Dhaka Dynamites in 2016

Dhaka Dynamites
ঢাকা ডাইনামাইটস
2016 Bangladesh Premier League season
Coach Bangladesh Khaled Mahmud
Captain Bangladesh Shakib Al Hasan
Ground(s) Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
BPL Champions (1st title)
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The Dhaka Dynamites are a franchise cricket team based in Dhaka, 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 Shakib Al Hasan.

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 Shakib Al Hasan as team captain of Dhaka Dynamites from Rangpur Riders.[4]

Standings

Team Pld W L T NR Pts NRR
Dhaka Dynamites (C) 12840016 +0.912
Khulna Titans (3) 12750014 -0.215
Chittagong Vikings (4) 12660012 +0.233
Rajshahi Kings (R) 12660012 +0.208
Rangpur Riders 12660012 -0.106
Comilla Victorians 12570010 -0.345
Barisal Bulls 1248008 -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

As of 25 October 2016
Name Nat Batting Style Bowling Style Signed Year Notes
Batsmen
Evin LewisTrinidad and TobagoLeft-hand batRight-arm medium2016International Cap
Mehedi MarufBangladeshRight-hand batRight-arm off break2016
Mahela JayawardeneSri LankaRight-hand batRight-arm medium2016International Cap
All-rounders
Shakib Al HasanBangladeshLeft-hand batSlow Left-arm orthodox2016Captain
Mosaddek HossainBangladeshRight-hand batRight-arm off-break2015
Dwayne BravoTrinidad and TobagoRight-hand batRight-arm medium-fast2016International Cap
Andre RussellJamaicaRight-hand batRight-arm fast2016International Cap
Ravi BoparaEnglandRight-hand batRight-arm medium2016International Cap
Wayne ParnellSouth AfricaLeft-handedLeft-arm fast2015International Cap
Seekkuge PrasannaSri LankaRight-hand batLegbreak2016International Cap
Matt ColesEnglandLeft-hand batRight-arm fast2016International Cap
Nasir HossainBangladeshRight-hand batRight-arm off-break2015
Alauddin BabuBangladeshRight-hand batRight-arm medium fast2016
Tanbir HayderBangladeshRight-hand batLegbreak2016
Wicket-keepers
Irfan SukkurBangladeshRight-hand batN/A2015Opener
Kumar SangakkaraSri LankaLeft-hand batN/A2015International Cap, Opener
Bowlers
Mohammad ShahidBangladeshRight-hand batRight-arm medium-fast2016
Abu JayedBangladeshRight-hand batRight-arm fast-medium2016
Usama MirPakistanRight-hand batLeg-break2016International Cap
Suhrawadi ShuvoBangladeshLeft-hand batSlow left-arm orthodox2016
Sunzamul IslamBangladeshRight-hand batslow left-arm orthodox2016

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". ESPN Cricinfo. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Gayle to play for Chittagong Vikings in BPL 2016-17". ESPN Cricinfo. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
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