Comilla Victorians in 2016

The Comilla Victorians are a franchise cricket team based in Comilla, 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 Mashrafe Mortaza.

Comilla Victorians
কুমিল্লা ভিক্টোরিয়ান্স
2016 Bangladesh Premier League season
CoachMizanur Rahman Babul
CaptainMashrafe Mortaza
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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

Draft pick

Comilla Victorians entered the draft on 30 September 2016, where the team picked nine domestic and six overseas players. Captain of Bangladesh national cricket team captain Mashrafe Mortaza was retained to lead the team in second season. Mohammad Salahuddin was not retained as the coach, despite having a successful season. Mizanur Rahman Babul will be seen as the Head Coach for this season of Comilla Victorians.[4]

Current squad
As of 25 October 2016
Name Nat Batting style Bowling style Signed Year Notes
Batsmen
Imrul KayesLeft-hand bat2016
Nazmul Hossain ShantoLeft-hand batLeft arm offbreak2016
Khalid LatifRight-hand batRight-arm leg break2016
Ahmed ShehzadRight-hand batRight-arm leg break2015Overseas
Saikat AliRight-hand batRight-arm medium fast2016
Rovman PowellRight-hand batRight-arm medium-fast2016
Marlon SamuelsRight-hand batRight-arm offbreak2015Overseas
All-rounders
Sohail TanvirLeft-hand batLeft-arm medium-fast2016Overseas
Jason HolderRight-hand batRight-arm medium-fast2016Overseas
Nahidul IslamLeft-hand batLeft-arm medium2016
Abdullah Al MamunRight-hand batRight-arm medium-fast2016
Imad WasimLeft-hand batSlow left-arm orthodox2016Overseas
Sunil NarineLeft-hand batRight-arm offbreak2015Overseas
Ryan Ten DoeschateRight-hand batRight-arm medium fast2016Overseas
Ashar ZaidiLeft-hand batSlow left-arm orthodox2015Overseas
Wicket-keepers
Liton DasRight-hand batN/A, Opener2015
JashimuddinRight-hand batN/A2016
Bowlers
Mashrafe MortazaRight-hand batRight-arm medium fast2015Captain
Nuwan KulasekaraRight-hand batRight-arm fast medium2015Overseas
Mohammad SaifuddinLeft-hand batRight-arm medium fast2016
Shahadat HossainRight-hand batRight-arm medium fast2016
Mohammad SharifRight-hand batRight-arm medium fast2016
Rashid KhanRight-hand batRight-arm legbreak2016Overseas
Nabil SamadLeft-hand batSlow left arm orthodox2016

Sponsors and endorsement
Kit Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Sleeve sponsor Head Gear sponsor
2016 Sailor Huawei Walton Group, FBL, Minister Electronics, S.Alam Group of Industries, Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd, Lisky, AVR Bangladesh M/S. Zaman Traders Sailor

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. অনুশীলনে মাশরাফির কুমিল্লা ভিক্টোরিয়ান্স. jagonews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 20 October 2016.
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