 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox |
- | Sahan Nanayakkare | ![]() |
24 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox |
- | Geeth Kumara | ![]() |
32 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm wrist-spin |
- | Chanaka Ruwansiri (Captain) | ![]() |
30 | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break |
Wicket-Keepers | |||||
- | Umesh Lakshan | ![]() |
20 | Left-handed | - |
- | Kasun Abeyrathne | ![]() |
22 | Right-handed | - |
Pace Bowlers | |||||
- | Udith Madushan | ![]() |
23 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast |
Spin Bowlers | |||||
- | Keshan Wijerathne | ![]() |
24 | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break |
Records
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
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.
References
- Weerasinghe, Damith (2020-01-30). "26-team first-class competition to begin on 31st January". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- "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 (2020-01-13). "Photos: Lankan Cricket Club Team Previews 2019/20". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- "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.