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Franchises taking shape
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Just two days ahead of another Twenty20 fiesta, three teams have thrown up big names while the other trio have remained silent on their team composition, particularly their foreign imports.
Twenty20 specialists Imran Nazir and Rana Navedul Hasan are set to join the Dhaka Dynamites for the National Cricket League T20s that will begin on April 11.
Nazir and Rana Naved played in the recently-concluded Port City League where the swashbuckling opener starred for eventual champions Chittagong Brothers Union while the all-rounder was in the books of Noakhali Top Sports.
Apart from the Pakistani duo, the Dhaka franchise are also eyeing Sri Lankan leg-spinning all-rounder Jeewan Mendis to balance an already quality squad of players that include the likes of Mohammad Ashraful, Mahmudullah Riyad and the evergreen Mohammad Rafique. The team will be coached by Bangladesh's assistant coach Khaled Mahmud.
Kings of Khulna, bought by ATN Bangla chairman Mahfuzur Rahman, have contacted Pakistani opener Imran Farhat and are looking for another all-rounder from Sri Lanka.
A team source revealed that the Khulna franchise, to be coached by former Bangladesh coach Sarwar Imran, are eyeing players from the Indian Premier League (IPL) once the semifinal line-up in that tournament is complete.
The Cyclones of Chittagong, who on Wednesday revealed that Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhter will be one of their foreign acquisitions, are also looking for another Sri Lankan all-rounder but have already acquired the services of Mohammad Salahuddin, the Tigers' fielding coach.
But apart from Dhaka, Khulna and Chittagong, the other three teams are still undecided on their foreign imports.
Barisal Blazers' Icon Player Shahriar Nafees informed that he would sit with the team owners after today's first practice session to discuss team matters.
"We haven't talked to our team owners about our foreign players. We will do it tomorrow (Friday) when we practice and then we can tell you about our prospects," said Nafees who also addedFranchises taking shape that former Bangladesh captain Minhazul Abedin would be the coach of their team.
Rajshahi's first-class captain Khaled Mashud was also unaware of his team's foreign players and like the Barisal franchise, the Rajshahi Rangers are still waiting to meet the team owners. Mashud also said that he would like to see Naeem Islam captain the team instead of him although the team officials have indicated they want him to lead.
"I think Naeem should lead the side. I will be there in the field but I think Naeem has a future in this format and he should be the captain," said Mashud.
All the franchises are going for either Pakistanis or Sri Lankans since the IPL has kept most Twenty20 specialists busy but teams are ready to splurge on foreign imports for the weeklong tournament. According to a tournament organiser, the team owners, most of whom are top entrepreneurs, are looking to get the best available foreign players and are keenly awaiting for the IPL players to show up in the latter part of the competition.
Meanwhile, the Sultans of Sylhet will disclose their team details including the status of Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and name their team sponsors, co-owners, chief patrons, advisors and also reveal their foreign players in a press conference at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium today.
Franchises taking shape
Franchises taking shape
Sports Reporter
Just two days ahead of another Twenty20 fiesta, three teams have thrown up big names while the other trio have remained silent on their team composition, particularly their foreign imports.
Twenty20 specialists Imran Nazir and Rana Navedul Hasan are set to join the Dhaka Dynamites for the National Cricket League T20s that will begin on April 11.
Nazir and Rana Naved played in the recently-concluded Port City League where the swashbuckling opener starred for eventual champions Chittagong Brothers Union while the all-rounder was in the books of Noakhali Top Sports.
Apart from the Pakistani duo, the Dhaka franchise are also eyeing Sri Lankan leg-spinning all-rounder Jeewan Mendis to balance an already quality squad of players that include the likes of Mohammad Ashraful, Mahmudullah Riyad and the evergreen Mohammad Rafique. The team will be coached by Bangladesh's assistant coach Khaled Mahmud.
Kings of Khulna, bought by ATN Bangla chairman Mahfuzur Rahman, have contacted Pakistani opener Imran Farhat and are looking for another all-rounder from Sri Lanka.
A team source revealed that the Khulna franchise, to be coached by former Bangladesh coach Sarwar Imran, are eyeing players from the Indian Premier League (IPL) once the semifinal line-up in that tournament is complete.
The Cyclones of Chittagong, who on Wednesday revealed that Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhter will be one of their foreign acquisitions, are also looking for another Sri Lankan all-rounder but have already acquired the services of Mohammad Salahuddin, the Tigers' fielding coach.
But apart from Dhaka, Khulna and Chittagong, the other three teams are still undecided on their foreign imports.
Barisal Blazers' Icon Player Shahriar Nafees informed that he would sit with the team owners after today's first practice session to discuss team matters.
"We haven't talked to our team owners about our foreign players. We will do it tomorrow (Friday) when we practice and then we can tell you about our prospects," said Nafees who also addedFranchises taking shape that former Bangladesh captain Minhazul Abedin would be the coach of their team.
Rajshahi's first-class captain Khaled Mashud was also unaware of his team's foreign players and like the Barisal franchise, the Rajshahi Rangers are still waiting to meet the team owners. Mashud also said that he would like to see Naeem Islam captain the team instead of him although the team officials have indicated they want him to lead.
"I think Naeem should lead the side. I will be there in the field but I think Naeem has a future in this format and he should be the captain," said Mashud.
All the franchises are going for either Pakistanis or Sri Lankans since the IPL has kept most Twenty20 specialists busy but teams are ready to splurge on foreign imports for the weeklong tournament. According to a tournament organiser, the team owners, most of whom are top entrepreneurs, are looking to get the best available foreign players and are keenly awaiting for the IPL players to show up in the latter part of the competition.
Meanwhile, the Sultans of Sylhet will disclose their team details including the status of Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and name their team sponsors, co-owners, chief patrons, advisors and also reveal their foreign players in a press conference at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium today.
Franchises taking shape
