7-522: T20I kit Jaffna Kings ( Tamil : யாழ்ப்பாணம் கிங்ஸ் ), formerly known as Jaffna Stallions , are a franchise cricket team which plays in the Lanka Premier League (LPL). On 16 December 2020, the team won the inaugural Lanka Premier League 2020 Championship and are the current title holder of the tournament . The team captain Thisara Perera and Shoaib Malik both played pivotal roles in
14-412: 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
21-579: The Pacific Northwest and Silicon Valley. Among others, Rahul Sood was cited as a tech leader from the Seattle area who is investing in cricket, where the Jaffna Stallions also announced a global education partnership with Code.org. As part of their outreach to the country of Sri Lanka the Jaffna Stallions released a song in partnership with famous artists La Signore, aka Lahiru Perera , and Dinesh Gamage,
28-474: 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
35-399: 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
42-465: The song contains lyrics in both Sinhalese and Tamil and it's now trending at the top of the charts in Sri Lanka. In July 2021, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) terminated the franchise ahead of the 2021 Lanka Premier League , due to financial issues. In September 2021, the team changed their name to Jaffna Kings after changing owners. Cricket clothing and equipment Cricket clothing and equipment
49-545: The win. The team was coached by former Sri Lankan captain Thilina Kandamby . Thisara Perera was the team's captain for the first four seasons. The team was owned by a consortium consisting of Sri Lankans and Indians from all over the world including Australia, Canada, France, United Kingdom, and the USA. Arnold Anandan and Rahul Sood , creator of Microsoft Ventures M12 , were leading the consortium of tech industry leaders from
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