Galle Gladiators

Galle Gladiators are a Sri Lankan franchise professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in the Lanka Premier League, Sri Lanka and representing 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 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)Purple Force
LeagueLanka Premier League
Personnel
CaptainKusal Mendis
CoachMoin Khan
OwnerNadeem Omar (Omar Associates)
Team information
CityGalle, Southern Province
ColorsGG Indigo and Gold
Founded2020 (2020)
Home groundGalle International Stadium, Galle
History
LPL wins0

T20 kit

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

Sponsors
Year Shirt sponsor (front) Shirt sponsor (back) Chest branding Sleeves branding
2020 Golootlo NBP PayPak KFC, UnionPay
2021 Chiraag Online News NBP PayPak PIA, NLB KFC, Golootlo, UnionPay
2022 1XBAT MCB Bank SY Capital, Golootlo UnionPay, PayPak, MCB Bank

Current squad
  • Players with international caps are listed in bold.
No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsman
96Iftikhar Ahmed Pakistan (1990-09-03) 3 September 1990 Right-handedRight-arm offbreak Overseas player
Asad Shafiq Pakistan (1986-01-28) 28 January 1986 Right-handedRight-arm offbreak Overseas player
27 Nuwanidu Fernando Sri Lanka (1999-10-13) 13 October 1999Right-handedRight-arm off break
18 Shammu Ashan Sri Lanka (1998-01-09) 9 January 1998Right-handed Right-arm off break
Thanuka Dabare Sri Lanka (1998-08-20) 20 August 1998Left-handed
All-rounders
9Imad Wasim Pakistan (1988-12-18) 18 December 1988 Left-handedSlow left arm orthodox Overseas player
88Pulina Tharanga Sri Lanka (1993-01-23) 23 January 1993Right-handedRight-arm leg break
78 Nimesh Vimukthi Sri Lanka (1997-05-07) 7 May 1997Left-handedSlow left arm orthodox
6 Movin Subasingha Sri Lanka (2000-07-06) 6 July 2000Right-handedRight-arm off break
Wicket-keepers
13 Kusal Mendis  Sri Lanka (1995-02-02) 2 February 1995 Right-handed Right-arm leg break Captain
Kusal Perera  Sri Lanka (1990-08-17) 17 August 1990 Left-handed Right-arm medium
23 Azam Khan  Pakistan (1998-08-10) 10 August 1998 Right-handed — Overseas player
Spin bowlers
85Lakshan Sandakan Sri Lanka (1991-06-10) 10 June 1991Right-handedLeft-arm unorthodox spin
55 Tharindu Kaushal Sri Lanka (1993-03-05) 5 March 1993Right-handedRight-arm off break
50 Sachindu Colombage  Sri Lanka (1998-02-21) 21 February 1998 Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Pace bowlers
63 Nuwan Pradeep Sri Lanka (1994-08-06) 6 August 1994Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
48Anwar Ali Pakistan (1987-11-25) 25 November 1987 Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium Overseas player
47Wahab Riaz Pakistan (1985-06-28) 28 June 1985 Right-handedLeft-arm fast Overseas player
Mohammad Hasnain Pakistan (1988-12-18) 18 December 1988 Right-handedRight-arm fast Overseas player
4 Nuwan Thushara Sri Lanka (1994-08-06) 6 August 1994Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Nipun Malinga Sri Lanka (2000-02-27) 27 February 2000Left-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Lakshan Gamage Sri Lanka (2001-01-09) 9 January 2001Left-handedRight-arm medium-fast

Administration and support staff
Position Name
Head coach Moin Khan
Assistant coach Umar Gul
Fielding coach Muhammed Waqar Ali Syed

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 Present 6 3 3 0 0 50.00

Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 13 May 2021

Individual Records

Most runs
Rank Runs Player Matches Innings Period
1 702 Danushka Gunathilaka20202020-2021
2 583 Kusal Mendis19192021-2022
3 359 Bhanuka Rajapaksa20172020-2021
4 245 Azam Khan15142020-2022
5 211 Nuwanindu Fernando982022-2022
Last Updated: 13 April 2023[3]

Highest individual score
Rank Runs Player Opposition Venue Date
1 94* Danushka GunathilakaTuskersMahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota10 December 2020
2 85 Kusal MendisJaffna Kings19 December 2021
3 82 Danushka GunathilakaTuskers30 November 2020
4 78 Viiking5 December 2020
5 72 Kusal MendisStarsPallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy13 December 2022
Last Updated: 20 March 2023[4]

Most career wickets
Rank Wickets Player Matches Innings Best
1 30 Nuwan Thushara22225/132020-2022
2 19 Dhananjaya Lakshan14123/362020-2021
3 17 Mohammad Amir16165/26
4 16 Samit Patel10103/132021-2021
5 14 Lakshan Sandakan14143/322020-2022
Last Updated: 20 December 2022 [5]

Best figures in an innings
Rank Figures Player Opposition Venue Date
1 5/13 Nuwan ThusharaJaffna KingsR. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo19 December 2021
2 5/26 Mohammad AmirKings7 December 2020
3 3/13 Samit PatelWarriorsR.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo7 December 2021
4 3/21 Jaffna Kings5 December 2021
5 3/29 Nuwan ThusharaStarsPallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy13 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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