Full list of Colombo Kings Players: Colombo Kings led by Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews has been finalised.
There is some confusion around West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell’s availability due to injury, of he is fit. There’s no doubt that he will be the star attraction for Colombo Kings at LPL 2020.
Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik and Irfan Pathan are some of the international players who would be featuring in LPL 2020.
LPL 2020 will bring joy and happiness to Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews
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Speaking about LPL 2020, Mathews said, “I am very excited about LPL. We CK have got a highly skilled team backed by an excellent coaching staff. This tournament will bring great value to Sri Lankan cricket and we appreciate the hard work and support of the Sri Lankan Government, Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa, health authorities, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), and all other stakeholders involved in making this a reality. I am sure this will bring a lot of joy and happiness to our fellow Sri Lankan and cricket-loving public in the country.”
Colombo Kings CEO K. Ganapathy added, “I am glad to have such an amazing and dedicated team, which lights up my spirit. I am quite confident that they will leave no stone unturned and perform to the best of their ability and win the trophy for us.”
The Kings will begin their LPL 2020 campaign against the Kandy Tuskers (KT) on November 26 at the MRI Cricket Stadium in Hambantota.
Full list of Colombo Kings Players:
Angelo Mathews (capt.), Andre Russell, Manpreet Singh Gony, Laurie Evans, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Isuru Udana, Dinesh Chandimal, Amila Aponso, Ashan Priyanjan, Ravinderpal Singh, Qais Ahmad, Dushmantha Chameera, Jeffrey Vandersay, Thikshila de Silva, Tharindu Kaushal, Lahiru Udara, Karim Khan Sadiq, Dhammika Prasad, Himesh Ramanayake, Kalana Perera, Tharindu Ratnayake, and Navod Paranavithana.
Coach: Herschelle Gibbs, Assistant Coach – Rangana Herath, Director – Shadab Jakati