# Uthura Rudras

The Uthura Rudras was a franchise cricket team that took part in Sri Lanka Premier League, representing Northern Province. Rudra Sports Private Limited purchased the team for $3.4 million in 2012. They were owned for seven years, after which a new agreement may be negotiated.

## History

This Team was previously known as Uthura oryxes and was captained by Daniel Vettori.

## Current squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| No. | Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
| Batsmen |||||||
| 1 | Roshen Silva | (1988-11-17) 17 November 1988 (age 36) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 12 | Robert Quiney | (1982-08-20) 20 August 1982 (age 42) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 16 | Chamara Kapugedera | (1987-02-24) 24 February 1987 (age 38) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 17 | Imran Farhat | (1982-05-20) 20 May 1982 (age 42) | Left-handed | Leg break | |
| 42 | Jehan Mubarak | (1981-01-10) 10 January 1981 (age 44) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | Captain |
| 59 | Mahela Udawatte | (1986-07-19) 19 July 1986 (age 38) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| – | Yohan de Silva | (1985-04-14) 14 April 1985 (age 39) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| – | David Miller | (1989-06-10) 10 June 1989 (age 35) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| All-rounders |||||||
| 23 | Janaka Gunaratne | (1981-03-14) 14 March 1981 (age 43) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 28 | Farveez Maharoof | (1984-09-07) 7 September 1984 (age 40) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 33 | Chathura Peiris | (1990-09-23) 23 September 1990 (age 34) | Left-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | |
| 90 | Kevon Cooper | (1989-02-02) 2 February 1989 (age 36) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| – | Shakib Al Hasan | (1987-03-24) 24 March 1987 (age 37) | Left-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| Wicket-keepers |||||||
| 22 | Brendan Taylor | (1986-02-06) 6 February 1986 (age 39) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| – | Sandun Weerakkody | (1993-09-03) 3 September 1993 (age 31) | Left-handed | | |
| Bowlers |||||||
| 3 | Madushanka Ekanayake | (1990-01-13) 13 January 1990 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right-arm bowler | |
| 26 | Dillon du Preez | (1981-11-08) 8 November 1981 (age 43) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 800 | Muttiah Muralitharan | (1972-04-17) 17 April 1972 (age 52) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| – | Samuel Badree | (1981-03-09) 9 March 1981 (age 44) | Right-handed | Leg break | |
| – | Sohan Boralessa | (1985-08-06) 6 August 1985 (age 39) | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| – | Fidel Edwards | (1982-02-06) 6 February 1982 (age 43) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | |
| 37 | Kyle Mills | (1979-03-15) 15 March 1979 (age 45) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| – | Rana Naved-ul-Hasan | (1978-02-28) 28 February 1978 (age 47) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| – | Akalanka Ganegama | (1981-03-29) 29 March 1981 (age 43) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| – | Madura Lakmal | (1985-07-21) 21 July 1985 (age 39) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| – | Nilanka Premaratne | (1988-06-17) 17 June 1988 (age 36) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | |
Haris Sohail joined Uthura after the tournament had started