7-523: T20I kit Dambulla Sixers , previously known as Dambulla Aura , Dambulla Giants , Dambulla Viking , and Dambulla Thunders are a franchise Twenty20 cricket team based in Dambulla , Sri Lanka , that competes in the Lanka Premier League (LPL). In June 2021, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) terminated the franchise ahead of the 2021 Lanka Premier League , due to financial issues. In September 2021,
14-499: A day after the 2024 LPL player auction. The special investigating unit for preventing sports-related offences of the Ministry of Sports made the arrest. Following the arrest, LPL terminated its contract with Dambulla Thunders with immediate effect. Innovative Production Group (IPG), the organisers of LPL announced, the fifth edition of the league will continue as planned despite the events related to Dambulla Thunders. IPG further stated that
21-412: Is regulated by the laws of cricket . Cricket whites , sometimes called flannels, are loose-fitting clothes that are worn while playing cricket so as not to restrict the player's movement. Use of protective equipment, such as cricket helmets , gloves and pads, is also regulated. Batsmen are allowed to wear gloves while batting. The batsman can be also caught out if the ball touches the glove instead of
28-524: The Dambulla franchise will participate in the league under new ownership. Incidentally, Viranjith Thambugala, chairman of Aura Lanka, the previous owner of Dambulla franchise, was arrested by Sri Lanka Police over allegations of financial fraud on the same day. As of 16 July 2024 This article about a Sri Lankan sports club is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Cricket clothing and equipment Cricket clothing and equipment
35-474: The ball. If they wilfully use any part of their clothing to field the ball they may be penalised five penalty runs to the opposition. If the fielders are fielding close to the batsman, they are allowed to use helmets and leg guards worn under their clothing. As the wicket-keeper is positioned directly behind the batsman, and therefore has the ball bowled directly at them, they are the only fielder allowed to wear gloves and (external) leg guards. Cricket clothing
42-399: The bat, provided the hand is in contact with the bat. This is because the glove is considered to be the extension of the bat. The batsmen may also wear protective helmets, usually with a visor, to protect themselves. Helmets are usually employed when facing fast bowlers . While playing spinners, they might not be used (though injuries are still possible ). Fieldsmen cannot use gloves to field
49-488: The team changed their name to Dambulla Giants after changing owners. Then, prior to the 2022 season, Aura Lanka brought the franchise and changed its name to Dambulla Aura. In 2024, the team was purchased by Imperial Sports Group, who renamed it Dambulla Thunders. Tamim Rahman, a co-owner of Dambulla Thunders, a British national of Bangladeshi origin, was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport
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