Colombo Strikers

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Colombo Strikers
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League Lanka Premier League
Personnel
Captain Thisara Perera
Coach Carl Crowe
OwnerSKKY Group
Team information
City Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Colours  Pink
  Purple
Founded2020: Colombo Kings
2021: Colombo Stars
2023: Colombo Strikers
Home ground R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Capacity35,000
History
LPL  wins0
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Colombo Strikers, formerly known as Colombo Stars and Colombo Kings, is a franchise Twenty20 cricket team based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, that competes in the Lanka Premier League. Thisara Perera is the captain of this franchise while Carl Crowe is the head coach.

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Franchise history

2020 season

In the inaugural season, Murfad Mustafa was the owner of the franchise. [1] [2] The team was supposed to be coached by former Australian cricketer Dav Whatmore. [3] [4] However he pulled out ahead of the 2020 Lanka Premier League for personal reasons and was replaced by former English cricketer Kabir Ali. [5] Kabir Ali was again replaced by Herschelle Gibbs after he tested positive for COVID-19. Angelo Mathews was announced as the icon player and Andre Russell was named as the marquee foreign player. [6]

2021 season

In June 2021, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) terminated the franchise ahead of the 2021 Lanka Premier League, due to financial issues. [7] [8] In November 2021, the team changed its name to Colombo Stars after Softlogic Holdings PLC took over the ownership of the franchise. [9]

2022 season

2023 season

In May 2023, LPL promoter and the chairman of IPG Group told that Softlogic Holdings PLC had part ways with Colombo Stars with mutual understanding. [10] In May 2023, the team changed its name to Colombo Strikers after SKKY Group took over the ownership. [11]

2024 season

2025 season

In April 2025, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced that franchise owners had been terminated ahead of the 2025 Lanka Premier League due to their failure to fulfill the obligations of a team owner in the Lanka Premier League. [12]

Current squad

No.NameNationalityDate of birth (age)Batting styleBowling styleYear signedSalary
(US$)		Notes
Batters
Kavin Bandara Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 22 August 1997 (age 28)Left handedRight-arm medium-fast 20245,000
11 Shevon Daniel Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 15 March 2004 (age 21)Left handedRight-arm off break 202410,000
Nipun Dhananjaya Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 28 September 2000 (age 25)Left handedRight-arm off break 2023Retained
Sheshan Fernando Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 14 April 1993 (age 32)Right handedRight-arm off break 20245,000
10 Muhammad Waseem Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 12 February 1994 (age 31)Right handedRight-arm medium 202420,000Overseas
Wicket-keepers
21 Rahmanullah Gurbaz Flag of the Taliban.svg 28 November 2001 (age 23)Right handed—202450,000Overseas
23 Sadeera Samarawickrama Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 30 August 1995 (age 30)Right handed—2024Direct signing
All-rounders
7 Shadab Khan Flag of Pakistan.svg 4 October 1998 (age 27)Right handedRight-arm leg break 2024Direct signingOverseas
29 Chamika Karunaratne Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 29 May 1996 (age 29)Right handedRight-arm medium-fast 2023Retained
74 Angelo Perera Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 23 February 1990 (age 35)Right handed Slow left-arm orthodox 202420,000
1 Thisara Perera Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 3 April 1989 (age 36)Left handedRight-arm medium-fast 2024Direct signing Captain
23 Glenn Phillips Flag of New Zealand.svg 6 December 1996 (age 28)Right handedRight-arm off break 2024Direct signingOverseas
1 Dunith Wellalage Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 9 January 2003 (age 22)Left handed Slow left-arm orthodox 202450,000
Spin bowlers
4 Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar Flag of the Taliban.svg 15 July 2007 (age 18)Right handedRight-arm off break 202410,000Overseas
Pace bowlers
3 Taskin Ahmed Flag of Bangladesh.svg 3 April 1995 (age 30)Left handedRight-arm fast 202450,000Overseas
71 Binura Fernando Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 12 July 1995 (age 30)Right handedLeft-arm medium-fast 202455,000
Chamika Gunasekara Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 25 November 1999 (age 25)Right handedRight-arm medium-fast 202410,000
81 Matheesha Pathirana Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 18 December 2002 (age 22)Right handedRight-arm fast 2024120,000
Garuka Sanketh Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 30 May 2005 (age 20)Left handedRight-arm medium 202413,000
Isitha Wijesundera Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 11 May 1997 (age 28)Left handedRight-arm medium-fast 20245,000

Administration and support staff

PositionName
Head coach Carl Crowe
Bowling coach Chaminda Vaas
Assistant coach Simon Helmot

