Galle Gladiators

Galle Gladiators are a Sri Lankan franchise professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in the Lanka Premier League, representing the city of Galle, Sri Lanka. Nadeem Omar, who owns the Quetta Gladiators in Pakistan Super League purchased the franchise in 2020. Pakistan's veteran cricketer, Wasim Akram is the mentor of the team while Moin Khan and Azam Khan act as team's coach and manager respectively.[1] Pakistan's star all-rounder, Shahid Afridi signed up as the marquee foreign player.[2]

Galle Gladiators
Nickname(s)Holding The Fort
LeagueLanka Premier League
Personnel
CaptainBhanuka Rajapaksa
CoachMoin Khan
ChairmanZaheer Abbas
OwnerNadeem Omar (Omar Associates)
ManagerAzam Khan
AdviserWasim Akram
Team information
CityGalle, Southern Province
Colors Indigo and Gold
Founded2020 (2020)
History
LPL wins0

T20 kit

Galle Gladiators in 2020

Seasons
Year League table standing Final standing
2020 4th out of 5 Runners up

Current squad
Players with international caps are listed in bold.
S/N Name Nationality Date of birth (aged) Batting style Bowling style Note(s)
Batsmen
70 Danushka Gunathilaka  Sri Lanka (1991-03-17)17 March 1991 (aged 29) Left-handed Right-arm offbreak
25 Bhanuka Rajapaksa  Sri Lanka (1991-10-24)24 October 1991 (aged 29) Left-handed Right-arm medium-fast Vice Captain
41 Colin Ingram  South Africa (1985-07-03)3 July 1985 (aged 35) Left-handed Right-arm legspin Overseas
3 Hazratullah Zazai  Afghanistan (1998-03-23)23 March 1998 (aged 22) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Overseas
93 Ahsan Ali  Pakistan (1993-12-10)10 December 1993 (aged 27) Right-handed Right-arm leg break Overseas
N/A Sahan Arachchige  Sri Lanka (1996-05-13)13 May 1996 (aged 24) Left-handed Right-arm offbreak
All-rounders
34 Shehan Jayasuriya  Sri Lanka (1991-09-12)12 September 1991 (aged 29) Left-handed Right-arm offbreak
4 Milinda Siriwardana  Sri Lanka (1985-12-04)4 December 1985 (aged 35) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
10 Akila Dananjaya  Sri Lanka (1993-10-04)4 October 1993 (aged 27) Left-handed
10 Shahid Afridi  Pakistan (1975-03-01)1 March 1975 (aged 45) Right-handed Right-arm legspin Captain, Overseas marquee player
N/A Chanaka Ruwansiri  Sri Lanka (1989-10-14)14 October 1989 (aged 31) Right-handed Right-arm offbreak
17 Dhananjaya Lakshan  Sri Lanka (1998-10-05)5 October 1998 (aged 22) Left-handed Right-arm
N/A Duvindu Tillakaratne  Sri Lanka (1996-09-09)9 September 1996 (aged 24) Right-handed Left-arm orthodox
Wicket-keepers
54 Sarfaraz Ahmed  Pakistan (1987-05-22)22 May 1987 (aged 33) Right-handed Right-arm offbreak Overseas
59 Chadwick Walton  Jamaica (1985-07-03)3 July 1985 (aged 35) Right-handed — Overseas
45 Azam Khan  Pakistan (1998-08-10)10 August 1998 (aged 22) Right-handed — Overseas
Bowlers
99 Lasith Malinga  Sri Lanka (1983-08-28)28 August 1983 (aged 37) Right-handed Right-arm fast Icon player
85 Lakshan Sandakan  Sri Lanka (1991-06-10)10 June 1991 (aged 29) Right-handed Left-arm wrist-spin
78 Asitha Fernando  Sri Lanka (1997-07-31)31 July 1997 (aged 23) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast
5 Mohammad Amir  Pakistan (1992-04-13)13 April 1992 (aged 28) Left-handed Left-arm fast Overseas
58 Waqas Maqsood  Pakistan (1987-11-04)4 November 1987 (aged 33) Right-handed Left-arm medium fast Overseas
N/A Mohamed Shiraz  Sri Lanka (1995-02-13)13 February 1995 (aged 25) Right-handed Right-arm fast
4 Nuwan Thushara  Sri Lanka (1994-08-06)6 August 1994 (aged 26) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast
23 Abdul Nasir  Pakistan (1998-12-25)25 December 1998 (aged 22) Right-handed Right-arm offbreak Overseas
[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Administration and support staff
Name Position
Nadeem Omar (Omar Associates) Owner
Zaheer Abbas Chairman
Moin Khan Head coach
Upul Chandana Assistant coach
Wasim Akram Mentor
Azam Khan Manager

Statistics

By season
Year Matches Wins Losses No result % win Position Summary
20201037030.00%4/5Runners up
Total1037030.00%
  • Last updated : 18 December 2020
  • Source :ESPNcricinfo[9]

By opposition
Opposition Matches Won Lost NR % Win
Colombo Kings322066.67%
Dambulla Viiking20200.00%
Jaffna Stallions30300.00%
Kandy Tuskers211050.00%
  • Last updated : 15 December 2020

See also

References
  1. Khaliq, S. (19 October 2020). "Wasim Akram roped in as mentor by Galle Gladiators". Karachi: CricketPakistan.com.pk. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  2. Cricingif Staff (2 September 2020). "Galle Gladiators sign Shahid Afridi as icon player for Lanka Premier League". Cricingif. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  3. "LPL 2020: Galle Gladiators Team Guide & Squad List – Lanka Premier League". Wisden. 25 November 2020.
  4. "Yahoo Cricket". cricket.yahoo.net.
  5. "LPL 2020: Lanka Premier League kicks off today". www.geosuper.tv.
  6. "LPL 2020: Shahid Afridi's Galle Gladiators take on Jaffna Stallions today". www.geo.tv.
  7. "Galle Gladiators LPL Squad 2020 (Players List & Base Salaries)". Sportekz. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  8. "ShieldSquare Captcha". validate.perfdrive.com. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  9. "Lanka Premier League Cricket Team and Records | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
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