Barisal Bulls in 2016

The Barisal Bulls are a franchise cricket team based in Barisal, 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 Mushfiqur Rahim.

Barisal Bulls
বরিশাল বুলস
2016 Bangladesh Premier League season
CoachDav Whatmore
CaptainMushfiqur Rahim
Ground(s)Abdur Rab Serniabad Stadium
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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
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

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 Transfers included the move of Barisal Bulls captain Mahmudullah Riyad to the Khulna Titans, Chris Gayle from the Barisal Bulls to the Chittagong Vikings,[4]

Mushfiqur Rahim is the Captain of Barisal Bulls

Current squad
As of 4 November 2016
Name Nat Batting style Bowling style Signed Year Notes
Batsmen
Shamsur RahmanRight-hand batRight-arm off break2016
Dilshan MunaweeraRight-hand batRight-arm off break2016Overseas
Shahriar NafeesLeft-hand bat2015
Dawid MalanLeft-hand batRight-arm leg break2016Overseas
Josh CobbRight-hand BatRight-arm off break2016Overseas
Nadif ChowdhuryRight-hand batSlow left-arm orthodox2015
All-rounders
Jeevan MendisLeft-hand batLeg break2016Captain
Mohammad NawazLeft-hand batSlow left arm orthodox2016Captain
Carlos BrathwaiteRight-hand batRight arm Medium2016Overseas
Mahedi HasanRight-hand batRight-arm off break2017
Thisara PereraLeft-hand batRight-arm medium fast2016Overseas
Fazle MahmudLeft-hand batSlow left-arm orthodox2016
Wicket-keepers
Mushfiqur RahimRight-hand batN/A2016Captain
Dhiman GhoshRight-hand batN/A2016Captain
Bowler
Rayad EmritRight-hand batRight-arm medium-fast2016Overseas
Rumman RaeesRight-hand batLeft-arm fast2016Overseas
Abu HiderRight-hand batRight-arm medium-fast2016
Al-Amin HossainRight-hand batRight-arm medium-fast2016
Kamrul Islam RabbiRight-hand batRight-arm medium-fast2016
Taijul IslamLeft-hand batSlow left-arm orthodox2016
Monir HossainRight-hand batSlow left arm off-break2016
  • Coach – Dav Whatmore
  • Assistant Coach – Akhinur Zaman
  • Assistant Coach – Shyamol Sarker
  • Physio – Joy Biswas
  • Trainer – Ahmed Islam
  • Video Analyst – Saurabh Walkar
  • Adviser & Chief Selector – Faruk Ahmed
  • Associate Selector – Athar Ali Khan
  • Owner – M.A. Awwal Chowdhury

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. "Gayle to play for Chittagong Vikings in BPL 2016–17". ESPNcricinfo. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
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