Colombo Strikers announced that the experienced wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella will lead the franchise in the upcoming Lanka Premier League 2023. The Colombo Strikers will be in action for the first time in the LPL when they take on Jaffna Kings in Colombo on July 30.

Niroshan Dickwella has scored 2,179 runs and has effected 65 catches and 21 stumpings in 115 T20s. Speaking about leading the Colombo Strikers, Dickwella said, "I feel extremely honoured to be the Captain of the Colombo Strikers. We have a terrific side with several superstars such as Babar Azam, Naseem Shah and Matheesha Pathirana. We'll certainly give the freedom to all the cricketers to play their natural game. We are looking forward to a fantastic season."

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Meanwhile, Colombo Strikers' owner Sagar Khanna said, "Niroshan Dickwella is an experienced campaigner and he knows the local players well. He will certainly be able to get the best out of all the cricketers in the team. I would like to wish him and the team all the very best for the season."

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Earlier, Colombo Strikers roped in Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq in place of Ireland's wicketkeeper-batter Lorcan Tucker. Pakistan captain Babar Azam had also welcomed his teammate into the franchise.

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Colombo Strikers' squad for LPL 2023: Pathum Nissanka, Niroshan Dickwella, Wahab Riaz, Lakshan Sandakan, Movin Subasinghe, Nipun Dananjaya, Lahiru Udara, Sashika Dulshan, Eshan Malinga, Nuwanidu Fernando, Imam-ul-Haq, Jeffrey Vandersay, Iftikhar Ahmed, Angelo Perera, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Kavishka Anjula, Ramesh Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Yashoda Lanka; Icon Players: Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Matheesha Pathirana and Chamika Karunaratne.

The Lanka Premier League 2023 will be played from July 30 to August 20.


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