Colombo Strikers

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Colombo Strikers
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League Lanka Premier League
Personnel
Captain Thisara Perera
Coach Carl Crowe
OwnerSagar Khanna (SKKY 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
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. 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] In June 2021, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) terminated the franchise ahead of the 2021 Lanka Premier League, due to financial issues. [7] [8]

Contents

In November 2021, the team changed its name to Colombo Stars after Softlogic Holdings PLC took over the ownership of the franchise. [9] 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]

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

Current squad

No.NameNationalityDate of birth (age)Batting styleBowling styleYear signedSalary
(US$)
Notes
Batters
Kavin Bandara Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 20245,000
Shevon Daniel Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 202410,000
Nipun Dhananjaya Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 2023Retained
Muhammad Waseem Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 202420,000Overseas
All-rounders
Shehan Fernando Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 20245,000
Chamika Karunaratne Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 2023Retained
Shadab Khan Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 2024Direct SigningOverseas
Angelo Perera Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 202420,000
Thisara Perera Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 2024Direct Signing Captain
Glenn Phillips Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2024Direct SigningOverseas
Dunith Wellalage Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 202450,000
Wicket-keepers
Rahmanullah Gurbaz Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 202450,000Overseas
Sadeera Samarawickrama Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 2024Direct Signing
Spin bowlers
Allah Ghazanfar Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 202410,000Overseas
Pace bowlers
Taskin Ahmed Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 202450,000Overseas
Binura Fernando Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 202455,000
Chamika Gunasekara Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 202410,000
Matheesha Pathirana Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 2023120,000
Garuka Sanketh Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 202413,000
Isitha Wijesundara Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 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 20202022148510060.71
2 Dhananjaya de Silva 2021202141300025.00
3 Niroshan Dickwella 2023202352300040.00
4 Chamika Karunaratne 2023202321100050
5 Babar Azam 202320231010000
6 Thisara Perera 2024present

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 [15]

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

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

YearKit manufacturerShirt sponsor (front)Shirt sponsor (back)Chest branding
2020 Moose Clothing
2021 Softlogic Holdings
2022MazaPlay Softlogic Holdings
2023Kheloyar1xBook
2024Babu88 Sports [18] Zetto SportsOateo

See also

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. "Pathirana, Udana, Janat the most expensive picks in LPL 2024 auction". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  13. "LPL 2024 Auction: Full Squads of all 5 Teams". ThePapare. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  14. ESPNcricinfo
  15. "Highest individual score". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  16. "Most career wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  17. "Best bowling figures in an innings" . Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  18. "BABU88Sports Announces Sponsorship of Colombo Strikers in Lanka Premier League". Business Standard . 3 July 2024.