Khulna Titans
খুলনা টাইটানস
2016 Bangladesh Premier League season
CoachStuart Law
CaptainMahmudullah
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The Khulna Titans are a franchise cricket team based in Khulna, 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 captained by Mahmudullah Riyad.

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. Transfers included the move of Barisal Bulls captain Mahmudullah Riyad to the Khulna Titans.[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
Lendl SimmonsTrinidad and TobagoRight-hand batRight-arm medium-fast2016Overseas
Alok KapaliBangladeshRight-hand batLegbreak2016
Ariful HaqueBangladeshRight-hand batRight-arm medium-fast2016
HasanuzzamanBangladeshRight-hand batRight-arm fast-medium2016
Abdul MazidBangladeshRight-hand batRight-arm off-break2016
Noor HossainBangladeshRight-hand bat2016
All-rounders
Mahmudullah RiyadBangladeshRight-hand batRight-arm off-break2016Captain
Mosharraf HossainBangladeshLeft-hand batSlow left-arm orthodox2016
Shuvagata HomBangladeshRight-hand batRight-arm off-break2016
Taibur RahmanBangladeshLeft-hand batSlow left-arm orthodox2016
Benny HowellEnglandRight-hand batRight-arm medium-fast2016Overseas
Kevon CooperTrinidad and TobagoRight-hand batRight-arm medium2016Overseas
Wicket-keepers
Riki WesselsEnglandRight-hand batN/A2016Overseas
Nicholas PooranTrinidad and TobagoLeft-hand batN/A2016Overseas
Andre FletcherGrenadaRight-hand batN/A2016Overseas
Bowlers
Shafiul IslamBangladeshRight-hand batRight-arm fast-medium2016
Ben LaughlinAustraliaRight-hand batRight-arm fast medium2016Overseas
Junaid KhanPakistanRight-hand batLeft-arm fast2016Overseas
Naeem Islam jnrBangladeshRight-hand batSlow left-arm orthodox2016
Mohammad AsgharPakistanRight-hand batSlow left-arm orthodox2016Overseas

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Support staff

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.
  5. ↑ "Khulna Titans target exciting cricket in BPL". ESPNcricinfo. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
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