Colombo Stars is representing the capital of Sri Lanka in Lanka Premier League 2021 edition. The franchise was previously known as Colombo Kings but new management comes up with the new identity for one of the most exciting team of LPL T20 2nd edition.
In this article we will discuss all details of Colombo Star team participating in Lanka Premier League 2021 edition.
Colombo Stars Squad 2021
Colombo Stars final squad after LPL draft session consist of young and upcoming Sri Lankan talent coupled with experience overseas players.
Colombo Stars Players List 2021
Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Munaweera, Pathum Nissanka, Lakshan Sandakan, Seekkuge Prasanna, Gihan Rupasinghe, Lahiru Gamage, TM Sampath, Nuwanidu Fernando, Jehan Daniel, Malindu Maduranga, Nalin Priyadarshana, Dumindu Ranasinghe, Ahmed Shehzad (Pak), Mohammad Irfan (Pak), Al Amin Hossain (Ban), Taskin Ahmed (Ban), Manpreet Singh (Ind), Chris Gayle (WI)
CS Batting Line Up
Pakistan’s Ahmed Shahzad and West Indies Chris Gayle will lead the Colombo Stars batting line up with young Sri Lankans like Pathum Nisanka, Dilshan Munawera and experienced of TM Sampath and Gihan Rupasinghe.
4 out of 6 overseas players of Colombo Stars are fast bowlers and coupled leader local boys like Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Gamage make them a potent fats bowling unit. Lakshan Sandakan and Seekkuge Prasanna will handle the spin bowling department.
Dushmantha Chameera, Lakshan Sandakan, Seekkuge Prasanna, Lahiru Gamage, TM Sampath, Ahmed Shehzad (Pak), Mohammad Irfan (Pak), Al Amin Hossain (Ban), Taskin Ahmed (Ban), Manpreet Singh (Ind), Chris Gayle (WI)
Wicket Keeper of Colombo Franchise
Colombo Kings Wicket keeper is Malindu Maduranga.
Colombo Stars Overseas Players
Colombo Stars Foreign Players List includes 2 players each form Pakistan and Bangladesh who will represent Colombo franchise in second edition of Lanka Premier League whereas 1 players from West Indies and India is all part of Colombo Stars final squad.
Ahmed Shehzad (Pak), Mohammad Irfan (Pak), Al Amin Hossain (Ban), Taskin Ahmed (Ban), Manpreet Singh (Ind), Chris Gayle (WI)
Colombo Stars Captain
Captain of the CS is still not announced.
Colombo Stars Fixtures
As per the LPL T20 2021 Schedule Colombo Stars will start their campaign in LPL T20 2021 edition against the last years runner up Galle Gladiators on 6th December, 2021. Colombo Stars next match will be against Dambulla Giants on 8th December, 2021.
Colombo Stars all matches of 2021 LPL edition will take place at RPICS. Colombo Stars match schedule is mentioned below in detail:
