Rajshahi Kings in 2016

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.

Rajshahi Kings
রাজশাহী কিংস
2016 Bangladesh Premier League season
CoachSarwar Imran
CaptainDarren Sammy
Ground(s)Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium

Player draft

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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

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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

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Team Pld W L T NR Pts NRR
  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 Riders 12 6 6 0 0 12 −0.106
  Comilla Victorians 12 5 7 0 0 10 −0.345
Barisal Bulls 12 4 8 0 0 8 −0.688
Source: Cricinfo.com, last updated 4 December 2016
  • The top four teams will qualify for playoffs
  •   advanced to the Qualifier
  •   advanced to the Eliminator

Current squad

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As of 25 October 2016
Name Nat Batting style Bowling style Signed Year Notes
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 Patel   Right-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 Williams   Left-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
  • CEO – Tahmid Azizul Haque
  • Head coach– 
Sarwar Imran

References

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  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.