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 Prem Thakkar.
| League | Lanka Premier League | |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | ||
| Captain | Niroshan Dickwella | |
| Coach | Graham Ford | |
| Owner | Cricket Marvels LLC | |
| Team information | ||
| City | Galle, Southern Province | |
| Colors | Green | |
| Founded | 2020: Galle Gladiators 2023: Galle Titans 2024: Galle Marvels | |
| Home ground | Galle International Stadium, Galle | |
| Capacity | 35,000 | |
| History | ||
| LPL wins | 0 | |
| Official website | gallemarvels.com | |
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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 season
Ahead of the fifth edition of LPL, the Galle franchise was acquired by Cricket Marvels LLC in February 2024.[2] The team was launched in a ceremony held in 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] In May 2024, Galle Marvels announced their key signings for the upcoming season. England's 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 | Nat. | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Salary (US$) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||||
| 33 | Lasith Croospulle |  | 4 October 1998 | Right handed | Right-arm off break | 2023 | Retained | |
| Alex Hales |  | 3 January 1989 | Right handed | Right-arm medium | 2024 | Direct signing | Overseas | |
| 54 | Bhanuka Rajapaksa | | 24 October 1991 | Left handed | Right-arm medium | 2023 | Retained | |
| Sadisha Rajapaksa | | 30 June 2004 | Right handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | 5,000 | ||
| Pasindu Sooriyabandara | | 19 October 1999 | Right handed | — | 2024 | 5,000 | ||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| 48 | Niroshan Dickwella | | 23 June 1993 | Left handed | — | 2024 | Direct signing | Captain |
| 43 | Tim Seifert |  | 14 December 1994 | Right handed | — | 2023 | Retained | Overseas |
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| Sahan Arachchige | | 13 May 1996 | Left handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | 20,000 | ||
| Dhananjaya Lakshan | | 5 October 1998 | Left handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | 10,000 | ||
| 17 | Janith Liyanage | | 12 July 1995 | Right handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | 36,000 | |
| Kavindu Nadeeshan | | 31 August 2001 | Right handed | Right-arm leg break | 2024 | 5,000 | ||
| 29 | Dwaine Pretorius |  | 29 March 1989 | Right handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | 30,000 | Overseas |
| 50 | Malsha Tharupathi | | 7 November 2004 | Right handed | Right-arm leg break | 2024 | 25,000 | |
| 17 | Isuru Udana | | 17 February 1988 | Right handed | Left-arm medium-fast | 2024 | 100,000 | |
| Chamindu Wijesinghe | | 3 September 2000 | Right handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | 5,000 | ||
| 14 | Sean Williams |  | 26 September 1986 | Left handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2024 | 20,000 | Overseas |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||||
| 77 | Prabath Jayasuriya | | 5 November 1991 | Right handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2024 | 10,000 | |
| — | Yuri Koththigoda | | 7 January 2006 | Left handed | Left-arm leg spin | 2024 | 5,000 | |
| 88 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman |  | 28 March 2001 | Right handed | Right-arm leg break | 2024 | 50,000 | Overseas |
| 61 | Maheesh Theekshana | | 1 August 2000 | Right handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | Direct signing | Local Icon Player; Vice Captain |
| 46 | Jeffrey Vandersay | | 5 February 1990 | Right handed | Right-arm leg break | 2024 | 30,000 | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||||
| 19 | Zahoor Khan |  | 25 May 1989 | Right handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | 10,000 | Overseas |
| 8 | Lahiru Kumara | | 13 February 1997 | Left handed | Right-arm fast | 2024 | 30,000 | |
| Mohamed Shiraz | | 13 February 1995 | Right handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | 10,000 | ||
Administration and support staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Graham Ford |
| Mentor | Sanath Jayasuriya |
| Assistant Coach | Chamara Kapugedera |
| Bowling and Fielding Coach | Anton Roux |
| Physiotherapist | Dulan Kodikara |
| Trainer | Chandula Liyanage |
| Senior Performance Analyst | AR Srikkanth |
| Company Manager | Tarun Kumar Gunja |
Captains
| No. | Player | From | To | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shahid Afridi | 2020 | 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bhanuka Rajapaksha | 2020 | 2021 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 52.94 |
| 3 | Kusal Mendis | 2022 | 2022 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| 4 | Dasun Shanaka | 2023 | 2023 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| 5 | Niroshan Dickwella | 2024 | present |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 10 July 2024
Kit manufacturers and sponsors
| Year | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Chest branding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Golootlo | NBP | PayPak | |
| 2021 | Chiraag Online | NBP, PayPak | NLB | |
| 2022 | 1xBet | MCB Bank | SY Capital Estates | |
| 2023 | Crickex | Carnage | ||
| 2024 | Moose Clothing | Batjili | HEYVIP Alliance | |