Abahani rope in Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan

Dhaka Premier League players� transfer complete

Domestic giants Abahani Limited emerged as the strongest team on paper after the completion of the players transfer through ‘players by choice’ for the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) yesterday at a local hotel in the city.
The traditional outfit roped in country’s two most valuable players Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan albeit the latter will be available for the super league phase as he is currently busy with playing in the Indian Premier League. In form opener Tamim Iqbal however is available for the whole league.
Abahani acquired both of the players from the Icon list, the price of the category was fixed Tk. 30 lakh. Icon players list also involved Mahmudullah Riyad, Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Imrul Kayes who were recruited by Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, Prime Bank Cricket Club, Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited, Kalabagan Krira Chakra and Brothers Union. The new pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman who was listed as A+ category players went to Mohammedan after the Motijheel outfit grabbed him in the second chance. Mustafizur, currently playing the IPL, also will be available for just super league phase.
The Icons and A+ players’ with the price of Tk. 25 lakh were put on distributing at the same time as the 12 teams got the chance to call for their wanted players. A total of 13 players were listed in those two categories. 10 players except Shakib, Mustafizur and Mithun Ali were distributed at the first chance. The reluctance to obtain Shakib and Mustafizur at the first chance was understandable. Out-of-form Mithun Ali however was lucky enough to get a team when Legends of Rupganj took him in the second chance.
National captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza was at stake to be sold in the first chance. He might evolve Bangladesh a team to reckon with through his outstanding captaincy and won many trophies as a captain in domestic circuit but in club cricket he surprisingly wasn’t in the first choice for any club. Through a lottery process, Sheikh Jamal got the chance to call a player firstly and they went for Riyad while second placed Prime Bank roped in Sabbir Rahman. Prime Doleshwas then called Nasir Hossain and Abahani took Tamim. Mohammedan who was led by Mashrafe in the previous league opted Mushfiqur Rahim, leaving Mashrafe’s fate in danger. However 11th placed Kalabagan then called Mashrafe, much to the relief of his fans.
“The ‘players by choice’ is the best system as it ensures the players full payment. The system also ensures a level playing field,” said BCB president Nazmul Hassan Papon after the procedure of the players transfer.
“In the previous system, the players were deprived of getting the full amount and also some clubs emerged as strongest team because of being a rich club. The other clubs who doesn’t enough money couldn’t form a team as per their expectation so a huge gap amongst the clubs was existed. This system brought all clubs to a same level and created a competitive environment,” Papon, also the chief guest of the programme added.
“The system also ensured that the players get a contract paper so that they can claim the money if the clubs leave them unpaid. The government also will get the tax. So it’s a good system, considering all aspects.”
Luck however played a good role in helping the clubs to form a desired team. Abahani was lucky enough to get a call for the first time for a several times and thereby they could take players according to their plan. But it was such system that no clubs were left unhappy at the end.
“I have to admit we were extremely lucky in this afternoon. We got players like Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan, both of which effective players in domestic circuit,” said Abahani Cricket Committee vice-chairman Jalal Younus who was appeared as the lucky person for the club. Most of the time Younus, also a BCB director, got the NO.1 token in the lottery.
A total of 188 players were put on sale after 11 clubs retained 22 players (two for each club). The clubs weren’t allowed to retain player with Icon and A+ status. Newcomer Gazi Group Cricketers took two players –Alok Kapali and Elias Sunny. However 130 players were sold from the 188 players. The clubs had taken the players through a 13 rounds gruelling session, started with the players with A to F status. The clubs were allowed to take foreign players as many as they want but could play only one overseas player.
