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Seattle Orcas
Seattle Orcas Logo
LeagueMajor League Cricket
Personnel
CaptainHeinrich Klaasen
CoachMatthew Mott
OwnerSamir Bodas
Ashok Krishnamurthi
Satya Nadella
Sanjay Parthasarathy
S. Somasegar
GMR Group
JSW Group
Chief executiveHemant Dua
ManagerBala Nagarajan
Team information
CitySeattle, Washington, United States (planned)
ColoursBlack, White, Light Green, and Orange
       
Founded2023; 3 years ago (2023)
Home groundMarymoor Park (planned)
Capacity18,000 (planned)
Official websiteSeattle Orcas

The Seattle Orcas are an American professional Twenty20 cricket team based in the Seattle metropolitan area that competes in Major League Cricket (MLC).[1] The team's planned home ground is in Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington.[2]

The franchise was announced in 2023 as one of six inaugural franchises to play in the league.[3] The team is owned by an investor group including Satya Nadella, Soma Somasegar, Samir Bodas, Ashok Krishnamurthi, and Sanjay Parthasarathy—and the GMR Group.[4] The Orcas have a minor league affiliate called the Seattle Thunderbolts,[5] who play in Minor League Cricket and were the 2022 champions.[6] The team is coached by former Indian cricketer Pravin Amre.[7]

History

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Background

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In November 2021, the Bellevue City Council passed a resolution to support further research into the cost and feasibility for a cricket facility in Bellevue or on county-owned land at Marymoor Park.[8] This was followed by a similar resolution that the Redmond City Council adopted in January 2022.[9] A motion of support to develop a cricket facility in Marymoor Park was then passed by King County in February 2022.[2][10] In May 2022, Major League Cricket announced that Somasegar and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella were among some of the lead investors launching Major League Cricket in the U.S.[11]

In March 2023, MLC unveiled the team ownership, name, and logo prior to the inaugural MLC domestic draft.[12] It was also announced that the team would partner with the GMR Group, who co-owns the Delhi Capitals of the Indian Premier League.[13] Co-owner Somasegar stated that the Orcas name and colors "pay tribute to our local community [of Seattle] that has helped build that spirit of support".[14] On May 27, 2023, it was revealed that the Orcas had revamped their logo to emphasize its focus on cricket.[15]

2023 season

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See also: 2023 Major League Cricket season

Prior to the launch of the official season, it was announced the MLC's inaugural domestic draft would take place on March 19, 2023.[16] The Orcas had the first pick of the draft and selected Thunderbolts captain Harmeet Singh as their first overall draft pick, before adding the likes of Shehan Jayasuriya, Angelo Perera, and Shubham Ranjane in later draft selections.[17] In addition, Mitchell Marsh and Quinton de Kock were announced as some of the team's overseas signings during the draft.[18] Over the following months, several more overseas signings occurred, including the signings of Wayne Parnell, Dasun Shanaka, and Heinrich Klaasen—amongst others.[19][20][21]

The team also announced their lineup of support staff, with Johan Botha coming on board as the team's bowling coach, Ross Taylor as the team's batting coach, Pravin Amre as the team's head coach, and Jarrod Harkness as the team analyst.[7] Prior to the start of the season, Mitchell Marsh and Sikandar Raza—who were both included in the Orcas squad—withdrew from MLC due to it clashing with other tournaments such as the Ashes and the Zim Afro T10.[22]

In the start to their inaugural campaign, the Orcas' went top of the table by recording a 5-wicket win over the Washington Freedom,[23] a 35-run win over the San Francisco Unicorns,[24][25] and an 8-wicket win over the Texas Super Kings.[26] The Orcas' winning streak was snapped, however, during a 2-wicket defeat to the Los Angeles Knight Riders.[27] A 2-wicket win over MI New York assured the Orcas' a first-place finish going into the finals nevertheless.[28]

After a 9-wicket win over the Texas Super Kings in the qualifier, the Orcas suffered a 7-wicket loss in the 2023 MLC finals to MI New York.[29][30]

2024 season

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See also: 2024 Major League Cricket season

In December 2023, it was announced that the second season of the tournament would begin on July 4, 2024, four days after the conclusion of the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[31] This was later pushed back a day to July 5.

