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
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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]

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 Sylhet Super Stars and the introduction of two new teams, Khulna Titans and Rajshahi Kings.[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
Upul TharangaLeft-hand bat2016International Cap
Sabbir RahmanRight-hand batLegbreak2016
Mominul HaqueLeft-hand batSlow left-arm orthodox2016
Raqibul HasanRight-hand batRight-arm leg break2016
Rony TalukdarRight-hand batRight-arm slow-medium2016
Salman HossainRight-hand batRight-arm fast-medium2016
All-rounders
Darren SammyRight-hand batRight-arm medium-fast2016Captain, International Cap
Milinda SiriwardanaLeft-hand batSlow left-arm orthodox2016International Cap
James FranklinLeft-hand batLeft-arm medium2016International Cap
Farhad RezaRight-hand batRight-arm medium-fast2016
Mehidy Hasan MirazRight-hand batRight-arm offbreak2016
Afif HossainLeft-hand batRight-arm offbreak2016
Samit PatelRight-hand batSlow left-arm orthodox2016International Cap
Wicket-keepers
Nurul HasanRight-hand batN/A2016
Umar AkmalRight-hand batN/A2016International Cap
Bowlers
Mohammad SamiRight-hand batRight-arm fast2016International Cap
Kesrick WilliamsLeft-hand batRight-arm fast medium2016International Cap
Abul HasanRight-hand batRight-arm medium-fast2016
Nazmul Islam OpuLeft-hand batslow left arm orthodox2016
  • CEO – Tahmid Azizul Haque
  • Head Coach – Sarwar Imran

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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