Chittagong Vikings in 2016

The Chittagong Vikings are a franchise cricket team based in Chittagong, Bangladesh, which plays in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). They are one of the seven teams that are competing in the 2016-17 Bangladesh Premier League. Tamim Iqbal will continue as the captain of the team, with a drastic change in the management. Due to failure in previous season, contract of Marvan Atapattu was not renewed, and Mohammad Salahuddin was appointed as the coach, who coached defending champions Comilla Victorians last season. Chris Gayle, Dwayne Smith, Shoaib Malik and Grant Elliott were bought under the contract for the fourth season.

Chittagong Vikings
চিটাগাং ভাইকিংস
2016 Bangladesh Premier League season
CoachMohammad Salahuddin
CaptainTamim Iqbal
Ground(s)Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (capacity: 22,000)
Most runs Tamim Iqbal
Most wickets Mohammad Nabi
← 2015 2017 →

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 Chris Gayle from the Barisal Bulls to the Chittagong Vikings.[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

Squad
As of 25 October 2016
Name Nat Batting style Bowling style Signed Year Notes
Batsmen
Tamim Iqbal (C)Left-hand batRight-arm off break2015
Chris GayleLeft-hand batRight-arm off break2016International Cap
Chaturanga de SilvaLeft-hand batSlow left-arm orthodox2016International Cap
All-rounders
Mohammad NabiRight-hand batRight-arm Offbreak2016International Cap
Shoaib MalikLeft-hand batRight arm offbreak2016International Cap
Grant ElliottRight-hand batRight-arm medium2016International Cap
Dwayne SmithRight-hand batRight-arm medium fast2016International Cap
Nazmul Hossain MilonRight-hand batRight-arm medium2016
Wicket-keepers
Anamul HaqueRight-hand batN/A2015
Jahurul IslamRight-hand batRight arm off break2016
Zakir HasanLeft-hand batN/A2016
Bowlers
Imran KhanLeft hand batLeft-arm fast medium2016International Cap
Taskin AhmedLeft hand batRight-arm fast2015
Subashis RoyRight-hand batRight-arm medium2016
Tymal MillsRight-hand batLeft arm fast2016International Cap
Shahidul IslamRight-hand batRight-arm medium2016
Abdur RazzakLeft-hand batslow left-arm orthodox2016
Saqlain SajibRight-hand batSlow left-arm orthodox2016
Jubair HossainRight-hand batRight-arm legbreak2016

Records
Season record
MatchesWinsLossesNo resultRun rateSummary
11650−1.4502 (of 8)
Batting records
PlayerInningsRunsAverageSRHighest Score
Tamim Iqbal1142547.22116.7575
Anamul Haque1023128.87116.0850
Mohammad Nabi721353.25182.0587*
Bowling records
PlayerInningsOversRunsWicketsEconomy
Mohammad Nabi1035223176.37
Taskin Ahmed830231177.70
Imran Khan, Jr72717086.14

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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