Players List:
Prime Bank: Sabbir Rahman Rumman, Kazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shuvagata Hom Chowdhury, Mehedi Maruf, Taibur Rahman Parvez, Nazmul Hossain Apu, Rubel Hossain, Yasir Ali Rabbi, Monir Hossain Khan, Shahnaz Ahmed, Mohammad Azim, Jony Talukdar, Yasir Arafat Mishu
Prime Doleshwar: Nasir Hossain, Rony Talukdar, Sanjamul Islam Nayan, Rakibul Hasan, Al Amin Hossain, Farhad Reza, Rahatul Ferdous, Imtiaz Hossain Tanna, Sagir Hossain Pavel, Ziaur Rahman, Zakaria Masud
Abahani Limited: Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Saqlain Sojib, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Abul Hasan Raju, Avishek Mitra, Jubair Hossain Likhon, Taposh Boisha, Amitab Kumar Nayan, Abu Bakar Siddique, Liton Kumar and Mossadek Hossain Saikat
Kalabagan Cricket Academy: Mahmudul Hasan Lemon, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Irfan Sukkur, Bishonath Haldar, Mysukur Rahman, Abu Zayed Rahi, Abdul Halim, Prosenjit Das, Nur Hossain Munna, Taposh Ghosh, Rafat Prodhan, Didar Hossain,
Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited: Mushfiqur Rahim, Mustafizur Rahman, Naeem Islam and Ariful Haque Saykat Ali, Izaz Ahmed, Naim Islam Junior, Enamul Haque Junior, Nazmul Hossain Milon, Subasish Roy Chowdhury, Hamidul Islam Himel, Habibur Rahman Jony, Nazmul Hossain, Golam Kibria
Legends of Rupganj: Soumya Sarkar, Mithun Ali, Jahurul Islam Omi, Khandokar Mosharraf Hossain, Taijul Islam, Asif Ahmed Ratul, Abu Haider Rony, Zunaid Siddique, Alauddin Babu, Mizanur Rahman, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Nahidul Islam, Sajedul Islam Ripon, Murad Khan, Shahin Hossain
Victoria Sporting Club: Mominul Haque Saurav, Nadif Chowdhury, Sohrawardi Shuvo, Dhiman Ghosh, Al Amin Junior, Abdul Majid, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Fazle Mahmud, Enamul Haque, Jubair Ahmed, Dolar Mahmud, Mahmudul Haque Setu, Humayun Kabir Shahin
Brothers Union: Imrul Kayes, Asif Hassan, Iftekar Sazzad Rony, Zakir Hasan, Shahriar Nafees, Mohammad Shahid, Nabil Samad, Ahmed Sadikur Rahman, Sanjit Saha Dip, Sheikh Tushar Imran, Nur Alam Saddam, Nafees Iqbal Khan, Rumman Ahmed, Sheikh Nazmul Hossain,
Sheikh Jamal Dhamondi Club: Mahmudullah Ryad, Sohag Gazi, Arafat Sunny, Marshal Ayub, Muktar Ali, Joyraj Sheik Emon, Shafiul Islam, Sheikh Nazmus Sadat, Jabid Hossain, Rassell Al Mamun, Mahbubul Karim, Abdur Rahman Rony
Kalabagan Krira Chakra: Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Khan Abdur Razzak, Tasamul Haque Rubel, Mahammad Sharifullah, Sadman Islam Anik, Tanvir Haider, Mehrab Hossain Junior, Nahiduzzaman, Jasim Uddin, Dewan Sabbir Ahmed, Hasanuzzaman, Robiul Islam Shiblu, Shariful Islam
Cricket Coaching School: Saif Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed, Said Sarkar, Rajin Saleh, Amit Majumdar, Saleh Ahmed Shawon Gazi, Salman Hossain Emon, Refatuzzaman Ovi, Ali Ahmed Manik, Mehrab Hossain Joshi
Gazi Group Cricketers: Anamul Haque Bijoy, Alok Kapali, Elias Sunny, Shamsur Rahman Shuvo, Mehedi Hasan, Mohammad Sharif, Forhad Hossain, Delwar Hossain, Mohammad Forkan, Abu Sayem Chowdhury, Nasir Uddin Faruque, Sajedul Islam, Emamul Mustakim Rassell 

Abahani rope in Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan

Dhaka Premier League players� transfer complete

