BPL 2017- Finalised squads of all the 7 teams

The squads for the upcoming edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) have been finalised as the star attraction was Mustafizur Rahman during the players’ draft. He was snapped up by Rajshahi Kings for USD 60,000. The event saw a total of 208 foreign players go under the hammer among which England formed the largest contingent of 62 players.

Pakistan had 46 and Sri Lanka had 28 of their players willing to participate in the league. The foreign players were divided among six categories, grade A to F. The A category players have been priced at $70,000 and the F category players are priced at $10,000.

Here is the list of finalised squads of all the teams:

Rajshahi Kings:

The runners-up of the last edition have picked up Mushfiqur as their icon player who had a bad experience with Barisal Bulls last year. They retained Mominul Haque, Farhad Reza and Mehedi Hasan to fill their quota of 3 players. Overall the squad looks balanced and is filled with a lot of all-rounders like Samit Patel, Darren Sammy, Malcolm Waller, James Franklin among others. The franchise would be hoping to go one step better this time around.

Squad: Mushfiqur Rahim (Icon), Mominul Haque, Luke Wright, Lendl Simmons, Malcolm Waller, James Franklin, Farhad Reza, Darren Sammy, Samit Patel, Mehidy Hasan, Kesrick Williams, Mohammad Sami, Mustafizur Rahman, Zakir Hasan, Nihaduzzaman, Rony Talukdar, Usama Mir, Raja Ali Dar, Hossain Ali, Naeem Islam Jnr, Kazi Anik

Dhaka Dynamites:

The champions of the last season continued to keep their faith on Shakib Al Hasan as their icon and captain. They also retained Mosaddek Hossain, Mohammad Shahid and Mehedi Maruf in their hunt to defend the title. The squad is also boosted by the foreign players like Kumar Sangakkara, Evin Lewis, Shahid Afridi, Sunil Narine etc. The franchise is looking good to defend the title as they constitute players of high stature in T20 cricket.

Squad: Shakib Al Hasan (Icon), Mehedi Maruf, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Evin Lewis, Cameron Delport, Mosaddek Hossain, Shane Watson, Kevon Cooper, Rovman Powell, Shahid Afridi, Sunil Narine, Graeme Cremer, Mohammad Shahid, Mohammad Amir, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Ronsford Beaton, Abu Hider, Jahurul Islam, Nadif Chowdhury, Saqlain Sajib, Joe Denly, Akeal Hosein, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Shadman Islam, Noor Hossain Saddam

Chittagong Vikings:

After losing Tamim Iqbal, they have decided to pick Soumya Sarkar as their icon players and they also managed to bag Pakistan former skipper Misbah-ul-Haq in the draft process. Vikings have retained Taskin Ahmed, Subashish Roy and Anamul Haque as their local players. They are banking on Jermaine Blackwood, Sikandar Raza, Liam Dawson, Jeevan Mendis and Luke Ronchi to help them achieve the ultimate glory this year.

Squad: Soumya Sarkar (Icon), Misbah-ul-Haq, Anamul Haque (wk), Luke Ronchi (wk), Jermaine Blackwood, Sikandar Raza, Liam Dawson, Jeevan Mendis, Taskin Ahmed, Subhashis Roy, Sunzamul Islam, Al-Amin, Alauddin Babu, Tanbir Hayder, Najibullah Zadran, Luis Reece, Irfan Sukkur, Naeem Hasan, Yasir Arafat

Comilla Victorians:

Tamim Iqbal’s inclusion is the big scalp by Comilla Victorians as their main player. The winners of 2015 edition continued to keep their faith on Imrul Kayes, Liton Kumar and Mohammad Saifuddin and retained them. The presence of players like Marlon Samuels, Darren Bravo, Shoaib Malik, Jos Buttler only strengthens their squad. They have also bagged Afghanistan sensations in Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan.

Squad: Tamim Iqbal (Icon), Imrul Kayes, Marlon Samuels, Darren Bravo, Shoaib Malik, Jos Buttler, Liton Das (wk), Mohammad Saifuddin, Fahim Ashraf, Mohammed Nabi, Rashid Khan, Hassan Ali, Imran Khan Jr, Al-Amin Hossain, Arafat Sunny, Alok Kapali, Mahedi Hasan, Solomon Mire, Rumman Raees, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Enamul Haque, Raqibul Hasan

Khulna Titans:

Titans retained Mahmudullah as their icon while they picked Shafiul Islam, Mosharraf Hossain and Ariful Haque as their three local players. They have picked the hero of the Caribbean Premier League, Chadwick Walton to bolster their batting at the top and also have the sensational leg-spinner from Pakistan, Shadab Khan, along with Kyle Abbott and Junaid Khan.

Squad: Mahmudullah (Icon), Rilee Rossouw, Dawid Malan, Ariful Haque, Chadwick Walton, Sarfraz Ahmed, Carlos Brathwaite, Seekkuge Prasanna, Shadab Khan, Mosharraf Hossain, Kyle Abbott, Benny Howell, Junaid Khan, Shafiul Islam, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Abu Jayed Rahi, Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Shehan Jayasuriya, Jofra Archer, Imran Ali, Mukter Ali, Dhiman Ghosh, Saif Hassan

Rangpur Riders:

Bangladesh ODI skipper Mashrafe Mortaza, the icon player for the Riders, would love to lead them to the title. He will be supported by the foreign contingent of Johnson Charles, Ravi Bopara, Thisara Perera, David Willey among others. They have retained Mohammad Mithun, Rubel Hossain and Sohag Gazi as their local players.

Squad: Mashrafe Mortaza (Icon), Adam Lyth, Kusal Perera, Johnson Charles, Mohammad Mithun, Ravi Bopara, Thisara Perera, David Willey, Sohag Gazi, Samuel Badree, Rubel Hossain, Shahriar Nafees, Nazmul Islam Apu, Ziaur Rahman, Fazle Mahmud, Sam Hain, Samiullah Shenwari, Abdur Razzak, Ebadat Hossain, Elias Sunny, Nahidul Islam, Zahir Khan

Sylhet Sixers:

The newcomers have decided to pick Sabbir Rahman, the young sensation of Bangladesh, as their icon player. They have also picked Nasir Hossain, Nurul Hasan and Taijul Islam as their retained local players. The squad is bolstered with the foreign players like Babar Azam, Andre Fletcher, Davy Jacobs, Nasir Hossain, Andre McCarthy, Ross Whiteley. The franchise would love to make a mark in this edition with some amazing local talent.

Squad: Sabbir Rahman (Icon), Babar Azam, Andre Fletcher, Davy Jacobs, Nasir Hossain, Andre McCarthy, Ross Whiteley, Nurul Hasan, Dasun Shanaka, Taijul Islam, Wanidu Hasaranga, Liam Plunkett, Usman Khan Shinwari, Krishmar Santokie, Abul Hasan, Shuvagata Hom, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Nabil Samad, Chaturanga de Silva, Ghulam Mudassar Khan, Mohammad Sharif, Imtiaz Hossain, Mohammad Sharifullah