Ishika Aggarwal
The much-anticipated inaugural edition of the Lanka T10 Super League 2024 is set to commence on December 11 in Kandy, featuring six competitive franchises battling for glory. The tournament opener will see the Jaffna Titans face the Hambantota Bangla Tigers, preceded by a vibrant opening ceremony.
The league comprises six teams: Jaffna Titans, Hambantota Bangla Tigers, Colombo Jaguars, Nuwara Eliya Kings, Kandy Bolts, and Galle Marvels. The round-robin phase runs until December 17, with the playoffs set for December 18. Qualifier 1 will feature the top two teams, while the Eliminator will pit the third and fourth-ranked teams against each other. Qualifier 2 will determine the second finalist, and the title clash will conclude the tournament on December 19, followed by the closing ceremony.
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The player draft, held on November 10 in Colombo, saw teams securing top talents. Colombo Jaguars signed Tymal Mills and Aamer Jamal, while Galle Marvels added Jeffrey Vandersay to their bowling arsenal. Jaffna Titans acquired Mohammad Amir and David Wiese, and Kandy Bolts roped in Shahnawaz Dahani. Hambantota Bangla Tigers strengthened their squad with stars like Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Perera, and Hazratullah Zazai.
The Lanka T10 league promises thrilling cricketing action, showcasing a mix of international stars and emerging talent.
Lanka T10 Super League Squads
Colombo Jaguars
Angelo Mathews (Icon), Azam Khan (Platinum), Kamindu Mendis (Cat A Local), Matheesha Pathirana (Cat A Local), Tymal Mills (Cat A Overseas), Asif Ali (Cat A Overseas), Angelo Perera (Cat B Local), Akila Dhananjaya (Cat B Local), Ali Khan (Cat B Overseas), Najibullah Zadran (Cat B Overseas), Isitha Wijesundara (Cat C Local 1), Ramesh Mendis (Cat C Local 2), Aamer Jamal (Cat C Overseas), Ranuda Somarathne (Emerging Local), Jewel Andrew (Emerging Overseas), Asitha Fernando (Optional 1), Dilshan Madushanka (Optional 2), Garuka Sanketh (Optional 3)
Galle Marvels
Maheesh Theekshana (Icon), Shakib Al Hasan (Platinum), Binura Fernando (Cat A Local), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Cat A Local), Luke Wood (Cat A Overseas), Alex Hales (Cat A Overseas), Jeffrey Vandersay (Cat B Local), Chamindu Wickramasinghe (Cat B Local), Zahoor Khan (Cat B Overseas), Andre Fletcher (Cat B Overseas), Sandun Weerakkody(Cat C Local 1), Prabath Jayasuria (Cat C Local 2), Kesrick Williams (Cat C Overseas), Dumindu Sewmina (Emerging Local), Tadiwanashe Marumani (Emerging Overseas), Sadisha Rajapaksa (Optional 3)
Hambantota Bangla Tigers
Dasun Shanaka (Icon), Iftikhar Ahmed (Platinum), Dushmantha Chameera (Cat A Local), Kusal Perera (Cat A Local), Richard Gleeson (Cat A Overseas), Hazratullah Zazai (Cat A Overseas), Tharindu Ratnayake (Cat B Local), Isuru Udana(Cat B Local), Mohammad Shahzad (Cat B Overseas), Karim Janat (Cat B Overseas), Dhananjaya Lakshan (Cat C Local 1), Nishan Peiris (Cat C Local 2), Soumya Sarkar (Cat C Overseas), Shevon Daniel (Emerging Local), Brian Bennett (Emerging Overseas), Sahan Arachchige (Optional 1), Vijayakanth Viyaskanth (Optional 2), Chamath Gomez (Optional 3)
Jaffna Titans
Wanindu Hasaranga (Icon), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Platinum), Charith Asalanka (Cat A Local), Kusal Mendis (Cat A Local), Mohammad Amir (Cat A Overseas), Johnson Charles (Cat A Overseas), Dunith Wellalage (Cat B Local), Nuwan Thushara (Cat B Local), David Wiese (Cat B Overseas), Dwaine Pretorius (Cat B Overseas), Pramod Madushan (Cat C Local 1), Pavan Rathnayake (Cat C Local 2), George Garton (Cat C Overseas), Traveen Mathew (Emerging Local), Kevin Wickham (Emerging Overseas)
Kandy Bolts
Thisara Perera (Icon), Imad Wasim (Platinum), Pathum Nissanka (Cat A Local), Dinesh Chandimal (Cat A Local), Saim Ayub (Cat A Overseas), George Munsey (Cat A Overseas), Chaturanga de Silva (Cat B Local), Milinda Siriwardana (Cat B Local), Shahnawaz Dahani (Cat B Overseas), Amir Hamza Hotak (Cat B Overseas), Shehan Jayasuria (Cat C Local 1), Chamika Gunasekara (Cat C Local 2), Chandrapaul Hemraj (Cat C Overseas), Danal Hemananda (Emerging Local), Arinesto Vezha (Emerging Overseas), Seekkuge Prasanna (Optional 1)
Nuwara Eliya Kings
Avishka Fernando (Icon), Saurabh Tiwary (Platinum), Dushan Hemantha (Cat A Local), Kasun Rajitha (Cat A Local), Benny Howell (Cat A Overseas), Kyle Mayers (Cat A Overseas), Lahiru Madushanka (Cat B Local), Danushka Gunathilaka (Cat B Local), Aftab Alam (Cat B Overseas), Oshane Thomas (Cat B Overseas), Nimsara Atharagalla (Cat Local 1), Yashoda Lanka (Cat C Local 2), Zubaid Akbari (Cat C Overseas), Vishen Halambage (Emerging Local), Rivaldo Clarke (Emerging Overseas), Chamika Karunaratne (Optional 1), Pulindu Perera (Optional 3)
