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Colombo based franchise cricket team of the Lanka Premier League
Cricket team
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.
In the inaugural season, Murfad Mustafa was the owner of the franchise.[ 1] [ 2] Dav Whatmore .[ 3] [ 4] 2020 Lanka Premier League for personal reasons and was replaced by former English cricketer Kabir Ali .[ 5] 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] 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] [ 11]
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]
Name
Nationality
Date of birth (age)
Batting style
Bowling style
Year signed
SalaryUS$ )
Notes
Batters
28
Avishka Fernando Sri Lanka
(1998-04-05 ) 5 April 1998 (age 27)
Right-handed
Right-arm medium-fast
2024
Direct signing
18
Pathum Nissanka Sri Lanka
(1998-05-18 ) 18 May 1998 (age 27)
Right-handed
—
2024
40,000
49
Alex Ross
Australia
(1992-04-17 ) 17 April 1992 (age 33)
Right-handed
Right-arm off break
2024
20,000
Overseas
32
Rilee Rossouw South Africa
(1989-10-09 ) 9 October 1989 (age 35)
Left-handed
Right-arm off break
2024
60,000
Overseas
Ahan Wickramasinghe
Sri Lanka
(2001-09-02 ) 2 September 2001 (age 23)
Right-handed
—
2024
5,000
All-rounders
97
Fabian Allen West Indies
(1995-05-07 ) 7 May 1995 (age 30)
Right-handed
Slow left-arm orthodox
2024
32,000
Overseas
72
Charith Asalanka Sri Lanka
(1997-06-29 ) 29 June 1997 (age 27)
Left-handed
Right-arm off break
2023
Retained
Captain
75
Dhananjaya de Silva Sri Lanka
(1991-09-06 ) 6 September 1991 (age 33)
Right-handed
Right-arm off break
2024
50,000
77
Azmatullah Omarzai Afghanistan
(2000-03-24 ) 24 March 2000 (age 25)
Right-handed
Right-arm medium-fast
2024
Direct signing
Overseas
Wanuja Sahan
Sri Lanka
(2003-06-17 ) 17 June 2003 (age 21)
Left-handed
Slow left-arm orthodox
2024
10,000
Lahiru Samarakoon Sri Lanka
(1997-03-03 ) 3 March 1997 (age 28)
Left-handed
Right-arm fast-medium
2024
13,000
Wicket-keepers
Nishan Madushka Sri Lanka
(1999-09-10 ) 10 September 1999 (age 25)
Right-handed
—
2024
10,000
13
Kusal Mendis Sri Lanka
(1995-02-02 ) 2 February 1995 (age 30)
Right-handed
Right-arm leg break
2024
Direct signing
Vishad Randika
Sri Lanka
(1997-09-02 ) 2 September 1997 (age 27)
Right-handed
Right-arm off break
2024
5,000
Spin bowlers
Murvin Abinash
Sri Lanka
(2000-06-18 ) 18 June 2000 (age 24)
Left-handed
Right-arm off break
2024
5,000
15
Tabraiz Shamsi South Africa
(1990-02-18 ) 18 February 1990 (age 35)
Right-handed
Left-arm unorthodox spin
2024
Direct signing
Overseas
Theesan Vithushan
Sri Lanka
(2001-05-02 ) 2 May 2001 (age 24)
Right-handed
Slow left-arm orthodox
2024
5,000
26
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth Sri Lanka
(2001-12-05 ) 5 December 2001 (age 23)
Right-handed
Right-arm leg break
2023
Retained
Pace bowlers
65
Jason Behrendorff Australia
(1990-04-20 ) 20 April 1990 (age 35)
Right-handed
Left-arm fast-medium
2024
50,000
Overseas
Asitha Fernando Sri Lanka
(1997-07-31 ) 31 July 1997 (age 27)
Right-handed
Right-arm medium-fast
2024
40,000
40
Pramod Madushan Sri Lanka
(1993-12-14 ) 14 December 1993 (age 31)
Right-handed
Right-arm medium-fast
2024
20,000
Eshan Malinga
Sri Lanka
(2001-02-04 ) 4 February 2001 (age 24)
Left-handed
Right-arm fast-medium
2024
13,000
Arul Pragasam
Sri Lanka
(1993-11-06 ) 6 November 1993 (age 31)
Right-handed
Right-arm medium
2024
5,000
Nisala Tharaka
Sri Lanka
(1991-04-20 ) 20 April 1991 (age 34)
Right-handed
Right-arm medium-fast
2024
5,000
Administration and support staff [ edit ] As of 19 June 2024
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
Highest individual score [ edit ] As of 18 August 2023 Most career wickets [ edit ] As of 19 August 2023 As of 19 August 2023
Year
Anthem
Artist(s)
2020
Say Colombo Kings
Pasan Liyanage, Pradhee, Shaa, Lucky
2021
Romaine Willis, Randhir Witana , Kaizer Kaiz
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