Uva cricket team
| Captain: | Chaminda Vaas |
|---|---|
| Founded: | 2004 |
| First-class debut: |
Western Province[1] in 2004 at R Premadasa Stadium |
| IP FC wins: | none |
| IP LO wins: | none |
| IP T20 wins: | none |
| Official website: | Sri Lanka Cricket |
The Uva cricket team is a Sri Lankan first class cricket team that represents Uva Province. The team was established in 2004 and only featured in the 2003-04 season of the Inter-Provincial First Class Tournament. The team was captained by Chaminda Vaas. In 2011 the team will be returning for the 2010–11 Inter-Provincial Limited Over Tournament.
History
2003-04 Ten Sports Inter-Provincial Tournament
The team played 4 matches overall but won only 1 against North Central Province (17 Jan 2003) but lost matches against Western Province (9 Jan 2003), Southern Province (24 Jan 2003) and Central Province (30 Jan 2003).
2010
The team returned to participate in the 2010–11 Inter-Provincial Limited Over Tournament after a six-year gap and finished bottom of the table with a similar record of winning 1 and losing 3. They won only 1 match against Wayamba Elevens but lost against Ruhuna, Kandurata and Basnahira. But this time their captain was Thilina Kandamby.
Players
Current Squad
Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| No. | Name | Nat | Birth date | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| Tharanga Paranavitana |  | 15 April 1982 | Left-hand | Right-arm off-break | ||
| Mahela Udawatte | | 19 July 1986 | Left-handed | Right-arm off-spin | ||
| Lahiru Thirimanne | | 8 September 1989 | Left-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | ||
| Janaka Gunaratne | | 14 March 1981 | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | ||
| All-rounders | ||||||
| Thilina Kandamby | | 4 June 1982 | Left-handed | Right arm leg break | Captain | |
| Milinda Siriwardene | | 4 December 1985 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||
| Malinga Bandara | | 31 December 1979 | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | ||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| Indika De Saram | | 2 September 1973 | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | ||
| Sameera De Zoysa | | 31 January 1987 | Left-handed | |||
| Bowlers | ||||||
| Shaminda Eranga | | 23 June 1986 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | ||
| Dilhara Fernando | | 19 July 1979 | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | ||
| Dinuka Hettiarachchi | | 15 July 1976 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||
| Ian Daniel | | 17 August 1981 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium pace | ||
| Kaushalya Weeraratne | | 29 January 1981 | Left-handed | Right–arm fast-medium | ||
| Dinesh Daminda | | 23 October 1983 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | ||
Notable players
- Avishka Gunawardene
- Chamila Gamage
- Chaminda Vaas
- Dhammika Sudarshana
- Dilhara Lokuhettige
- Ian Daniel
- Jeevantha Kulatunga
- Malintha Gajanayake
- Muthumudalige Pushpakumara
- Naveed Nawaz
- Niroshan Bandaratilleke
- Ravindra Pushpakumara
- Upul Chandana
Honours
First Class
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Win % | First win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Province | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - |
| Southern Province | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - |
| Central Province | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - |
| North Central Province | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 17 January 2003 |
List A
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Win % | First win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayamba Elevens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 13 January 2011 |
| Ruhuna | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - |
| Kandurata | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - |
| Basnahira | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - |
Twenty20
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Win % | First win |
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References
- ↑ "The Home of CricketArchive". Cricketarchive.com. 2004-01-12. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
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