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| League | Major League Cricket | |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | ||
| Captain | Wayne Parnell | |
| Coach | Pravin Amre | |
| Owner | Samir Bodas Ashok Krishnamurthi Satya Nadella Sanjay Parthasarathy S. Somasegar GMR Group | |
| Team information | ||
| City | Seattle, Washington, United States (planned) | |
| Colours | Black, White, Light Green, and Orange | |
| Founded | 2023 | |
| Home ground | Marymoor Cricket Community Park (planned) | |
| Capacity | 6,000 (planned) | |
| Official website | Seattle Orcas | |
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The Seattle Orcas are an American professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in Major League Cricket (MLC).[1] The team plans to be based in Seattle, Washington and was announced in 2023 as one of six inaugural franchises to play in Major League Cricket.[2] The Seattle Orcas are owned by an investor group including Satya Nadella, Soma Somasegar, Samir Bodas, Ashok Krishnamurthi, and Sanjay Parthasarathy—and the GMR Group.[3] The Orcas have a minor league affiliate called the Seattle Thunderbolts,[4] who play in Minor League Cricket and were the 2022 champions.[5]
The team plans to have their home ground at Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington.[6] The park's cricket ground is set to have a capacity of up to 6,000 people once it is completed around 2025.[7] The team is coached by former Indian cricketer Pravin Amre.[8]
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