Babar Azam Fans Fume As Colombo Strikers Name Niroshan Dickwella As Captain For LPL 2023

Babar Azam won't be available for the full season of LPL which might have influenced the franchie's decision to name Dickwella as captain ahead of Babar Azam

BABAR Azam fans were left fuming as Sri Lanka Premier League franchise Colombo Strikers named Niroshan Dickwella as captain ahead of Babar Azam. The Pakistan captain’s admirers were taken aback by the fact that Dickwella, who is not even a certainty in his national team, will lead the side featuring Babar Azam in it.

The reason for backing Dickwella ahead of Babar Azam could be influenced by the fact that Babar Azam won’t be available for the full season for the LPL, owing to Pakistan’s ODI series against Afghanistan in the second week of August.

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As soon as the franchise announced Dickwella as captain, fans took to social media and expressed disappointment and frustration towards the franchise.

Rule the pitch, reign the jungle! Our captain is ready to lead the charge. @NiroshanDikka

එකෙන්ම Dikka මචං! Our home, team spirit eka 💜 #TheBasnahiraBoys #ColomboStrikers #HouseOfTigers #StrikeToConquer #LPL2023 #NiroshanDickwella pic.twitter.com/sLJyAQ9fYx

— Colombo Strikers (@ColomboStrikers) July 27, 2023

Totally disappointed sorry to say 🙂 despite the fact that The best batsman and international team captain Babar Azam in the side and he wouldn't be the captain 🙂🙏

— Bobby (@Bobbybhai_56) July 27, 2023

Babar Azam lead karta Colombo Koo
Ya to itna Bada player ki basti ha

— SAMAMA RAJPUT (@AbdulMa71675649) July 27, 2023

In my opinion babar should be considered as the captain

— Adnan Sheikh (@Adnan_Sheikh_0) July 27, 2023

Rule the pitch, reign the jungle! Our captain is ready to lead the charge. @NiroshanDikka

එකෙන්ම Dikka මචං! Our home, team spirit eka 💜 #TheBasnahiraBoys #ColomboStrikers #HouseOfTigers #StrikeToConquer #LPL2023 #NiroshanDickwella pic.twitter.com/sLJyAQ9fYx

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— Colombo Strikers (@ColomboStrikers) July 27, 2023

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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