DHAKA, Oct 17, 2019 (BSS) – Bangla Tigers, the first Bangladeshi franchise to take part in any foreign domestic league, formed their 15-member squad for their maiden appearance in the Abu Dhabi T10 League with seven players from Bangladesh.
The players included with the likes of Anamul Haque Bijoy, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Arafat Sunny, Abu Haider Rony, Mahedi Hasan, Farhad Reza and Junaid Siddique.
Bangla Tigers management in the Players’ Draft held in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday concentrated on roping as many Bangladesh cricketers possible. At the same time the Bangla Tigers think-tanks also ensured to have a balanced squad with inclusion of cricketers from other nations in order to finish with a competitive team for the eight-team tournament.
Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera as the Icon Cricketer of the Bangla Tigers was present at the draft along with the franchise owners Yasin Chowhdury and Shirajuddin Alamgir.
The third edition of the T10 League is scheduled to raise the curtain on November 14 at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Bangla Tigers squad:
Thisara Perera (Sri Lanka), Colin Ingram (South Africa), Andre Flectcher (West Indies), Abu Hider Rony (Bangladesh), Rilee Rousouw (South Africa), Robbie Frylinck (South Africa), Qais Ahmed (Afghanistan), James Faulkner (Australia), Anamul Haque (Bangladesh), Farhad Reza (Bangladesh), Chirag Suri (UAE), Junaid Siddique (Bangladesh), Yasir Ali Chowdhury (Bangladesh), Mahedi Hasan (Bangladesh), Arafat Sunny (Bangladesh).