Captains

As of 19 June 2024
No.PlayerFromToMatWonLostTie&WTie&LNRWin%
1 Angelo Mathews 2020202224131010054.16
2 Dhananjaya de Silva 2021202141300025.00
3 Niroshan Dickwella 2023202352300040.00
4 Chamika Karunaratne 2023202321100050.00
5 Babar Azam 202320231010000
6 Thisara Perera 2024present94500044.44

Seasons

YearLeague table standingFinal standing
2020 1st out of 5Semi-finalists
2021 3rd out of 5Playoffs
2022 3rd out of 5Runners up
2023 5th out of 5League Stage
2024 3rd out of 5Playoffs

Statistics

Highest individual score

As of 18 August 2023
RunsPlayerOppositionVenueDate
108* Laurie Evans Jaffna Stallions Mahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota 10 December 2020
104 Babar Azam Galle Gladiators Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy 7 August 2023
80 Dinesh Chandimal Kandy Tuskers Mahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota 26 November 2020
73* Angelo Mathews Jaffna Kings Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy 12 December 2022
73 Galle Gladiators R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 12 December 2021
Source: Cricinfo [16]

Most career wickets

As of 19 August 2023
WicketsPlayerSeasons
22 Jeffrey Vandersay 2020–2023
21 Dushmantha Chameera 2020–2021
15 Seekkuge Prasanna 2021–2022
15 Naveen-ul-Haq 2021–2022
13 Kasun Rajitha 2022
12 Matheesha Pathirana 2023-2023

Best figures in an innings

As of 19 August 2023
FiguresPlayerOppositionVenueDate
6/25 Jeffrey Vandersay Kandy Warriors R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 17 December 2021
5/22 Kasun Rajitha Dambulla Aura 14 December 2022
4/20 Kasun Rajitha Kandy Falcons 22 December 2022
4/35 Dushmantha Chameera Kandy Warriors 14 December 2021
3/24 Matheesha Pathirana Kandy Warriors 31 July 2023
3/17 Benny Howell Galle Gladiators 21 December 2022

Team identity

Anthem

YearAnthemArtist(s)
2020Say Colombo KingsPasan Liyanage, Pradhee, Shaa, Lucky
2021Romaine Willis, Randhir Witana, Kaizer Kaiz

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

YearKit manufacturerShirt sponsor (front)Shirt sponsor (back)Chest brandingSleeve branding
2020 Moose Clothing Faza.aeSport LoopMaatéSafco International, 11 Wickets
2021 Softlogic Holdings — Softlogic Life Insurance, Odel, Asiri Health
2022MazaPlay Softlogic Holdings
2023Kheloyar1xBook Mentos
2024Babu88 Sports [19] Zetto SportsOateoTurbo Energy Drink, GENXT

References

  1. ↑ Kumarasinghe, Chathura (17 November 2020). "Faza Group to unleash Colombo Kings on LPL". ThePapare.com. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Meet Murfad Mustafa, the Indian who owns LPL team Colombo Kings". The Week. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "Whatmore excited to return to Sri Lanka for LPL". BDCricTime. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  4. ↑ Sanyal, S. (21 October 2020). "LPL 2020: The complete player lists for all Lanka Premier League franchises". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Dav Whatmore won't be joining Lanka Premier League". BDCricTime. 15 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  6. ↑ Scroll staff (19 October 2020). "Cricket: Gayle, du Plessis, Afridi among marquee names picked in Lanka Premier League draft". scroll.in. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "SLC approves termination of Colombo Kings and Dambulla Viiking". CricBuzz. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  8. ↑ "Colombo Kings, Dambulla Viiking terminate contracts, withdraw from LPL 2021". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  9. ↑ "Softlogic Holdings to take ownership of Colombo Franchise for LPL 2021". The Papare. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  10. ↑ LPL denies media reports on dispute with Softlogic NewsWire. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  11. ↑ "New York-based SKKY group takes over LPL Colombo franchise". Ada Derana. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  12. ↑ "Colombo Strikers, Jaffna Kings franchise agreements terminated". Daily Mirror . Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  13. ↑ "Pathirana, Udana, Janat the most expensive picks in LPL 2024 auction". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  14. ↑ "LPL 2024 Auction: Full Squads of all 5 Teams". ThePapare. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  15. ↑ ESPNcricinfo
  16. ↑ "Highest individual score". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  17. ↑ "Most career wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  18. ↑ "Best bowling figures in an innings" . Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  19. ↑ "BABU88Sports Announces Sponsorship of Colombo Strikers in Lanka Premier League". Business Standard . 3 July 2024.


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