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