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Rangpur Riders
রংপুর রাইডার্স
2016 Bangladesh Premier League season
CoachJaved Omar
CaptainNaeem Islam
Ground(s)Rangpur Stadium, Rangpur Cricket Garden
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The Rangpur Riders are a franchise cricket team based in Rangpur, 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 Naeem Islam. Prior to the fourth season, the ownership of the Riders were transferred to Sohana Sports. The team rearranged its playing squad, with Shahid Afridi, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Shehzad and many other acclaimed cricketers. Shakib Al Hasan, the icon player from the previous edition was transferred to Dhaka Dynamites. The club made headlines with acquisition of Shane Watson, David Miller and Anwar Ali.

The Riders started the season strong with a dominating victory against Chittagong Vikings, winning the match by 9 wickets with Mohammad Shehzad scoring 80 runs. The team continued its domination during its second game, getting Khulna Titans all out for 44, the lowest ever total in Bangladesh Premier League.

Player draft

The 2016 BPL draft was held on 30 September. 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. A total 301 players participated in the draft, including 133 local and 168 foreign players. 85 players were selected in the draft.

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 signing of Shahid Afridi as team captain of Rangpur Riders from the Sylhet Super Stars and Shakib Al Hasan as team captain of Dhaka Dynamites from Rangpur Riders.

Standings

Team Pld W L T NR Pts NRR
Dhaka Dynamites (C) 12 8 4 0 0 16 +0.912
Khulna Titans (3) 12 7 5 0 0 14 −0.215
Chittagong Vikings (4) 12 6 6 0 0 12 +0.233
Rajshahi Kings (R) 12 6 6 0 0 12 +0.208
Rangpur Riders 12 6 6 0 0 12 −0.106
Comilla Victorians 12 5 7 0 0 10 −0.345
Barisal Bulls 12 4 8 0 0 8 −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
Soumya Sarkar Bangladesh Left-hand bat Right arm medium-fast 2015
Sharjeel Khan Pakistan Left-hand bat Right-arm leg spin 2016
Babar Azam Pakistan Right-hand bat Right-arm off break 2016
Pinak Ghosh Bangladesh Left-hand bat N/A 2016
Gidron Pope Cricket West Indies Left-hand bat Right-arm off-spin 2016 International Cap
Gihan Rupasinghe Sri Lanka Left-hand bat Right-arm leg break 2016 International Cap
All-rounders
Shahid Afridi Pakistan Right-hand bat Right-arm leg break 2016 International Cap
Anwar Ali Pakistan Right-hand Right-arm fast medium 2016
Dasun Shanaka Sri Lanka Right-hand bat Right-arm medium 2016 International Cap
Ziaur Rahman Bangladesh Left-hand bat Right-arm medium 2016
Naeem Islam Bangladesh Right-hand bat Right-arm off break 2016 Captain
Sohag Gazi Bangladesh Right-hand bat Right-arm off break 2016
Muktar Ali Bangladesh Right-hand bat Right arm medium-fast 2015
Liam Dawson England Right-hand bat Slow Left-arm orthodox 2016 International Cap
Shane Watson Australia Right-hand bat Right-arm fast medium 2016 International Cap
Wicket-keepers
Mithun Ali Bangladesh Right-hand bat N/A 2015 Opener
Mohammad Shehzad Afghanistan Right-hand bat N/A 2016 International Cap, Opener
Bowlers
Sachithra Senanayake Sri Lanka Right-hand bat Right arm off spin 2015 International cap
Rubel Hossain Bangladesh Right-hand bat Right-arm fast 2016
Arafat Sunny Bangladesh Left-hand bat Slow Left-arm orthodox 2015
Elias Sunny Bangladesh Left-hand bat Slow Left-arm orthodox 2015
Mehrab Hossain Bangladesh Right-handed Bat Right-arm medium 2016
Shahbaz Chouhan Bangladesh Right-hand bat Slow Left-arm orthodox 2016
Richard Gleeson England Right-hand bat Right-arm fast-medium 2016 International Cap
Position Name Nat
Administration and supporting staff
Head coach Javed Omar Bangladesh
Assistant coach Mohammad Rafique Bangladesh
Fielding coach Tatenda Taibu Zimbabwe
Mentor Nazmul Abedin Fahim Bangladesh

Overall records

Season Matches Wins Losses No Result Run Rate Summary
2012 Did not participate
2013 12 5 7 0 -.506 Fifth (of seven)
2014 Tournament not held
2015 10 7 3 0 +.609 Third (of six)
2016 5 4 0 – – –

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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