Barisal Bulls in 2016

Barisal Bulls
2016 Bangladesh Premier League season
CoachDav Whatmore
CaptainMushfiqur Rahim
Ground(s)Abdur Rab Serniabad Stadium

The Barisal Bulls were a franchise cricket team based in Barisal, Bangladesh, which played in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). They were one of the seven teams that competed in the 2016 Bangladesh Premier League. The team was captained by Mushfiqur Rahim. The 2016 season was the team's last season until it was re-established in 2021 with the name Fortune Barishal and with new owners.

Player draft

The 2016 BPL draft was held on 30 September.[1] Prior to the draft, the seven clubs signed 38 foreign players to contracts and each existing franchise was able to retain two home-grown players from the 2015 season.[2] A total 301 players participated in the draft, including 133 local and 168 foreign players. 85 players were selected in the draft.[3]

Points table

Pos Team Pld W L NR Pts NRR
1 Dhaka Dynamites (C) 12 8 4 0 16 0.912
2 Khulna Titans (3) 12 7 5 0 14 −0.215
3 Chittagong Vikings (4) 12 6 6 0 12 0.233
4 Rajshahi Kings (R) 12 6 6 0 12 0.208
5 Rangpur Riders 12 6 6 0 12 −0.106
6 Comilla Victorians 12 5 7 0 10 −0.345
7 Barisal Bulls 12 4 8 0 8 −0.688
Source: Cricinfo.com
  • The top four teams qualified for playoffs
  •   advanced to the Qualifier
  •   advanced to the Eliminator

Squad

Name Nationality Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
Shamsur Rahman BangladeshRight-handedRight-arm off break
Dilshan Munaweera Sri LankaRight-handedRight-arm off breakOverseas
Shahriar Nafees BangladeshLeft-handed–
Dawid Malan EnglandLeft-handedRight-arm leg breakOverseas
Josh Cobb EnglandRight-handedRight-arm off breakOverseas
Nadif Chowdhury BangladeshRight-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
All-rounders
Jeevan Mendis Sri LankaLeft-handedLeg break
Mohammad Nawaz PakistanLeft-handedSlow left arm orthodox
Carlos Brathwaite West IndiesRight-handedRight arm MediumOverseas
Mahedi Hasan BangladeshRight-handedRight-arm off break
Thisara Perera Sri LankaLeft-handedRight-arm medium fastOverseas
Fazle Mahmud BangladeshLeft-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Wicket-keepers
Mushfiqur Rahim BangladeshRight-handed–
Dhiman Ghosh BangladeshRight-handed–
Bowlers
Rayad Emrit West IndiesRight-handedRight-arm medium-fastOverseas
Rumman Raees PakistanRight-handedLeft-arm fastOverseas
Abu Hider BangladeshRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Al-Amin Hossain BangladeshRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Kamrul Islam Rabbi BangladeshRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Taijul Islam BangladeshLeft-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Monir Hossain BangladeshRight-handedSlow left arm off-break

References

  1. ↑ "Franchises shape up squad in BPL players' draft". Dhaka Tribune. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Big fish Gayle scooped up by Chittagong". Dhaka Tribune. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Eighty-five players picked in BPL 2016–17 draft". ESPNcricinfo. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
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