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Galle Titans
File:Galle Titans Logo.jpg
LeagueLanka Premier League
Personnel
CaptainDasun Shanaka
CoachChamara Kapugedara
OwnerNayana Wasalathilake
Team information
CityGalle, Southern Province
ColorsYellow and Gold
Founded2020; 4 years ago (2020) (as Galle Gladiators)
Home groundGalle International Stadium, Galle
History
LPL wins0
Official websitethegalletitans.com

T20 kit

Galle Titans, formerly known as Galle Gladiators, are 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. 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 the team's coach and manager respectively.[1] Pakistan's star all-rounder, Shahid Afridi signed up as the marquee foreign player in 2020.[2]

Seasons

Year League table standing Final standing
2020 4th out of 5 Runners up
2021 2nd out of 5 Runners up
2022 4th out of 5 Playoffs
2023

Current squad

  • Players with international caps are listed in bold.
No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Batting style Bowling style Year signed Salary Notes
Batters
54 Bhanuka Rajapaksa  Sri Lanka (1991-10-24) 24 October 1991 (age 32) Left-handed Right-arm medium 2023
30 Chad Bowes  New Zealand (1992-10-19) 19 October 1992 (age 31) Right-handed Right-arm medium 2023 $58,000 Overseas player
33 Lasith Croospulle  Sri Lanka (1998-10-10) 10 October 1998 (age 25) Right-handed Right-arm off break 2023 $20,000
3 Ashan Priyanjan  Sri Lanka (1989-08-14) 14 August 1989 (age 34) Right-handed Right-arm off break 2023 $20,000
8 Mohammad Mithun  Bangladesh (1991-03-02) 2 March 1991 (age 33) Right-handed Right-arm off break 2023 $20,000 Overseas player
Najibullah Zadran  Afghanistan 28 February 1993 (age 30) Left-handed Right-arm off break 2023 Overseas player
19 Pasindu Sooriyabandara  Sri Lanka (1999-10-19) 19 October 1999 (age 24) Right-handed 2023 $5,000
All-rounders
7 Dasun Shanaka  Sri Lanka (1991-09-09) 9 September 1991 (age 32) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium 2023 $10,000 Local Icon player
75 RATIN  Bangladesh (1987-03-24) 24 March 1987 (age 37) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox 2023 $100,000 Overseas; Icon player
Seekkuge Prasanna  Sri Lanka (1985-06-27) 27 June 1985 (age 38) Right-handed Right-arm leg break 2023 $15,000
31 Ben Cutting  Australia (1987-01-30) 30 January 1987 (age 37) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium 2023 $30,000 Overseas player
Anuk Fernando  Sri Lanka (1995-08-01) 1 August 1995 (age 28) Left-handed Left-arm medium-fast 2023 $5,000
73 Lahiru Samarakoon  Sri Lanka (1997-03-03) 3 March 1997 (age 27) Left-handed Right-arm medium 2023 $40,000
Shevon Daniel  Sri Lanka (2004-03-15) 15 March 2004 (age 20) Left-handed Right-arm off-break 2023 $22,000
Sonal Dinusha  Sri Lanka (2000-12-04) 4 December 2000 (age 23) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox 2023 $5,000
Sohan de Livera  Sri Lanka (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 23) Left-handed 2023 $5,000
Wicket keepers
43 Tim Seifert  New Zealand (1994-12-14) 14 December 1994 (age 29) Right-handed 2023 $30,000 Overseas player
Liton Das  Bangladesh 13 October 1994 (age 28) Right-handed Right-arm off-spin 2023 Overseas player
15 Minod Bhanuka  Sri Lanka (1995-04-29) 29 April 1995 (age 29) Left-handed 2023 $20,000
Avishka Perera  Sri Lanka (2001-04-26) 26 April 2001 (age 23) Left-handed 2023 $6,000
Spin bowlers
90 Tabriaz Shamsi  South Africa (1991-06-10) 10 June 1991 (age 32) Right-handed Left-arm wrist spin 2023 Overseas player
04 Akila Dananjaya  Sri Lanka (1993-10-04) 4 October 1993 (age 30) Left-handed
  • Right-arm off-break
  • Right-arm leg-break
 2023 $11,000
Pace bowlers
8 Lahiru Kumara  Sri Lanka (1997-02-13) 13 February 1997 (age 27) Left-handed Right-arm fast 2023 $40,000
65 Kasun Rajitha  Sri Lanka (1993-06-01) 1 June 1993 (age 31) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2023 $40,000
68 Vishwa Fernando  Sri Lanka (1991-10-18) 18 October 1991 (age 32) Right-handed Left-arm medium-fast 2023 $10,000
Mohamed Shiraz  Sri Lanka (1995-02-13) 13 February 1995 (age 29) Right-handed Left-arm medium-fast 2023 $5,000
Richard Ngarava  Zimbabwe 28 December 1997 (age 25) Left-handed Left-arm fast-medium 2023 Overseas player

Administration and support staff

Position Name
Head coach Chamara Kapugedera
Assistant coach Gihan Rupasinghe
Fielding coach Kaushalya Gajasinghe

Captains

No. Player From To Mat Won Lost Tied NR %
1 Shahid Afridi 2020 2020 3 0 3 0 0 0.00
2 Bhanuka Rajapaksha 2020 2021 9 6 3 0 0 60.00
3 Kusal Mendis 2022 2022 6 3 3 0 0 50.00
4 Dasun Shanaka 2023 2023 8 4 4 0 0 50.00

Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 13 May 2021

Individual Records

Most runs

Rank Runs Player Matches Innings Period
1 702 Danushka Gunathilaka 20 20 2020-2021
2 583 Kusal Mendis 19 19 2021-2022
3 359 Bhanuka Rajapaksa 20 17 2020-2021
4 245 Azam Khan 15 14 2020-2022
5 211 Nuwanindu Fernando 9 8 2022-2022
Last Updated: 13 April 2023[3]

Highest individual score

Rank Runs Player Opposition Venue Date
1 94* Danushka Gunathilaka Tuskers Mahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota 10 December 2020
2 85 Kusal Mendis Jaffna Kings 19 December 2021
3 82 Danushka Gunathilaka Tuskers 30 November 2020
4 78 Viiking 5 December 2020
5 72 Kusal Mendis Stars Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy 13 December 2022
Last Updated: 20 March 2023[4]

Most career wickets

Rank Wickets Player Matches Innings Best
1 30 Nuwan Thushara 22 22 5/13 2020-2022
2 19 Dhananjaya Lakshan 14 12 3/36 2020-2021
3 17 Mohammad Amir 16 16 5/26
4 16 Samit Patel 10 10 3/13 2021-2021
5 14 Lakshan Sandakan 14 14 3/32 2020-2022
Last Updated: 20 December 2022 [5]

Best figures in an innings

Rank Figures Player Opposition Venue Date
1 5/13 Nuwan Thushara Jaffna Kings R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 19 December 2021
2 5/26 Mohammad Amir Kings 7 December 2020
3 3/13 Samit Patel Warriors R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 7 December 2021
4 3/21 Jaffna Kings 5 December 2021
5 3/29 Nuwan Thushara Stars Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy 13 December 2022
Last Updated: 22 December 2022[6]

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. ^ "Most career runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Highest individual score". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Most career wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Best bowling figures in an innings". Retrieved 20 October 2020.


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