Seattle Orcas
The Seattle Orcas are an American professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in Major League Cricket (MLC). The team is based in Seattle, Washington and was announced in 2023 as one of six inaugural franchises to play in Major League Cricket. 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. The Orcas have a minor league affiliate called the Seattle Thunderbolts, who play in Minor League Cricket and were the 2022 champions.
| 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 | |
| Colours | Black, White, Light Green, and Orange | |
| Founded | 2023 | |
| Home ground | Marymoor Cricket Community Park (planned) | |
| Capacity | 6,000 (planned) | |
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The team plans to have their home ground at Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington. The park's cricket ground is set to have a capacity of up to 6,000 people once it is completed around 2025. The team is coached by former Indian cricketer Pravin Amre.