Colombo Strikers announce Niroshan Dickwella as captain
COLOMBO: The Colombo Strikers announced that the extensively experienced wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella will lead the Colombo Strikers in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023. The Colombo Strikers will be in action for the first time in the LPL when they take on Jaffna Kings in Colombo on 30 July 2023. Niroshan Dickwella has scored 2,179 runs and has affected 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." IANS
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