***Official*** Sri Lanka Premier League 2012

[James]

We have also created a Fantasy Cricket competition for the Sri Lanka Premier League for those of you that are interested in playing.

I've created a Sub Competition named "Cricket Web Forum Fans" with a key of 1343446517 also.

Sat Aug 11
Nagenahira Nagas v Ruhuna Royals
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Sat Aug 11
Basnahira Cricket Dundee v Kandurata Warriors
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Sun Aug 12
Uthura Rudras v Wayamba United
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Sun Aug 12
Uva Next v Basnahira Cricket Dundee
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Mon Aug 13
Kandurata Warriors v Nagenahira Nagas
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Tue Aug 14
Ruhuna Royals v Uthura Rudras
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Fri Aug 17
Wayamba United v Uva Next
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Fri Aug 17
Basnahira Cricket Dundee v Nagenahira Nagas
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Sat Aug 18
Kandurata Warriors v Uthura Rudras
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Sun Aug 19
Wayamba United v Basnahira Cricket Dundee
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Sun Aug 19
Uthura Rudras v Uva Next
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Mon Aug 20
Kandurata Warriors v Ruhuna Royals
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Mon Aug 20
Nagenahira Nagas v Wayamba United
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Tue Aug 21
Ruhuna Royals v Uva Next
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Tue Aug 21
Uthura Rudras v Basnahira Cricket Dundee
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Fri Aug 24
Wayamba United v Kandurata Warriors
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Sat Aug 25
Basnahira Cricket Dundee v Ruhuna Royals
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Sat Aug 25
Kandurata Warriors v Uva Next
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Sun Aug 26
Nagenahira Nagas v Uthura Rudras
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Sun Aug 26
Ruhuna Royals v Wayamba United
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Mon Aug 27
Uva Next v Nagenahira Nagas
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Tue Aug 28
1st Semi Final - TBC v TBC
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Wed Aug 29
2nd Semi Final - TBC v TBC
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Fri Aug 31
Final - TBC v TBC
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

[brockley]

Shakib is missing as is Adam Voges.

[AaronK]

Afridi is playing??

[brockley]

Yes.

[GingerFurball]

Why is this **** stickied when the English domestic season thread isn't?

[brockley]

17 Aussies contracted say no more.

[chaminda_00]

Surprised this got pinged, I guess that was just a ploy to get people to sign up to Fantasy comp.

Kandurata Warriors were the clear favourites for mine before Sanga got injured. Still think they are slight favourites because their FC specialist; Paranavitana, Samaraweera, Silva and Warnapura are move likely to hold their own against International bowlers. Then some of sides stacked with youngsters with good OD and T20 records. Even without Sanga they probably still have the best depth in Sri Lanka players. Hopefully they give Thisara Perera a shot at captaincy in Sanga absence.

Add Botha and Morkel to mix, they will be going into some matches with 9 potential batting options and 6/7 bowling options.

[Migara]

Looking forwards to see how Angelo Perera and Bhanuka Rajapakshe going to do against internatinal bowlers.

[Nomanculture]

You people think this will go on? I still have my doubts.

[chaminda_00]

The fact that it starts in 4 days and they sell haven't cut down the squads, makes me wonder if they are having some issues behind the scenes.

If I was the players I would be asking for payment up front, or straight after each game.

[chaminda_00]

Only a couple days away, might as well start looking at potential starting XIs


Basnahira Cricket Dundee

Tillakaratne Dilshan (c)
Dimuth Karunaratne (U23)
Brad Hodge
Marlon Samuels
Sachithra Serasinghe
Indika de Saram (wk)
Jeevan Mendis
Clint McKay
Rangana Hearth
Nuwan Pradeep
Dirk Nannes

Good all round side, but lack depth in batting both internally and domestically. With Thushara and Prasad on the bench their is option of playing an extra international batsmen in Cam Borgas.

[chaminda_00]

Kandurata Warriors

Kumar Sangakkara (wk/c) / Kaushal Silva (wk)
Tharanga Paranavitana
Malinda Warnapura
Thilan Samaraweera (vc)
Sanath Jayasuriya
Jeevantha Kulatunga
Albie Morkel
Thisara Perera (U23)
Johan Botha
Sohail Tanvir
Saeed Ajmal

Strong looking side, but stacked with FC batsmen who aren't know for ability to score fast against International bowlers. With Welegedara, Kulasekara and Lokuarachchi on the bench there is the option of playing one the International batsmen. Or even pushing the all rounders higher up the order.

The key will be if Sangakkara doesn't play who will be their go to man with the bat. Can Jayasuriya turn back the clock. Can Morkel or Perera be more then finishers. Can Paranavitana, Warnapura, Samaraweera show they got more then one mode. Can Kulatunga prove he is more then a domestic bully.

[chaminda_00]

Nagenahira Nagas

Ahmed Shehzad
Imran Nazir
Travis Birt
Mitchell Marsh
Angelo Mathews (c)
Angelo Perera (U23)
Charith Sylvester (wk)
Nuwan Kulasekara
Suraj Randiv
Ajantha Mendis
Sajeewa Weerakoon

Depth what depth, not much at all either domestic or overseas players to really call on outside the starting XI. Heavy reliance on their top 4 overseas and Mathews for the runs and all Sri Lanka bowling attack for wickets.

Starting XI doesn't look bad, but add a few injuries to mix they might struggle.

[chaminda_00]

Ruhuna Royals

Lahiru Thirimanne (U23)
Richard Levi
Aaron Finch
Chamara Silva
Shahid Afridi
Dilruwan Perera
Prasanna Jayawardene (wk)
Shalika Karunanayake
Malinga Bandara
Ryan Harris
Lasith Malinga (c)

Got some depth and options when it comes to overseas players with Daniel Harris, Nathan McCullum, Ryan McLaren and if fit Jerome Taylor. Though they are lacking some depth with domestic players especially in batting.

Will be relying on big season from some of their overseas stars and Malinga. Reckon they mid table side.

[chaminda_00]

Uthura Rudras

Imran Farhat
Mahela Udawatte
Brendan Taylor (wk)
David Miller
Chamara Kapugedera
Jehan Mubarak
Roshen Silva (U23)
Farveez Maharoof
Kevon Cooper
Muttiah Muralitharan (c)
Akalanka Ganegama

Not sure who they are going to bring in for Edwards and Shakib Al Hasan. Especially Al Hasan who is massive lost.

They don't have the worst side on paper and got some decent balance and depth through starting XI. Solid all round side, but lack a superstar batsmen that will score big runs. Mid table as well.