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The Jaffna Kings (often abbreviated as JK) is a franchise cricket team that competed in 2024 Lanka Premier League (LPL). The team is based in Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. The team was captained by Charith Asalanka and coached by Avishka Gunawardene.[1]

Jaffna Kings
2024 season
CoachAvishka Gunawardene
CaptainCharith Asalanka
← 2023 2025 →

Administration and support staff

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Position Name
Director Ganeshan Vaheesan
Manager Charinda Fernando
Head Coach Avishka Gunawardene
Assistant Coach Mario Villavarayan
Consultant Hemang Badani
Batting Coach Jehan Mubarak
Bowling Coach Sachith Pathirana
Fielding Coach Vimukthi Deshapriya
Performance Analyst GGT Niroshan

Squad

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No. Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Batting style Bowling style Year signed Salary
(US$) 		Notes
Batters
28 Avishka Fernando   (1998-04-05) 5 April 1998 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2024 Direct signing
18 Pathum Nissanka   (1998-05-18) 18 May 1998 (age 26) Right-handed — 2024 40,000
49 Alex Ross   (1992-04-17) 17 April 1992 (age 32) Right-handed Right-arm off break 2024 20,000 Overseas
32 Rilee Rossouw   (1989-10-09) 9 October 1989 (age 34) Left-handed Right-arm off break 2024 60,000 Overseas
Ahan Wickramasinghe   (2001-09-02) 2 September 2001 (age 22) Right-handed — 2024 5,000
All-rounders
97 Fabian Allen   (1995-05-07) 7 May 1995 (age 29) Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox 2024 32,000 Overseas
72 Charith Asalanka   (1997-06-29) 29 June 1997 (age 27) Left-handed Right-arm off break 2023 Retained Captain
75 Dhananjaya de Silva   (1991-09-06) 6 September 1991 (age 32) Right-handed Right-arm off break 2024 50,000
77 Azmatullah Omarzai   (2000-03-24) 24 March 2000 (age 24) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2024 Direct signing Overseas
Wanuja Sahan   (2003-06-17) 17 June 2003 (age 21) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox 2024 10,000
Lahiru Samarakoon   (1997-03-03) 3 March 1997 (age 27) Left-handed Right-arm fast-medium 2024 13,000
Wicket-keepers
Nishan Madushka   (1999-09-10) 10 September 1999 (age 24) Right-handed — 2024 10,000
13 Kusal Mendis   (1995-02-02) 2 February 1995 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm leg break 2024 Direct signing
Vishad Randika   (1997-09-02) 2 September 1997 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm off break 2024 5,000
Spin bowlers
Murvin Abinash   (2000-06-18) 18 June 2000 (age 24) Left-handed Right-arm off break 2024 5,000
15 Tabraiz Shamsi   (1990-02-18) 18 February 1990 (age 34) Right-handed Left-arm unorthodox spin 2024 Direct signing Overseas
Theesan Vithushan   (2001-05-02) 2 May 2001 (age 23) Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox 2024 5,000
26 Vijayakanth Viyaskanth   (2001-12-05) 5 December 2001 (age 22) Right-handed Right-arm leg break 2023 Retained
Pace bowlers
65 Jason Behrendorff   (1990-04-20) 20 April 1990 (age 34) Right-handed Left-arm fast-medium 2024 50,000 Overseas
Asitha Fernando   (1997-07-31) 31 July 1997 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2024 40,000
40 Pramod Madushan   (1993-12-14) 14 December 1993 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2024 20,000
Eshan Malinga   (2001-02-04) 4 February 2001 (age 23) Left-handed Right-arm fast-medium 2024 13,000
Arul Pragasam   (2003-11-06) 6 November 2003 (age 20) Right-handed Right-arm medium 2024 5,000
Nisala Tharaka   (1991-04-20) 20 April 1991 (age 33) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2024 5,000

Season standing

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League table

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The top four teams qualified for the play-offs

Pos Team
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    		•  Pld W L Pts NRR Qualification
    1 Jaffna Kings 6 4 2 8 0.302 Advance to Qualifier 1
    2 Galle Marvels 6 4 2 8 0.087
    3 Colombo Strikers 5 2 3 4 0.067 Advance to Eliminator
    4 Dambulla Sixers 5 2 3 4 −0.171
    5 Kandy Falcons 6 2 4 4 −0.317
    Updated to match(es) played on 10 July 2024. Source: ESPNCricinfo

    Matches

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      denotes the winning team.
      denotes the losing team.
      denotes no result.
    Date Match No. Opponent Toss Result Man of the match Notes
    Group stage
    2 July 2 Galle Marvels Kings elected to bat. Marvels won by 5 wickets Alex Hales (GM)
    3 July 4 Dambulla Sixers Kings elected to field. Kings won by 4 wickets Avishka Fernando (JK)
    5 July 6 Galle Marvels Kings elected to field. Kings won by 5 wickets Azmatullah Omarzai (JK)
    6 July 8 Dambulla Sixers Sixers elected to field. Kings won by 30 runs Pathum Nissanka (JK)
    9 July 11 Kandy Falcons Falcons elected to field. Falcons won by 7 wickets Dinesh Chandimal (KF)
    10 July 13 Colombo Strikers Kings elected to field. Kings won by 7 wickets Rilee Rossouw (JK)
    13 July Kandy Falcons
    14 July Colombo Strikers
    Paly-offs

    References

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    1. ^ "LPL 2024 to be played from July 1 to July 21". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  • ^ "Pathirana, Udana, Janat the most expensive picks in LPL 2024 auction". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  • ^ Sanjeewa, Kanishka (21 May 2024). "LPL 2024 Auction: Full Squads of all 5 Teams". ThePapare. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
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