Chittagong Vikings in 2016

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Chittagong Vikings
2016 Bangladesh Premier League season
Coach Mohammad Salahuddin
Captain Tamim Iqbal
Ground(s) Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (capacity: 22,000)
Most runs Tamim Iqbal
Most wickets Mohammad Nabi
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The Chittagong Vikings are a franchise cricket team based in Chittagong, Bangladesh, which plays in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). They were one of seven teams that competed in the 2016-17 Bangladesh Premier League. Tamim Iqbal continued as the captain of the team, with a drastic change in the management. Due to failure in the previous season the contract of Marvan Atapattu was not renewed, and Mohammad Salahuddin was appointed as the coach. Chris Gayle, Dwayne Smith, Shoaib Malik and Grant Elliott were bought under the contract for the fourth season.

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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]

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 Chris Gayle from the Barisal Bulls to the Chittagong Vikings. [4]

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 styleYear signedNotes
Batsmen
Tamim Iqbal (C)Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Left-handedRight-arm off break2015
Chris Gayle WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Left-handedRight-arm off break2016
Chaturanga de Silva Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox2016
All-rounders
Mohammad Nabi Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan Right-handedRight-arm Offbreak2016
Shoaib Malik Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Left-handedRight arm offbreak2016
Grant Elliott Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Right-handedRight-arm medium2016
Dwayne Smith WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies Right-handedRight-arm medium fast2016
Nazmul Hossain Milon Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedRight-arm medium2016
Wicket-keepers
Anamul Haque Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handed–2015
Jahurul Islam Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedRight arm off break2016
Zakir Hasan Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Left-handed–2016
Bowlers
Imran Khan Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Left hand batLeft-arm fast medium2016
Taskin Ahmed Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Left hand batRight-arm fast2015
Subashis Roy Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedRight-arm medium2016
Tymal Mills Flag of England.svg  England Right-handedLeft arm fast2016
Shahidul Islam Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedRight-arm medium2016
Abdur Razzak Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Left-handedslow left-arm orthodox2016
Saqlain Sajib Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox2016
Jubair Hossain Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Right-handedRight-arm legbreak2016

Statistics

Most runs
PlayerInningsRuns
Tamim Iqbal 11425
Anamul Haque 10231
Mohammad Nabi 7213
Most wickets
PlayerInningsWickets
Mohammad Nabi 1035
Taskin Ahmed 830
Imran Khan, Jr 727

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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