Rangpur Riders in 2016

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.

Rangpur Riders
রংপুর রাইডার্স
2016 Bangladesh Premier League season
CoachJaved Omar
CaptainNaeem Islam
Ground(s)Rangpur Stadium, Rangpur Cricket Garden

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

edit

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

edit

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.[4]

Standings

edit
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

edit
As of 25 October 2016
Name Nat Batting style Bowling style Signed Year Notes
Batsmen
Soumya Sarkar   Left-hand bat Right arm medium-fast 2015
Sharjeel Khan   Left-hand bat Right-arm leg spin 2016
Babar Azam   Right-hand bat Right-arm off break 2016
Pinak Ghosh   Left-hand bat N/A 2016
Gidron Pope   Left-hand bat Right-arm off-spin 2016 International Cap
Gihan Rupasinghe   Left-hand bat Right-arm leg break 2016 International Cap
All-rounders
Shahid Afridi   Right-hand bat Right-arm leg break 2016 International Cap
Anwar Ali   Right-hand Right-arm fast medium 2016
Dasun Shanaka   Right-hand bat Right-arm medium 2016 International Cap
Ziaur Rahman   Left-hand bat Right-arm medium 2016
Naeem Islam   Right-hand bat Right-arm off break 2016 Captain
Sohag Gazi   Right-hand bat Right-arm off break 2016
Muktar Ali   Right-hand bat Right arm medium-fast 2015
Liam Dawson   Right-hand bat Slow Left-arm orthodox 2016 International Cap
Shane Watson   Right-hand bat Right-arm fast medium 2016 International Cap
Wicket-keepers
Mithun Ali   Right-hand bat N/A 2015 Opener
Mohammad Shehzad   Right-hand bat N/A 2016 International Cap, Opener
Bowlers
Sachithra Senanayake   Right-hand bat Right arm off spin 2015 International cap
Rubel Hossain   Right-hand bat Right-arm fast 2016
Arafat Sunny   Left-hand bat Slow Left-arm orthodox 2015
Elias Sunny   Left-hand bat Slow Left-arm orthodox 2015
Mehrab Hossain   Right-handed Bat Right-arm medium 2016
Shahbaz Chouhan   Right-hand bat Slow Left-arm orthodox 2016
Richard Gleeson   Right-hand bat Right-arm fast-medium 2016 International Cap
Position Name Nat
Administration and supporting staff
Head coach Javed Omar  
Assistant coach Mohammad Rafique  
Fielding coach Tatenda Taibu  
Mentor Nazmul Abedin Fahim  

Overall records

edit
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

edit
  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.