Colombo Strikers

Colombo Strikers
LeagueLanka Premier League
Personnel
CaptainThisara Perera
CoachCarl Crowe
OwnerSagar Khanna (SKKY Group)
Team information
CityColombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Colours  Pink
  Purple
Founded2020: Colombo Kings
2021: Colombo Stars
2023: Colombo Strikers
Home groundR. Premadasa Stadium
Capacity35,000
History
LPL wins0

T20I Kit

2024

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]

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

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

Current squad

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No. Name Nat. Birth date Batting style Bowling style Year Signed Salary
(US$) 		Notes
Batters
Kavin Bandara Sri Lanka (1997-08-22) 22 August 1997 (age 26) Left handed Right-arm medium-fast 2024 5,000
11 Shevon Daniel Sri Lanka (2004-03-15) 15 March 2004 (age 20) Left handed Right-arm off break 2024 10,000
Nipun Dhananjaya Sri Lanka (2000-09-28) 28 September 2000 (age 23) Left handed Right-arm off break 2023 Retained
Sheshan Fernando Sri Lanka (1993-04-14) 14 April 1993 (age 31) Right handed Right-arm off break 2024 5,000
10 Muhammad Waseem United Arab Emirates (1994-02-12) 12 February 1994 (age 30) Right handed Right-arm medium 2024 20,000 Overseas
Wicket-keepers
21 Rahmanullah Gurbaz Afghanistan (2001-11-28) 28 November 2001 (age 22) Right handed — 2024 50,000 Overseas
23 Sadeera Samarawickrama Sri Lanka (1995-08-30) 30 August 1995 (age 28) Right handed — 2024 Direct signing
All-rounders
7 Shadab Khan Pakistan (1998-10-04) 4 October 1998 (age 25) Right handed Right-arm leg break 2024 Direct signing Overseas
29 Chamika Karunaratne Sri Lanka (1996-05-29) 29 May 1996 (age 28) Right handed Right-arm medium-fast 2023 Retained
74 Angelo Perera Sri Lanka (1990-02-23) 23 February 1990 (age 34) Right handed Slow left-arm orthodox 2024 20,000
1 Thisara Perera Sri Lanka (1989-04-03) 3 April 1989 (age 35) Left handed Right-arm medium-fast 2024 Direct signing Captain
23 Glenn Phillips New Zealand (1996-12-06) 6 December 1996 (age 27) Right handed Right-arm off break 2024 Direct signing Overseas
1 Dunith Wellalage Sri Lanka (2003-01-09) 9 January 2003 (age 21) Left handed Slow left-arm orthodox 2024 50,000
Spin bowlers
4 Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar Afghanistan (2007-07-15) 15 July 2007 (age 17) Right handed Right-arm off break 2024 10,000 Overseas
Pace bowlers
3 Taskin Ahmed Bangladesh (1995-04-03) 3 April 1995 (age 29) Left handed Right-arm fast 2024 50,000 Overseas
71 Binura Fernando Sri Lanka (1995-07-12) 12 July 1995 (age 29) Right handed Left-arm medium-fast 2024 55,000
Chamika Gunasekara Sri Lanka (1999-11-25) 25 November 1999 (age 24) Right handed Right-arm medium-fast 2024 10,000
81 Matheesha Pathirana Sri Lanka (2002-12-18) 18 December 2002 (age 21) Right handed Right-arm fast 2024 120,000
Garuka Sanketh Sri Lanka (2005-05-30) 30 May 2005 (age 19) Left handed Right-arm medium 2024 13,000
Isitha Wijesundera Sri Lanka (1997-05-11) 11 May 1997 (age 27) Left handed Right-arm medium-fast 2024 5,000

Administration and support staff

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Position Name
Head Coach Carl Crowe
Bowling Coach Chaminda Vaas
Assistant Coach Simon Helmot

Captains

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As of 19 June 2024
No. Player From To Mat Won Lost Tie&W Tie&L NR Win%
1 Sri Lanka Angelo Mathews 2020 2022 14 8 5 1 0 0 60.71
2 Sri Lanka Dhananjaya de Silva 2021 2021 4 1 3 0 0 0 25.00
3 Sri Lanka Niroshan Dickwella 2023 2023 5 2 3 0 0 0 40.00
4 Sri Lanka Chamika Karunaratne 2023 2023 2 1 1 0 0 0 50
5 Pakistan Babar Azam 2023 2023 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
6 Sri Lanka Thisara Perera 2024 present
  • Source: CricInfo[14]

Statistics

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Highest individual score

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As of 18 August 2023
Runs Player Opposition Venue Date
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

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As of 19 August 2023
Wickets Player Seasons
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
  • Source: CricInfo[16]

Best figures in an innings

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As of 19 August 2023
Figures Player Opposition Venue Date
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
  • Source: CricInfo[17]

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

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Year Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (front) Shirt sponsor (back) Chest branding
2020
2021 Softlogic Holdings
2022 MazaPlay Softlogic Holdings
2023 Kheloyar 1xBook
2024 Babu88 Sports Zetto Sports Oateo

See also

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References

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  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.


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