COLOMBO: The Colombo Strikers bolstered their side with several international and domestic players during the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023 auction after picking Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz, Sri Lanka batter Niroshan Dickwella and others. The experienced campaigner Iftikhar Ahmed emerged as the most expensive player for the Strikers. The Pakistan batter, who has scored 4,309 runs in T20s, was picked up for 50,000 dollars.
On the other hand, Ahmed's compatriot Wahab Riaz was acquired for 40,000 dollars. The fast bowler has taken a whopping 413 wickets in his T20 career so far.
The Strikers picked up Sri Lankan wicket keeper-batter Dickwella for 44,000 dollars. Dickwella has amassed 2,179 runs and effected 65 catches and 21 stumpings in T20s. Furthermore, the franchise also acquired Sri Lankan stars Pathum Nissanka and Lakshan Sandakan for 40,000 dollars and 30,000 dollars respectively at the LPL auction on Wednesday.
Top-order batter Nissanka has scored 2,040 runs in his T20 career while Sandakan has 83 scalps under his belt. Agencies
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