Rajshahi Kings in 2016

Rajshahi Kings
2016 Bangladesh Premier League season
CoachSarwar Imran
CaptainDarren Sammy
Ground(s)Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium
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The Rajshahi Kings are a franchise cricket team based in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, which plays in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). They are one of the seven teams that competed in the 2016 Bangladesh Premier League. The team was being captained by Darren Sammy.

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]

Player transfers

Prior to the 2016 draft, a number of high-profile players moved teams. These included transfers between competing teams and due to the suspension of the Sylhet Super Stars and the introduction of two new teams, Khulna Titans and Rajshahi Kings.[4]

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
Upul Tharanga Sri LankaLeft-handed–
Sabbir Rahman BangladeshRight-handedLegbreak
Mominul Haque BangladeshLeft-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Raqibul Hasan BangladeshRight-handedRight-arm leg break
Rony Talukdar BangladeshRight-handedRight-arm slow-medium
Salman Hossain BangladeshRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium
All-rounders
Darren Sammy West IndiesRight-handedRight-arm medium-fastCaptain
Milinda Siriwardana Sri LankaLeft-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
James Franklin New ZealandLeft-handedLeft-arm medium
Farhad Reza BangladeshRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Mehidy Hasan Miraz BangladeshRight-handedRight-arm offbreak
Afif Hossain BangladeshLeft-handedRight-arm offbreak
Samit Patel EnglandRight-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Wicket-keepers
Nurul Hasan BangladeshRight-handed–
Umar Akmal PakistanRight-handed–
Bowlers
Mohammad Sami PakistanRight-handedRight-arm fast
Kesrick Williams West IndiesLeft-handedRight-arm fast medium
Abul Hasan BangladeshRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Nazmul Islam Opu BangladeshLeft-handedslow left arm orthodox

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.
  4. ↑ "Gayle to play for Chittagong Vikings in BPL 2016–17". ESPNcricinfo. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
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