Rajshahi Kings in 2016 explained

Club:Rajshahi Kings
রাজশাহী কিংস
Season:2016 Bangladesh Premier League
Coach:Sarwar Imran
Captain:Darren Sammy
Ground:Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium
Comp1:BPL
Prevseason:2015
Nextseason:2017

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 are competing in the 2016 Bangladesh Premier League. The team is 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]

Standings

Team
Dhaka Dynamites (C)12 8 4 0 0 16 +0.912
Khulna Titans (3)12 7 5 0 0 14 −0.215
Chittagong Vikings (4)12 6 6 0 0 12 +0.233
Rajshahi Kings (R)12 6 6 0 0 12 +0.208
Rangpur Riders12 6 6 0 0 12 −0.106
Comilla Victorians12 5 7 0 0 10 −0.345
Barisal Bulls12 4 8 0 0 8 −0.688
Source: Cricinfo.com, last updated 4 December 2016

Current squad

NameNatBatting styleBowling styleSigned YearNotes
Batsmen
Upul Tharanga Left-hand bat 2016 International Cap
Sabbir Rahman Right-hand bat Legbreak 2016
Mominul Haque Left-hand bat Slow left-arm orthodox 2016
Raqibul Hasan Right-hand bat Right-arm leg break 2016
Rony Talukdar Right-hand bat Right-arm slow-medium 2016
Salman Hossain Right-hand bat Right-arm fast-medium 2016
All-rounders
Darren Sammy Right-hand bat Right-arm medium-fast 2016 Captain, International Cap
Milinda Siriwardana Left-hand bat Slow left-arm orthodox 2016 International Cap
James Franklin Left-hand bat Left-arm medium 2016 International Cap
Farhad Reza Right-hand bat Right-arm medium-fast 2016
Mehidy Hasan Miraz Right-hand bat Right-arm offbreak 2016
Afif Hossain Left-hand bat Right-arm offbreak 2016
Samit PatelRight-hand bat Slow left-arm orthodox 2016 International Cap
Wicket-keepers
Nurul Hasan Right-hand bat N/A 2016
Umar Akmal Right-hand bat N/A 2016 International Cap
Bowlers
Mohammad Sami Right-hand bat Right-arm fast 2016 International Cap
Kesrick WilliamsLeft-hand bat Right-arm fast medium 2016 International Cap
Abul Hasan Right-hand bat Right-arm medium-fast 2016
Nazmul Islam Opu Left-hand bat slow left arm orthodox 2016

Sarwar Imran

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Franchises shape up squad in BPL players' draft. 30 September 2016 . 5 November 2016 . Dhaka Tribune.
  2. Web site: Big fish Gayle scooped up by Chittagong . 28 September 2016 . 5 November 2016 . Dhaka Tribune.
  3. Web site: Eighty-five players picked in BPL 2016–17 draft . 30 September 2016 . 5 November 2016 . ESPNcricinfo.
  4. Web site: Gayle to play for Chittagong Vikings in BPL 2016–17 . 27 September 2016 . 5 November 2016 . ESPNcricinfo.