Dhaka Metropolis cricket team
| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Shadman Islam |
| Team information | |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Home ground | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium |
| History | |
| NCLwins | 0 |
| One Day Cricket League wins | 0 |
TheDhaka Metropolis cricket teamis a Bangladeshifirst-class cricketteam based inDhaka,Bangladesh.The team competes in theNational Cricket League.
Dhaka Metropolis played in the2000–01season, playing most of its home games at theDhanmondi Cricket StadiuminDhaka.When the National Cricket League was expanded from six teams to eight in2011–12,Dhaka Metropolis returned, along with the newly formedRangpur Divisionteam. Since then Dhaka Metropolis has had no settled home ground, playing its home matches at several grounds in the Dhaka area.
Honours
[edit]- National Cricket League
- Runners-up:2015–16
- National Cricket LeagueDivision 2
Current squad
[edit]- Players with International caps are listed inbold.
| Name | Age | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||
| Shamsur Rahman | 36 | Right-handed | ||
| Mohammad Naim | 25 | Left-handed | ||
| Marshall Ayub | 35 | Right-handed | Right-armleg break | |
| Aich Mollah | 21 | Right-handed | Right-armoff break | |
| Mahfijul Islam | 20 | Right-handed | Right-armleg break | |
| Shadman Islam | 29 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Captain |
| All-rounder | ||||
| Aminul Islam | 25 | Right-handed | Right-armleg break | |
| Mahmudullah | 38 | Right-handed | Right armoff break | |
| Wicket-keeper | ||||
| Zahiduzzaman | 28 | Left-handed | ||
| Spin Bowlers | ||||
| Sharifullah | 38 | Right-handed | Right-armoff break | |
| Rakibul Hasan | 22 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Pace Bowlers | ||||
| Abu Hider | 28 | Right-handed | Left-armfast-medium | |
| Qazi Onik | 25 | Left-handed | Left-armmedium-fast | |
| Aks Swadhin | 22 | Right-handed | Right-armmedium-fast | |
| Asadullah Galib | 22 | Right-handed | Right-armmedium-fast | |
| Manik Khan | 27 | Right-handed | Right-armmedium-fast | |
| Taskin Ahmed | 29 | Left-handed | Right-armfast | |
Updated as on 14 November 2022.
Notable players
[edit]The following is a list of players who have played for both Dhaka Metropolis andBangladesh.
- Akram Khan
- Al Sahariar
- Aminul Islam Bulbul
- Anwar Hossain
- Elias Sunny
- Enamul Haque
- Habibul Bashar
- Hasibul Hossain
- Khaled Mahmud
- Khaled Mashud
- Manjural Islam
- Mehrab Hossain
- Mehrab Hossain, Jr.
- Mohammad Ashraful
- Mohammad Rafique
- Morshed Ali Khan
- Naimur Rahman
- Niamur Rashid
- Nabiul Islam Nayeem
- Sajjad Ahmed
- Salahuddin Ahmed
- Talha Jubair
- Tareq Aziz
Dhaka Metropolis players who have played for countries other than Bangladesh:
Records
[edit]At the end of the 2017–18 season Dhaka Metropolis had played 58 matches, with 15 wins, 15 losses and 28 draws.[1]The highest score is 209 byMarshall Ayubin 2012–13.[2]The best bowling figures are 8 for 35 byTalha Jubairin 2012–13.[3]
References
[edit]- ^"Dhaka Metropolis playing record".CricketArchive.Retrieved31 March2015.
- ^"Most runs in an innings for Dhaka Metropolis".CricketArchive.Retrieved31 March2015.
- ^"Most wickets in an innings for Dhaka Metropolis".CricketArchive.Retrieved31 March2015.
External links
[edit]- Dhaka Metropolisat CricketArchive
- Cricinfo team profile
Other source
[edit]- Wisden Cricketers Almanack(annual)
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