6-486: T20I kit Kandy Falcons (in 2022 and since 2024), formerly known as B-Love Kandy (2023), Kandy Warriors (2021), and Kandy Tuskers (2020), is a Sri Lankan franchise professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in the Lanka Premier League (LPL), representing the city of Kandy , Sri Lanka which was founded in 2020. Chris Gayle signed up as the marquee overseas player and Kusal Perera as
12-420: A Sri Lankan sports club is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Cricket clothing and equipment Cricket clothing and equipment 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,
18-548: 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 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
24-474: 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
30-510: The local icon Player. In October 2021, the team changed their name to Kandy Warriors after changing owners. They further changed their name to Kandy Falcons in 2022. In 2023, prior to the LPL auction, the franchise was bought by the B-Love network led by Omar Khan. The team underwent three ownership and name changes in as many years. In the 2022 edition, the team signed Wanindu Hasaranga as part of
36-567: The pre-draft signing. Four West Indian players, Carlos Brathwaite , Fabian Allen , Oshane Thomas , and Andre Fletcher were drafted in for the franchise later. Sri Lanka Cricket severed the contract with B-Love Kandy in May 2024 citing breaches of contractual obligations. The franchisee B-Love Network is a Dubai-based cryptocurrency business. However, B-Love Kandy participated in the player auction two days later. Source: ESPNcricinfo , Last updated: 18 December 2021 This article about
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