The Dhaka Metropolis cricket team is a Bangladeshi first-class cricket team based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The team competes in the National Cricket League.
| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Shadman Islam |
| Team information | |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Home ground | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium |
| History | |
| NCL wins | 0 |
| One Day Cricket League wins | 0 |
Dhaka Metropolis played in the 2000–01 season, playing most of its home games at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. When the National Cricket League was expanded from six teams to eight in 2011–12, Dhaka Metropolis returned, along with the newly formed Rangpur Division team. 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 League Division 2
Current squad
edit- Players with International caps are listed in bold.
| Name | Age | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||
| Shamsur Rahman | 36 | Right-handed | ||
| Mohammad Naim | 25 | Left-handed | ||
| Marshall Ayub | 35 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Aich Mollah | 21 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Mahfijul Islam | 20 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Shadman Islam | 29 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Captain |
| All-rounder | ||||
| Aminul Islam | 25 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Mahmudullah | 38 | Right-handed | Right arm off break | |
| Wicket-keeper | ||||
| Zahiduzzaman | 28 | Left-handed | ||
| Spin Bowlers | ||||
| Sharifullah | 38 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Rakibul Hasan | 22 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Pace Bowlers | ||||
| Abu Hider | 28 | Right-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | |
| Qazi Onik | 25 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | |
| Aks Swadhin | 22 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Asadullah Galib | 22 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Manik Khan | 27 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Taskin Ahmed | 29 | Left-handed | Right-arm fast | |
Updated as on 14 November 2022.
Notable players
editThe following is a list of players who have played for both Dhaka Metropolis and Bangladesh.
- 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
editAt 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 by Marshall Ayub in 2012–13.[2] The best bowling figures are 8 for 35 by Talha Jubair in 2012–13.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Dhaka Metropolis playing record". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "Most runs in an innings for Dhaka Metropolis". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "Most wickets in an innings for Dhaka Metropolis". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
External links
edit- Dhaka Metropolis at CricketArchive
- Cricinfo team profile
Other source
edit- Wisden Cricketers Almanack (annual)
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