Ahead of the start of the season, on February 15, 2024, the team released a list of retained overseas players which included the likes of Heinrich Klaasen, Quinton de Kock, and captain Wayne Parnell. On March 1, 2024, the team released a list of retained domestic players which included the likes of Harmeet Singh, Shehan Jayasuriya, and Cameron Gannon.[32] During the season's domestic players' draft on March 21, 2024, a total of 3 players were picked by the team over 10 rounds.[33][34] Following the draft, the team announced a slew of overseas signings from New Zealander Michael Bracewell to Vincentian cricketer Obed McCoy.[35]

In the season opener, the Orcas were routed by New York in a six-wicket drubbing, before a commanding nine-wicket win led by Ryan Rickelton's unbeaten century over Los Angeles.[36][37] Seattle's victory over Los Angeles would be the team's only win of the season, with the Orcas going 0-4 in a comprehensive 5-wicket defeat to Washington,[38] a 23-run loss to San Francisco despite Shehan Jayasuriya's half-century,[39][40] a 4-wicket loss set up by Unmukt Chand's 62 to Los Angeles,[41] and another 6-wicket drubbing to Washington, all but ensuring the team's elimination.[42][43] In the final match of their campaign, the Orcas closed out with a fifth straight loss to Texas as Ottneil Baartman's 3-fer and Calvin Savage's unbeaten 45 enshrined Seattle's last-place finish.[44]

2025 season

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See also: 2025 Major League Cricket season

Amidst the team's last-place finish in 2024, the Orcas underwent a massive squad shift as they retained just 6 players ahead of the season's draft.[45] At the draft, the team signed domestic bulwarks Jessy Singh, Steven Taylor, and Shayan Jahangir. In April, the team signed former Australian cricketer David Warner.[46]

Current squad

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  • Players with international caps are listed in bold.
Seattle Orcas roster
Position Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Batting style Bowling style Year signed Notes
Batters David Warner File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia (1986-10-27) October 27, 1986 (age 39) Left-handed Right arm leg break 2025 Direct Signing
Shimron Hetmyer File:WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg West Indies (1996-12-26) December 26, 1996 (age 29) Left-handed 2025 Direct Signing
Aaron Jones File:Flag of the United States.svg United States (1994-10-19) October 19, 1994 (age 31) Right-handed Right-arm leg spin 2024
Steven Taylor File:Flag of the United States.svg United States (1993-11-09) November 9, 1993 (age 32) Left-handed Right-arm off break 2025 Draft Signing
All-rounders Ali Sheikh File:Flag of the United States.svg United States (2003-02-23) February 23, 2003 (age 23) Left-handed Slow Left-arm orthodox 2024
Gulbadin Naib File:Flag of Afghanistan (2013–2021).svg Afghanistan (1991-06-04) June 4, 1991 (age 34) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium 2025 Direct Signing
Harmeet Singh Baddhan File:Flag of the United States.svg United States (1992-09-07) September 7, 1992 (age 33) Left-handed Left-arm orthodox 2023 Vice-Captain
Kyle Mayers File:WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg West Indies (1992-09-08) September 8, 1992 (age 33) Left-handed Right-arm medium 2025 Direct Signing
Sikandar Raza File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe (1986-04-24) April 24, 1986 (age 40) Right-handed Right-arm off break 2025 Direct Signing
Sujit Nayak File:Flag of the United States.svg United States (1989-06-23) June 23, 1989 (age 36) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox 2025 Draft Signing
Wicket-keepers Heinrich Klaasen File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa (1991-07-30) July 30, 1991 (age 34) Right-handed Right-arm off spin 2023 Captain
Rahul Jariwala File:Flag of the United States.svg United States (2004-06-03) June 3, 2004 (age 21) Right-handed 2025 Draft Signing
Shayan Jahangir File:Flag of the United States.svg United States (1994-12-24) December 24, 1994 (age 31) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium 2025 Draft Signing
Bowlers Ayan Desai File:Flag of the United States.svg United States (2003-07-13) July 13, 2003 (age 22) Left Handed Left-arm fast medium 2024
Cameron Gannon File:Flag of the United States.svg United States (1989-01-23) January 23, 1989 (age 37) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium 2023
Fazalhaq Farooqi File:Flag of Afghanistan (2013–2021).svg Afghanistan (2000-09-22) September 22, 2000 (age 25) Right-handed Left-arm fast medium 2025 Direct Signing
Jasdeep Singh File:Flag of the United States.svg United States (1993-02-10) February 10, 1993 (age 33) Right-handed Right-arm medium 2025 Draft Signing
Obed McCoy File:WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg West Indies (1997-01-04) 4 January 1997 (age 29) Left-handed Left-arm fast-medium 2025 Direct Signing
Waqar Salamkheil File:Flag of Afghanistan (2013–2021).svg Afghanistan (2001-10-02) October 2, 2001 (age 24) Right-handed Left-arm unorthodox spin 2025 Direct Signing

Administration and support staff

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Seattle Orcas staff
Position Name
Head coach Matthew Mott
Bowling coach Munaf Patel
Batting coach Ian Bell
Team manager Bala Nagarajan
Strength and conditioning Sajan Thakur
Physiotherapist Amber Harper

Seasons

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Seasons

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Year League standing Final standing
2023 1st Runners-up
2024 6th League stage
  •   C: champions
  •   RU: runner-up
  •   SF team qualified for the semi-final stage of the competition

Season summary

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Year Played Wins Losses Tied/NR[a]
2023 7 5 2 0
2024 7 1 6 0
Source: ESPNCricinfo[47]

Notes

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  1. ^ NR indicates "no result", while abandoned matches are also indicated as "no result".

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