Barisal Bulls in 2016

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Barisal Bulls
2016 Bangladesh Premier League season
Coach Dav Whatmore
Captain Mushfiqur 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 aptained 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.

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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

PosTeamPldWLNRPts NRR
1 Dhaka Dynamites (C)12840160.912
2 Khulna Titans (3)1275014−0.215
3 Chittagong Vikings (4)12660120.233
4 Rajshahi Kings (R)12660120.208
5 Rangpur Riders 1266012−0.106
6 Comilla Victorians 1257010−0.345
7 Barisal Bulls 124808−0.688
Source: Cricinfo.com

Squad

NameNationalityBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batsmen
Shamsur Rahman Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedRight-arm off break
Dilshan Munaweera Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Right-handedRight-arm off breakOverseas
Shahriar Nafees Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Left-handed
Dawid Malan Flag of England.svg  England Left-handedRight-arm leg breakOverseas
Josh Cobb Flag of England.svg  England Right-handedRight-arm off breakOverseas
Nadif Chowdhury Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
All-rounders
Jeevan Mendis Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Left-handedLeg break
Mohammad Nawaz Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Left-handedSlow left arm orthodox
Carlos Brathwaite WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Right-handedRight arm MediumOverseas
Mahedi Hasan Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedRight-arm off break
Thisara Perera Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Left-handedRight-arm medium fastOverseas
Fazle Mahmud Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Wicket-keepers
Mushfiqur Rahim Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handed
Dhiman Ghosh Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handed
Bowlers
Rayad Emrit WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Right-handedRight-arm medium-fastOverseas
Rumman Raees Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Right-handedLeft-arm fastOverseas
Abu Hider Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Al-Amin Hossain Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Kamrul Islam Rabbi Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Taijul Islam Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Monir Hossain Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-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.