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
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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.[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 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
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
Soumya SarkarBangladeshLeft-hand batRight arm medium-fast2015
Sharjeel KhanPakistanLeft-hand batRight-arm leg spin2016
Babar AzamPakistanRight-hand batRight-arm off break2016
Pinak GhoshBangladeshLeft-hand batN/A2016
Gidron PopeCricket West IndiesLeft-hand batRight-arm off-spin2016International Cap
Gihan RupasingheSri LankaLeft-hand batRight-arm leg break2016International Cap
All-rounders
Shahid AfridiPakistanRight-hand batRight-arm leg break2016International Cap
Anwar AliPakistanRight-handRight-arm fast medium2016
Dasun ShanakaSri LankaRight-hand batRight-arm medium2016International Cap
Ziaur RahmanBangladeshLeft-hand batRight-arm medium2016
Naeem IslamBangladeshRight-hand batRight-arm off break2016Captain
Sohag GaziBangladeshRight-hand batRight-arm off break2016
Muktar AliBangladeshRight-hand batRight arm medium-fast2015
Liam DawsonEnglandRight-hand batSlow Left-arm orthodox2016International Cap
Shane WatsonAustraliaRight-hand batRight-arm fast medium2016International Cap
Wicket-keepers
Mithun AliBangladeshRight-hand batN/A2015Opener
Mohammad ShehzadAfghanistanRight-hand batN/A2016International Cap, Opener
Bowlers
Sachithra SenanayakeSri LankaRight-hand batRight arm off spin2015International cap
Rubel HossainBangladeshRight-hand batRight-arm fast2016
Arafat SunnyBangladeshLeft-hand batSlow Left-arm orthodox2015
Elias SunnyBangladeshLeft-hand batSlow Left-arm orthodox2015
Mehrab HossainBangladeshRight-handed BatRight-arm medium2016
Shahbaz ChouhanBangladeshRight-hand batSlow Left-arm orthodox2016
Richard GleesonEnglandRight-hand batRight-arm fast-medium2016International Cap
Position Name Nat
Administration and supporting staff
Head coachJaved OmarBangladesh
Assistant coachMohammad RafiqueBangladesh
Fielding coachTatenda TaibuZimbabwe
MentorNazmul Abedin FahimBangladesh

Overall records
Season Matches Wins Losses No Result Run Rate Summary
2012
Did not participate
2013 12570-.506Fifth (of seven)
2014
Tournament not held
2015 10730+.609Third (of six)
2016 540–––

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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