Dasun Shanaka, the Sri Lankan white-ball captain, has been signed by the Seattle Orcas for the inaugural season of Major League Cricket (MLC). Notably, the competition is scheduled to begin on July 13, with six teams competing for the coveted championship.
One of the six franchises, the Seattle Orcas, utilized their official social media account to announce a thrilling signing. The Orcas have recruited Sri Lankan cricket sensation Dasun Shanaka in preparation for the upcoming MLC in 2023.
“Incoming International Player. An impressive all-rounder who led Sri Lanka to victory in the 2022 Asian Cup. Let’s welcome @dasunshanaka1 and @MLCricket to the Seattle Orcas family,” wrote Seattle in their Twitter handle.
Shanaka enjoyed an outstanding 2022 season with the Islanders, guiding them to the Asia Cup victory against Pakistan in the UAE. The star all-rounder has appeared in 183 T20s, scoring 3,724 runs with 15 half-centuries and three centuries. In addition, he has taken 59 wickets over the course of 93 T20 innings.
Wayne Parnell will wear a Seattle Orcas uniform.
In addition, the team announced the signing of veteran pacer Wayne Parnell, who will wear the uniform during the upcoming season. Quinton de Kock and Mitchell Marsh, both renowned cricketers, were among the two international players signed by Seattle during the MLC Draft.
Seattle will not host any matches during the 2023 season. The league and franchise are collaborating with King County and the city of Bellevue to construct a community park that could accommodate up to 6,000 fans for future home games.
MI New York, the Washington Freedom, the San Francisco Unicorns, the Los Angeles Knight Riders, and the Texas Super Kings are the five additional teams that will compete in the United States’ premier league. Over the course of 18 days, as many as 19 matches will be contested, with the MLC championship final taking place on July 30.
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