Domestic giants Abahani Limited emerged as the strongest team on paper after the completion of the players transfer through players by choice for the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) yesterday at a local hotel in the city. The traditional outfit roped in countrys two most valuable players Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan albeit the latter will be available for the super league phase as he is currently busy with playing in the Indian Premier League. In form opener Tamim Iqbal however is available for the whole league. Abahani acquired both of the players from the Icon list, the price of the category was fixed Tk. 30 lakh. Icon players list also involved Mahmudullah Riyad, Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Imrul Kayes who were recruited by Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, Prime Bank Cricket Club, Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited, Kalabagan Krira Chakra and Brothers Union. The new pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman who was listed as A+ category players went to Mohammedan after the Motijheel outfit grabbed him in the second chance. Mustafizur, currently playing the IPL, also will be available for just super league phase. The Icons and A+ players with the price of Tk. 25 lakh were put on distributing at the same time as the 12 teams got the chance to call for their wanted players. A total of 13 players were listed in those two categories. 10 players except Shakib, Mustafizur and Mithun Ali were distributed at the first chance. The reluctance to obtain Shakib and Mustafizur at the first chance was understandable. Out-of-form Mithun Ali however was lucky enough to get a team when Legends of Rupganj took him in the second chance. National captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza was at stake to be sold in the first chance. He might evolve Bangladesh a team to reckon with through his outstanding captaincy and won many trophies as a captain in domestic circuit but in club cricket he surprisingly wasnt in the first choice for any club. Through a lottery process, Sheikh Jamal got the chance to call a player firstly and they went for Riyad while second placed Prime Bank roped in Sabbir Rahman. Prime Doleshwas then called Nasir Hossain and Abahani took Tamim. Mohammedan who was led by Mashrafe in the previous league opted Mushfiqur Rahim, leaving Mashrafes fate in danger. However 11th placed Kalabagan then called Mashrafe, much to the relief of his fans. The players by choice is the best system as it ensures the players full payment. The system also ensures a level playing field, said BCB president Nazmul Hassan Papon after the procedure of the players transfer. In the previous system, the players were deprived of getting the full amount and also some clubs emerged as strongest team because of being a rich club. The other clubs who doesnt enough money couldnt form a team as per their expectation so a huge gap amongst the clubs was existed. This system brought all clubs to a same level and created a competitive environment, Papon, also the chief guest of the programme added. The system also ensured that the players get a contract paper so that they can claim the money if the clubs leave them unpaid. The government also will get the tax. So its a good system, considering all aspects. Luck however played a good role in helping the clubs to form a desired team. Abahani was lucky enough to get a call for the first time for a several times and thereby they could take players according to their plan. But it was such system that no clubs were left unhappy at the end. I have to admit we were extremely lucky in this afternoon. We got players like Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan, both of which effective players in domestic circuit, said Abahani Cricket Committee vice-chairman Jalal Younus who was appeared as the lucky person for the club. Most of the time Younus, also a BCB director, got the NO.1 token in the lottery. A total of 188 