Galle Marvels

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Galle Marvels
League Lanka Premier League
Personnel
Captain Niroshan Dickwella
Coach Graham Ford
OwnerCricket Marvels LLC
Team information
City Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
Colors  Green
  Black
Founded2020: Galle Gladiators
2023: Galle Titans
2024: Galle Marvels
Home ground Galle International Stadium, Galle
Capacity35,000
History
LPL  wins0
Official website gallemarvels.com
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Galle Marvels, formerly known as Galle Titans and Galle Gladiators, is a Sri Lankan franchise professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in the Lanka Premier League, Sri Lanka and represents the city of Galle, Southern Province. Ahead of the fifth edition of LPL in 2024, Cricket Marvels LLC acquired the Galle franchise and the name of the team was changed to Galle Marvels owned by Cricket Marvels LLC.

Contents

Nadeem Omar, who owns the Quetta Gladiators in Pakistan Super League (PSL), purchased the franchise in 2020 and he held the franchise until 2023. [1]

Franchise history

2020 season

2021 season

2022 season

2023 season

Before the LPL auction, the Galle team was purchased by a Sri Lankan businessman named Nayana Wasalathilake. Under the new ownership, the Galle franchise was renamed Galle Titans. [2]

2024 season

Ahead of the fifth edition of LPL, the Galle franchise was acquired by owner Mr. Prem Thakkar, Cricket Marvels LLC in February 2024. [3] The team was launched in a ceremony held in Shangri-La Colombo with Sports Minister Harin Fernando, LPL tournament director Samantha Dodanwela, tournament organiser IPG Group's CEO Anil Mohan and veteran cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya in attendance. [4] In May 2024, Galle Marvels announced their key signings for the upcoming season. England's Alex Hales was roped in as the team's icon player. New Zealand's Tim Seifert was retained from the previous season. For local players, Bhanuka Rajapaksha and Lasith Croospulle were retained in the squad while Maheesh Theekshana was roped in as the local icon player. Niroshan Dickwella was also pre-signed. Graham Ford and Sanath Jayasuriya were contracted for the head coach and mentor roles respectively. [5]

The Dambulla Sixers decided to wear pink jerseys to promote breast cancer awareness and encourage self-examination during the match between Marvels and Sixers on July 14. [6] Galle Marvels also wore a special jersey that mixed pink with their usual neon green to support Dambulla Sixers' program. [7] [8]

2025 season

Current squad

No.NameNationalityDate of birth (age)Batting styleBowling styleYear signedSalary
(US$)		Notes
Batters
33 Lasith Croospulle Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 4 October 1998 (age 26)Right handedRight-arm off break 2023Retained
Alex Hales Flag of England.svg  England 3 January 1989 (age 36)Right handedRight-arm medium 2024Direct signingOverseas
54 Bhanuka Rajapaksa Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 24 October 1991 (age 33)Left handedRight-arm medium 2023Retained
Sadisha Rajapaksa Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 30 June 2004 (age 20)Right handedRight-arm off break 20245,000
Pasindu Sooriyabandara Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 19 October 1999 (age 25)Right handed—20245,000
Wicket-keepers
48 Niroshan Dickwella Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 23 June 1993 (age 31)Left handed—2024Direct signing Captain
43 Tim Seifert Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 14 December 1994 (age 30)Right handed—2023RetainedOverseas
All-rounders
Sahan Arachchige Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 13 May 1996 (age 29)Left handedRight-arm off break 202420,000
Dhananjaya Lakshan Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 5 October 1998 (age 26)Left handedRight-arm medium-fast 202410,000
17 Janith Liyanage Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 12 July 1995 (age 29)Right handedRight-arm medium-fast 202436,000
Kavindu Nadeeshan Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 31 August 2001 (age 23)Right handedRight-arm leg break 20245,000
29 Dwaine Pretorius Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 29 March 1989 (age 36)Right handedRight-arm medium-fast 202430,000Overseas
50 Malsha Tharupathi Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 7 November 2004 (age 20)Right handedRight-arm leg break 202425,000
17 Isuru Udana Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 17 February 1988 (age 37)Right handedLeft-arm medium-fast 2024100,000
Chamindu Wijesinghe Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 3 September 2000 (age 24)Right handedRight-arm medium-fast 20245,000
14 Sean Williams Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 26 September 1986 (age 38)Left handed Slow left-arm orthodox 202420,000Overseas
Spin bowlers
77 Prabath Jayasuriya Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 5 November 1991 (age 33)Right handed Slow left-arm orthodox 202410,000
— Yuri Koththigoda Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 7 January 2006 (age 19)Left handedLeft-arm leg spin 20245,000
88 Mujeeb Ur Rahman Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 28 March 2001 (age 24)Right handedRight-arm leg break 202450,000Overseas
61 Maheesh Theekshana Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 1 August 2000 (age 24)Right handedRight-arm off break 2024Direct signingLocal Icon Player; Vice Captain
46 Jeffrey Vandersay Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 5 February 1990 (age 35)Right handedRight-arm leg break 202430,000
Pace bowlers
19 Zahoor Khan Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 25 May 1989 (age 36)Right handedRight-arm medium-fast 202410,000Overseas
8 Lahiru Kumara Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 13 February 1997 (age 28)Left handedRight-arm fast 202430,000
Mohamed Shiraz Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 13 February 1995 (age 30)Right handedRight-arm medium-fast 202410,000

