Abahani Limited cricket team

Abahani Limited cricket team has played List A cricket in the Dhaka Premier League since 2013-14. It has won the title in 2015-16, 2017-18 and 2018-19.

For the Dhaka football team, see Abahani Limited (Dhaka). For the Chittagong football team, see Abahani Limited (Chittagong).
Abahani Limited
Personnel
CaptainMushfiqur Rahim
History
No. of titles3

History

Between 1974-75, when the league was formed, and 2012-13 Abahani Limited won the competition 17 times. Their victories included the inaugural season of 1974-75 and three instances of three championships in a row.[1] Since the competition gained List A status, Abahani have continued to be the most successful team, winning three of the six tournaments.

List A results
  • 2013-14: 4 wins from 10 matches, finished ninth
  • 2014-15: 10 wins from 16 matches, finished fourth
  • 2015-16: 11 wins from 16 matches, champions
  • 2016-17: 12 wins from 16 matches, finished third
  • 2017-18: 12 wins from 16 matches, champions[2]
  • 2018-19: 13 wins from 16 matches, champions[3]

Records

Since the league gained List A status, Abahani Limited's highest score is 142 by Tamim Iqbal, and the best bowling figures are 7 for 58 by Saqlain Sajib. Both took place in the last match of the 2015-16 season, in which Abahani clinched their first List A title.[4]

Current squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold

Name Nat Batting Style Bowling Style Notes
Batsmen
Nazmul Hossain ShantoLeft-hand batRight-arm off break
Jahid JavedLeft-hand batSlow left-arm orthodox
Wasim JafferRight-hand batRight-arm off break
Munim ShahriarRight-hand batRight-arm medium-fast
Abdullah Al Mamun RaselRight-hand batRight-arm medium-fast
Abdullah Al Mamun RajuRight-hand batRight-arm off break
Kaushal SilvaRight-hand bat
Priyank Kirit PanchalRight-hand batRight-arm medium
All-rounders
Mosaddek HossainRight-hand batRight-arm off breakCaptain
Sabbir RahmanRight-hand batRight-arm leg break
Soumya SarkarLeft-hand batRight-arm medium-fast
Taposh GhoshLeft-hand batSlow left-arm orthodox
Mohammad SaifuddinLeft-hand batRight-arm medium-fast
Mehedi Hasan MirazRight-hand batRight-arm off break
Wicketkeepers
Jahurul IslamRight-hand batRight-arm off break
Mohammad MithunRight-hand bat-
Shakil HossainRight-hand bat-
Spin Bowlers
Nazmul IslamLeft-hand batSlow left-arm orthodox
Sunzamul IslamLeft-hand batSlow left-arm orthodox
Bowlers
Rubel HossainRight-hand batRight-arm Fast
Mashrafe MortazaRight-hand batRight-arm Fast-medium
Ariful HasanRight-hand batRight-arm medium
Zakaria IslamRight-hand batRight-arm fast

References
  1. Isam, Mohammad. "No restriction on Pakistan players in Dhaka Premier League". Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  2. Isam, Mohammad. "Abahani Limited clinch 19th DPL title". Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  3. "Soumya Sarkar slams record double-ton as Abahani win 20th DPL title". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  4. "Abahani thump Prime Bank to lift 18th title". Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
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