Galle based franchise cricket team of the Lanka Premier League
Cricket team
Galle Marvels , formerly known as Galle Titans and 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 . Ahead of the fifth edition of LPL in 2024, Cricket Marvels LLC acquired the Galle franchise and the name of the team was changed to Galle Marvels owned by Cricket Marvels LLC.
Nadeem Omar , who owns the Quetta Gladiators in Pakistan Super League (PSL), purchased the franchise in 2020 and he held the franchise until 2023.[ 1]
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
2nd out of 5
Playoffs
2024
1st out of 5
Runners up
2024 season
Ahead of the fifth edition of LPL, the Galle franchise was acquired by Cricket Marvels LLC in February 2024.[ 2] Shangri-La Colombo with Sports Minister Harin Fernando , LPL tournament director Samantha Dodanwela, tournament organiser IPG Group's CEO Anil Mohan and veteran cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya in attendance.[ 3] Alex Hales was roped in as the team's icon player. New Zealand's Tim Seifert was retained from the previous season. For local players, Bhanuka Rajapaksha and Lasith Croospulle were retained in the squad while Maheesh Theekshana was roped in as the local icon player. Niroshan Dickwella was also pre-signed. Graham Ford and Sanath Jayasuriya were contracted for the head coach and mentor roles respectively.[ 4]
Current squad
Sources: ESPNcricinfo [ 5] ThePapare.com [ 6]
Players with international caps are listed in bold .
No.
Name
Nationality
Date of birth (age)
Batting style
Bowling style
Year signed
Salary
Notes
Batters
33
Lasith Croospulle Sri Lanka
(1998-10-04 ) 4 October 1998 (age 26)
Right handed
Right-arm off break
2023
Retained
Alex Hales England
(1989-01-03 ) 3 January 1989 (age 36)
Right handed
Right-arm medium
2024
Direct signing
Overseas
54
Bhanuka Rajapaksa Sri Lanka
(1991-10-24 ) 24 October 1991 (age 33)
Left handed
Right-arm medium
2023
Retained
Sadisha Rajapaksa
Sri Lanka
(2004-06-30 ) 30 June 2004 (age 20)
Right handed
Right-arm off break
2024
5,000
Pasindu Sooriyabandara
Sri Lanka
(1999-10-19 ) 19 October 1999 (age 25)
Right handed
—
2024
5,000
Wicket-keepers
48
Niroshan Dickwella Sri Lanka
(1993-06-23 ) 23 June 1993 (age 31)
Left handed
—
2024
Direct signing
Captain
43
Tim Seifert New Zealand
(1994-12-14 ) 14 December 1994 (age 30)
Right handed
—
2023
Retained
Overseas
All-rounders
Sahan Arachchige Sri Lanka
(1996-05-13 ) 13 May 1996 (age 28)
Left handed
Right-arm off break
2024
20,000
Dhananjaya Lakshan Sri Lanka
(1998-10-05 ) 5 October 1998 (age 26)
Left handed
Right-arm medium-fast
2024
10,000
17
Janith Liyanage Sri Lanka
(1995-07-12 ) 12 July 1995 (age 29)
Right handed
Right-arm medium-fast
2024
36,000
Kavindu Nadeeshan
Sri Lanka
(2001-08-31 ) 31 August 2001 (age 23)
Right handed
Right-arm leg break
2024
5,000
29
Dwaine Pretorius South Africa
(1989-03-29 ) 29 March 1989 (age 35)
Right handed
Right-arm medium-fast
2024
30,000
Overseas
50
Malsha Tharupathi
Sri Lanka
(2004-11-07 ) 7 November 2004 (age 20)
Right handed
Right-arm leg break
2024
25,000
17
Isuru Udana Sri Lanka
(1988-02-17 ) 17 February 1988 (age 36)
Right handed
Left-arm medium-fast
2024
100,000
Chamindu Wijesinghe
Sri Lanka
(2000-09-03 ) 3 September 2000 (age 24)
Right handed
Right-arm medium-fast
2024
5,000
14
Sean Williams Zimbabwe
(1986-09-26 ) 26 September 1986 (age 38)
Left handed
Slow left-arm orthodox
2024
20,000
Overseas
Spin bowlers
77
Prabath Jayasuriya Sri Lanka
(1991-11-05 ) 5 November 1991 (age 33)
Right handed
Slow left-arm orthodox
2024
10,000
—
Yuri Koththigoda
Sri Lanka
(2006-01-07 ) 7 January 2006 (age 18)
Left handed
Left-arm leg spin
2024
5,000
88
Mujeeb Ur Rahman Afghanistan
(2001-03-28 ) 28 March 2001 (age 23)
Right handed
Right-arm leg break
2024
50,000
Overseas
61
Maheesh Theekshana Sri Lanka
(2000-08-01 ) 1 August 2000 (age 24)
Right handed
Right-arm off break
2024
Direct signing
Local Icon Player; Vice Captain
46
Jeffrey Vandersay Sri Lanka
(1990-02-05 ) 5 February 1990 (age 34)
Right handed
Right-arm leg break
2024
30,000
Pace bowlers
19
Zahoor Khan United Arab Emirates
(1989-05-25 ) 25 May 1989 (age 35)
Right handed
Right-arm medium-fast
2024
10,000
Overseas
8
Lahiru Kumara Sri Lanka
(1997-02-13 ) 13 February 1997 (age 27)
Left handed
Right-arm fast
2024
30,000
Mohamed Shiraz
Sri Lanka
(1995-02-13 ) 13 February 1995 (age 29)
Right handed
Right-arm medium-fast
2024
10,000
Administration and support staff
Position
Name
Head Coach
Graham Ford
Assistant Coach
Chamara Kapugedera
Bowling and Fielding Coach
Anton Roux
Company Manager
Tarun Kumar Gunja
Physiotherapist
Dulan Kodikara
Trainer
Chandula Liyanage
Senior Performance Analyst
AR Srikkanth
Captains
Source: ESPNcricinfo , Last updated: 10 July 2024
See also
References
Lists Home ground Captains Coach Seasons
Seasons Finals Teams Venues Lists