Administration and support staff

PositionName
Head coach Graham Ford
Assistant coach Chamara Kapugedera
Bowling and fielding coach Anton Roux
Company managerTarun Kumar Gunja

Captains

No.PlayerFromToMatWonLostTiedNRWin%
1 Shahid Afridi 20202020303000.00
2 Bhanuka Rajapaksha 2020202117970152.94
3 Kusal Mendis 202220229270022.22
4 Dasun Shanaka 2023202310460040.00
5 Niroshan Dickwella 2024present10541050.00

Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 13 May 2025

Seasons

YearLeague table standingFinal standing
2020 4th out of 5Runners up
2021 2nd out of 5Runners up
2022 4th out of 5Playoffs
2023 2nd out of 5Playoffs
2024 1st out of 5Runners up

Team identity

Anthems

YearAnthemArtist(s)
2020Duwanna Api Denne HariyaRavi Royster
2021Gladiator RasneRavi Royster, Dimi3, MoMo the Rapper
2024Galle KolloVinod Attanayake, Pasan Liyanage

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

For the 2022 season, 1xBat Sporting Lines were the team's title sponsor. [11] In the 2023 season, Crickex.in became Galle's main title sponsor. [12] BatJili, a premium sports apparel platform, joined the Galle Marvels as the principal sponsor for the 2024 season. [13]

YearKit manufacturerShirt sponsor (front)Shirt sponsor (back)Chest brandingSleeve branding
2020Golootlo NBP PayPak Jang Media Group, KFC, UnionPay
2021Chiraag Online PayPak, NBP Pakistan International Airlines, NLB KFC, Golootlo, UnionPay
2022 1xBet MCB Bank SY Capital Estates UnionPay, PayPak, MCB Bank
2023Crickex.inCarnageVisit Sri Lanka
2024 Moose Clothing BatJili—HEYVIP BlogGreen Electric

References

  1. ↑ "Galle Titans Transform into Galle Marvels for the Exciting 5th Season of LPL". Sri Lanka Cricket . 6 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "Sri Lankan owners for New LPL Team : Galle Titans". Newswire. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  3. ↑ "Galle Titans Transform into Galle Marvels for the Exciting 5th Season of LPL". Sri Lanka Cricket. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "'Galle Marvels' and 'Moratu Marvels' launched in grand style". The Island . 16 March 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "Galle Marvels announce key signings ahead of ground-breaking LPL 2024 player auction". ThePapare. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "Dambulla Sixers Go Pink on July 14, 2024: A Cricket Match for Cancer Awareness and Hope". Sri Lanka Cricket . 9 June 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Galle Marvels join Dambulla Sixers to raise awareness for breast cancer". Newswire. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Galle Marvels joins Dambulla Sixers to raise awareness for Cancer". ThePapare. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "Pathirana, Udana, Janat the most expensive picks in LPL 2024 auction". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  10. ↑ "LPL 2024 Auction: Full Squads of all 5 Teams". ThePapare. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  11. ↑ "Galle Gladiators join forces with 1XBat". SportsMint Media. 8 December 2022.
  12. ↑ "Crickex.in Signs Sponsorship Deal with Galle Titans for the Lanka Premier League 2023". Asian News International . 17 July 2023.
  13. ↑ "BatJili Announces Sponsorship Deal With Galle Marvels For Lanka Premier League 2024". Outlook India . 12 December 2022.
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