players were put on sale after 11 clubs retained 22 players (two for each club). The clubs werent allowed to retain player with Icon and A+ status. Newcomer Gazi Group Cricketers took two players Alok Kapali and Elias Sunny. However 130 players were sold from the 188 players. The clubs had taken the players through a 13 rounds gruelling session, started with the players with A to F status. The clubs were allowed to take foreign players as many as they want but could play only one overseas player. Players List: Prime Bank: Sabbir Rahman Rumman, Kazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shuvagata Hom Chowdhury, Mehedi Maruf, Taibur Rahman Parvez, Nazmul Hossain Apu, Rubel Hossain, Yasir Ali Rabbi, Monir Hossain Khan, Shahnaz Ahmed, Mohammad Azim, Jony Talukdar, Yasir Arafat Mishu Prime Doleshwar: Nasir Hossain, Rony Talukdar, Sanjamul Islam Nayan, Rakibul Hasan, Al Amin Hossain, Farhad Reza, Rahatul Ferdous, Imtiaz Hossain Tanna, Sagir Hossain Pavel, Ziaur Rahman, Zakaria Masud Abahani Limited: Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Saqlain Sojib, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Abul Hasan Raju, Avishek Mitra, Jubair Hossain Likhon, Taposh Boisha, Amitab Kumar Nayan, Abu Bakar Siddique, Liton Kumar and Mossadek Hossain Saikat Kalabagan Cricket Academy: Mahmudul Hasan Lemon, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Irfan Sukkur, Bishonath Haldar, Mysukur Rahman, Abu Zayed Rahi, Abdul Halim, Prosenjit Das, Nur Hossain Munna, Taposh Ghosh, Rafat Prodhan, Didar Hossain, Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited: Mushfiqur Rahim, Mustafizur Rahman, Naeem Islam and Ariful Haque Saykat Ali, Izaz Ahmed, Naim Islam Junior, Enamul Haque Junior, Nazmul Hossain Milon, Subasish Roy Chowdhury, Hamidul Islam Himel, Habibur Rahman Jony, Nazmul Hossain, Golam Kibria Legends of Rupganj: Soumya Sarkar, Mithun Ali, Jahurul Islam Omi, Khandokar Mosharraf Hossain, Taijul Islam, Asif Ahmed Ratul, Abu Haider Rony, Zunaid Siddique, Alauddin Babu, Mizanur Rahman, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Nahidul Islam, Sajedul Islam Ripon, Murad Khan, Shahin Hossain Victoria Sporting Club: Mominul Haque Saurav, Nadif Chowdhury, Sohrawardi Shuvo, Dhiman Ghosh, Al Amin Junior, Abdul Majid, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Fazle Mahmud, Enamul Haque, Jubair Ahmed, Dolar Mahmud, Mahmudul Haque Setu, Humayun Kabir Shahin Brothers Union: Imrul Kayes, Asif Hassan, Iftekar Sazzad Rony, Zakir Hasan, Shahriar Nafees, Mohammad Shahid, Nabil Samad, Ahmed Sadikur Rahman, Sanjit Saha Dip, Sheikh Tushar Imran, Nur Alam Saddam, Nafees Iqbal Khan, Rumman Ahmed, Sheikh Nazmul Hossain, Sheikh Jamal Dhamondi Club: Mahmudullah Ryad, Sohag Gazi, Arafat Sunny, Marshal Ayub, Muktar Ali, Joyraj Sheik Emon, Shafiul Islam, Sheikh Nazmus Sadat, Jabid Hossain, Rassell Al Mamun, Mahbubul Karim, Abdur Rahman Rony Kalabagan Krira Chakra: Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Khan Abdur Razzak, Tasamul Haque Rubel, Mahammad Sharifullah, Sadman Islam Anik, Tanvir Haider, Mehrab Hossain Junior, Nahiduzzaman, Jasim Uddin, Dewan Sabbir Ahmed, Hasanuzzaman, Robiul Islam Shiblu, Shariful Islam Cricket Coaching School: Saif Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed, Said Sarkar, Rajin Saleh, Amit Majumdar, Saleh Ahmed Shawon Gazi, Salman Hossain Emon, Refatuzzaman Ovi, Ali Ahmed Manik, Mehrab Hossain Joshi Gazi Group Cricketers: Anamul Haque Bijoy, Alok Kapali, Elias Sunny, Shamsur Rahman Shuvo, Mehedi Hasan, Mohammad Sharif, Forhad Hossain, Delwar Hossain, Mohammad Forkan, Abu Sayem Chowdhury, Nasir Uddin Faruque, Sajedul Islam, Emamul Mustakim Rassell