Comilla Victorians in 2016

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Comilla Victorians
কুমিল্লা ভিক্টোরিয়ান্স
2016 Bangladesh Premier League season
Coach Mizanur Rahman Babul
Captain Mashrafe Mortaza
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The Comilla Victorians are a franchise cricket team based in Comilla, Bangladesh, which plays in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). They are one of the seven teams that are competing in the 2016 Bangladesh Premier League. The team is being captained by Mashrafe Mortaza.

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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]

Standings

Team Pld W L T NR Pts NRR
ddhaakaa ddaay'naamaaittser rN.svg Dhaka Dynamites (C)12840016+0.912
khulnaa ttaaittaanser rN.svg Khulna Titans (3)12750014−0.215
cittaagaaN bhaaikiNser rN.svg Chittagong Vikings (4)12660012+0.233
raajshaahii kiNser rN.svg Rajshahi Kings (R)12660012+0.208
rNpur raaiddaarser rN.svg Rangpur Riders 12660012−0.106
kumillaa bhikttoriy'aanser rng.svg Comilla Victorians 12570010−0.345
Barisal Bulls 1248008−0.688
Source: Cricinfo.com, last updated 4 December 2016

2016–17

Draft pick

Comilla Victorians entered the draft on 30 September 2016, where the team picked nine domestic and six overseas players. Captain of Bangladesh national cricket team captain Mashrafe Mortaza was retained to lead the team in second season. Mohammad Salahuddin was not retained as the coach, despite having a successful season. Mizanur Rahman Babul will be seen as the head coach for this season of Comilla Victorians. [4]

Current squad

As of 25 October 2016
NameNatBatting styleBowling styleSigned YearNotes
Batsmen
Imrul Kayes Flag of Bangladesh.svg Left-hand bat2016
Nazmul Hossain Shanto Flag of Bangladesh.svg Left-hand batLeft arm offbreak2016
Khalid Latif Flag of Pakistan.svg Right-hand batRight-arm leg break2016
Ahmed Shehzad Flag of Pakistan.svg Right-hand batRight-arm leg break2015Overseas
Saikat Ali Flag of Bangladesh.svg Right-hand batRight-arm medium fast2016
Rovman Powell Flag of Jamaica.svg Right-hand batRight-arm medium-fast2016
Marlon Samuels Flag of Jamaica.svg Right-hand batRight-arm offbreak2015Overseas
All-rounders
Sohail Tanvir Flag of Pakistan.svg Left-hand batLeft-arm medium-fast2016Overseas
Jason Holder Flag of Barbados.svg Right-hand batRight-arm medium-fast2016Overseas
Nahidul Islam Flag of Bangladesh.svg Left-hand batLeft-arm medium2016
Abdullah Al Mamun Flag of Bangladesh.svg Right-hand batRight-arm medium-fast2016
Imad Wasim Flag of Pakistan.svg Left-hand batSlow left-arm orthodox2016Overseas
Sunil Narine Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Left-hand batRight-arm offbreak2015Overseas
Ryan Ten Doeschate Flag of the Netherlands.svg Right-hand batRight-arm medium fast2016Overseas
Ashar Zaidi Flag of England.svg Left-hand batSlow left-arm orthodox2015Overseas
Wicket-keepers
Liton Das Flag of Bangladesh.svg Right-hand batN/A, Opener2015
Jashimuddin Flag of Bangladesh.svg Right-hand batN/A2016
Bowlers
Mashrafe Mortaza Flag of Bangladesh.svg Right-hand batRight-arm medium fast2015Captain
Nuwan Kulasekara Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Right-hand batRight-arm fast medium2015Overseas
Mohammad Saifuddin Flag of Bangladesh.svg Left-hand batRight-arm medium fast2016
Shahadat Hossain Flag of Bangladesh.svg Right-hand batRight-arm medium fast2016
Mohammad Sharif Flag of Bangladesh.svg Right-hand batRight-arm medium fast2016
Rashid Khan Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Right-hand batRight-arm legbreak2016Overseas
Nabil Samad Flag of Bangladesh.svg Left-hand batSlow left arm orthodox2016

Sponsors and endorsement

KitPeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsorSleeve sponsorHead Gear sponsor
2016Sailor Huawei Walton Group, FBL, Minister Electronics, S.Alam Group of Industries, Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd, Lisky, AVR Bangladesh M/S. Zaman TradersSailor

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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. ↑ অনুশীলনে মাশরাফির কুমিল্লা ভিক্টোরিয়ান্স. jagonews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 20 October 2016.
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