# Nagenahira Nagas

The Nagenahira Nagas was a franchise cricket team that took part in Sri Lanka Premier League, representing Eastern Province. Varun Beverages Private Limited purchased the team for $3.22 million in 2012. They were owned for seven years, after which a new agreement may be negotiated. They named Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi as their icon player in late June.

## History

Nagenahira was one of the franchises in the proposed inaugural Sri Lankan Premier League in 2011 and represents the Eastern Province. They signed Shahid Afridi as their captain but due to some issues, 2011's event was cancelled at the eleventh hour. In 2012, they were purchased at the lowest price of $3.22 million by Varun Beverages Lanka Private Limited. Initially Shahid Afridi was to lead the team as their icon player, but since his commitments to his national team made him unavailable for the latter part of the tournament, Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews was named the icon player and the captain of the franchise.

## Current squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| No. | Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
| 5 | Udara Jayasundera | (1991-01-03) 3 January 1991 (age 34) | Left-handed | Leg break | |
| 17 | Imran Nazir | (1981-12-16) 16 December 1981 (age 43) | Right-handed | Leg break | |
| 19 | Ahmed Shehzad | (1991-11-23) 23 November 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | Leg break | |
| 27 | Angelo Perera | (1990-02-23) 23 February 1990 (age 35) | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| 81 | Travis Birt | (1981-12-09) 9 December 1981 (age 43) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| – | Nasir Hossain | (1991-11-30) 30 November 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| All-rounders |||||||
| 10 | Sachith Pathirana | (1989-03-21) 21 March 1989 (age 35) | Left-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| 18 | Tillakaratne Sampath | (1982-06-23) 23 June 1982 (age 42) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 69 | Angelo Mathews | (1987-06-02) 2 June 1987 (age 37) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Captain |
| 22 | Colin de Grandhomme | (1986-07-22) 22 July 1986 (age 38) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| – | Mitchell Marsh | (1991-10-20) 20 October 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| – | Andy Solomons | (1987-09-18) 18 September 1987 (age 37) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| Wicket-keepers |||||||
| 15 | Mushfiqur Rahim | (1988-09-01) 1 September 1988 (age 36) | Right-handed | | Main wicket-keeper |
| – | Charith Sylvester | (1982-12-30) 30 December 1982 (age 42) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| – | Gayan Maneshan | (1991-02-25) 25 February 1991 (age 34) | Left-handed | Leg break | |
| Bowlers |||||||
| 16 | Dushmantha Chameera | (1992-01-11) 11 January 1992 (age 33) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| 32 | Shaminda Eranga | (1986-06-23) 23 June 1986 (age 38) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| 40 | Ajantha Mendis | (1985-03-11) 11 March 1985 (age 40) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 55 | Ben Laughlin | (1982-10-03) 3 October 1982 (age 42) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 86 | Kanishka Alvitigala | (1986-06-08) 8 June 1986 (age 38) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| 88 | Suraj Randiv | (1985-01-30) 30 January 1985 (age 40) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| – | Nuwan Kulasekara | (1982-07-22) 22 July 1982 (age 42) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| – | Sajeewa Weerakoon | (1978-02-17) 17 February 1978 (age 47) | Left-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| – | Elias Sunny | (1986-01-01) 1 January 1986 (age 39) | Left-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| – | Ishan Jayaratne | (1989-06-26) 26 June 1989 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |