Rajshahi Rangers
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Rajshahi Rangers is the franchise representing Rajshahi
in the Bangladesh NCL (National Cricket League) Twenty20
, a Twenty20
cricket
tournament. The team is led by Khaled Mashud
. Naeem Islam
is the team's Icon Player
. The official colors are grey, black, and red. The team also has three players who are iconic. In Sultans of Sylhet it is bowler Suhrawadi Shuvo
who has been on the Bangladesh national team once against England. Also the bowler Shafiul Islam
who has been doing some superb bowling. And also the opening batsman Junaid Siddique
. They are owned by AN Group, a An industrial group in Bangladesh that does knitting.
. So all their home matches are played at this stadium.
for the opening match at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium where they won by 6 wickets with seventeen balls to spare. Mukhtar Ali
was awarded man of the match taking 3 wickets for 22 runs. This Rangers had started their tournament on a high.
On the 12 of April, Rajshahi was playing against Kings of Khulna
for their second match at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan No 2 Ground
in Savar. They had a great victory by 36 runs. Mukhtar Ali
was given his second the man of the match award earning a five wicket haul for only 21 runs.
On the 13 April, the Rangers played Barisal Blazers
at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. They lost by 7 wickets with 23 balls remaining on that day. Mahmudul Hasan
was given the man on the match award for picking up 3 wickets for 16 run.
On the 15 of April, for their fourth match at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium in Dhaka they were to play Sultans of Sylhet
. Sylhet won the match by 26 runs. Mohammad Fariduddin from Sultans of Sylhet
got the man of the match award for getting 3 wickets for 25 runs.
On the 17 of April, Rajshahi eased a lost a terrible match over Dhaka Dynamites
at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium. Dhaka won by 8 wickets with 30 balls left. Shahadat Hossain
from Dhaka Dynamites
got his man of the match award getting 2 wickets for 13 runs.
Dhaka Dynamites
finished fourth of the table.
On the 19 of April, The Rangers had to play Dhaka Dynamites
in the quarter finals after they lost to them in their previous match Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium. They won by 12 runs in the end. The man of the match was Naeem Islam
for an allround performance scoring 31 off 31 balls. Rajshahi had made it to the finals.
On the 20 of April was the final of the ncl t20. Rajshahi were to play Kings of Khulna
.The match was tense with one wicket to Khulna on the final over Rajshahi bowled Khulna all out to win the tournament. The man of the match was Qaiser Abbas
scoring 61 runs off 63 balls
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All Rounders
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Wicket Keepers
Bowlers
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| 1 || 11 April || Cyclones of Chittagong
|| Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium || Won by 6 wickets
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| 2 || 12 April || Kings of Khulna
|| Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan No 2 Ground
|| Won by 36 runs
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| 3 || 13 April || Barisal Blazers
|| Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium || Lost by 7 wickets
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| 4 || 15 April || Sultans of Sylhet
|| Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium || Lost by 26 runs
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| 5 || 16 April || Dhaka Dynamites
|| Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium || Lost by 8 wickets
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| Semi-Final || 19 April || Dhaka Dynamites
|| Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium || Won by 12 runs
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| Final || 19 April || Kings of Khulna
|| Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium || Won by 6 wickets
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Rajshahi
The city of Rajshahi is the divisional headquarters of Rajshahi division as well as the administrative district that bears its name and is one of the six metropolitan cities of Bangladesh. Often referred to as Silk City and Education City, Rajshahi is located in the north-west of the country and...
in the Bangladesh NCL (National Cricket League) Twenty20
Bangladesh NCL (National Cricket League) Twenty20
The National Cricket League Twenty 20 , is a Twenty20 cricket competition initiated by the Bangladesh Cricket Board...
, a Twenty20
Twenty20
Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket...
cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
tournament. The team is led by Khaled Mashud
Khaled Mashud
Khaled Mashud is a Bangladeshi cricketer. A wicketkeeper and more than a useful middle order batsman, he was a regular member of the national team between 1995-2007. Bangladeshi coach Dav Whatmore has gone so far as to claim Mashud as the best wicketkeeper in Asia.-Early Days:Mashud played for...
. Naeem Islam
Naeem Islam
Mohammad Naeem Islam is an international cricketer from Bangladesh. He was born on 31 December 1986 in Gaibandha and is a right-handed batsman and occasional off break bowler...
is the team's Icon Player
Icon player
In the Indian Premier League, an icon player is a player who can only play for his home city in the competition. Each team is assigned at most one icon player. Unlike all the other players initially recruited by teams, the icon players were not bid for in the player auction of 20 February 2008. The...
. The official colors are grey, black, and red. The team also has three players who are iconic. In Sultans of Sylhet it is bowler Suhrawadi Shuvo
Suhrawadi Shuvo
Mohammad Suhrawadi Shuvo is a Bangladeshi international cricketer. He was born on 21 November 1988 in Rajshahi and is a right-handed batsman and slow left arm orthodox spin bowler...
who has been on the Bangladesh national team once against England. Also the bowler Shafiul Islam
Shafiul Islam
Shafiul Islam is a cricketer from Bangladesh. He made his one day debut for Rajshahi Division in 2006/07, taking a wicket in both the matches he played during his first season.-Career:...
who has been doing some superb bowling. And also the opening batsman Junaid Siddique
Junaid Siddique
Mohammad Junaid Siddique is a Bangladeshi cricketer of Pakistani descent. Junaid's grandfather and father originally originate from Sialkot Punjab Pakistan, but migrated to East Pakistan in 1968 which is now Bangladesh during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He is sometimes referred to by his...
. They are owned by AN Group, a An industrial group in Bangladesh that does knitting.
Cricket Ground
The cricket ground for the Rangers is the Rajshahi Divisional StadiumRajshahi Divisional Stadium
Rajshahi Divisional Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches. The stadium holds 15,000 people and was built in 2004.-External links:...
. So all their home matches are played at this stadium.
2009/10 Season
On the 11 of April, The Rangers started with victory on their first match against Cyclones of ChittagongCyclones of Chittagong
Cyclones of Chittagong is the franchise representing Chittagong in the Bangladesh NCL Twenty20, a Twenty20 cricket tournament. The team is led by Nafees Iqbal. Tamim Iqbal is their team's Icon Player. The official colors are blue and white. The team also has three players who are iconic...
for the opening match at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium where they won by 6 wickets with seventeen balls to spare. Mukhtar Ali
Mukhtar Ali
Mukhtar Ali is a First class cricketer from Bangladesh who made his debut for Barisal Division in 2006/07 without making much impact on debut against Khulna Division....
was awarded man of the match taking 3 wickets for 22 runs. This Rangers had started their tournament on a high.
On the 12 of April, Rajshahi was playing against Kings of Khulna
Kings of Khulna
Kings of Khulna is the franchise representing Khulna in the Bangladesh NCL Twenty20, a Twenty20 cricket tournament. The team is led by Shakib Al Hasan. Shakib Al Hasan is also their team's Icon Player. The official colors are black and yellow. The team also has three players who are iconic...
for their second match at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan No 2 Ground
Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan No 2 Ground
Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan No 2 Ground abbreviated as BKSP stadium is a stadium in Savar in Dhaka. It has held many cricket matches....
in Savar. They had a great victory by 36 runs. Mukhtar Ali
Mukhtar Ali
Mukhtar Ali is a First class cricketer from Bangladesh who made his debut for Barisal Division in 2006/07 without making much impact on debut against Khulna Division....
was given his second the man of the match award earning a five wicket haul for only 21 runs.
On the 13 April, the Rangers played Barisal Blazers
Barisal Blazers
Barisal Blazers is the franchise representing Barisal in the Bangladesh NCL Twenty20, a Twenty20 cricket tournament. The team is led by Shahriar Nafees. Shahriar Nafees is the team's Icon Player. The official colors are green and black. The team also has thre players who are iconic...
at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. They lost by 7 wickets with 23 balls remaining on that day. Mahmudul Hasan
Mahmudul Hasan
Mahmudul Hasan is a batsman and off-spinner who plays for Chittagong Division.Hasan has represented Bangladesh at under-19 level in four Test matches and 27 One Day Internationals. He captained the side in his first five ODIs, and was a member of Bangladesh's squad in the 2008 Under-19 Cricket...
was given the man on the match award for picking up 3 wickets for 16 run.
On the 15 of April, for their fourth match at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium in Dhaka they were to play Sultans of Sylhet
Sultans of Sylhet
Sultans of Sylhet is the franchise representing Sylhet in the Bangladesh NCL Twenty20, a Twenty20 cricket tournament. The team is led by Mashrafe Mortaza. Alok Kapali is the team's Icon Player. The official colors are yellow and blue. The team also has thre players who are iconic...
. Sylhet won the match by 26 runs. Mohammad Fariduddin from Sultans of Sylhet
Sultans of Sylhet
Sultans of Sylhet is the franchise representing Sylhet in the Bangladesh NCL Twenty20, a Twenty20 cricket tournament. The team is led by Mashrafe Mortaza. Alok Kapali is the team's Icon Player. The official colors are yellow and blue. The team also has thre players who are iconic...
got the man of the match award for getting 3 wickets for 25 runs.
On the 17 of April, Rajshahi eased a lost a terrible match over Dhaka Dynamites
Dhaka Dynamites
Dhaka Dynamites is the franchise representing Dhaka in the Bangladesh NCL Twenty20, a Twenty20 cricket tournament. The team is led by Mohammad Ashraful. Mohammad Ashraful is the team's Icon Player. The official colors are Blue and yellow. The team also has three players who are iconic...
at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium. Dhaka won by 8 wickets with 30 balls left. Shahadat Hossain
Shahadat Hossain
Kazi Shahadat Hossain is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He made his Test debut in 2005 during Bangladesh's first tour of England. When he came onto the international scnene he was cited by then coach Dav Whatmore as the fastest bowler in the team. The following year, Hossain made his One Day...
from Dhaka Dynamites
Dhaka Dynamites
Dhaka Dynamites is the franchise representing Dhaka in the Bangladesh NCL Twenty20, a Twenty20 cricket tournament. The team is led by Mohammad Ashraful. Mohammad Ashraful is the team's Icon Player. The official colors are Blue and yellow. The team also has three players who are iconic...
got his man of the match award getting 2 wickets for 13 runs.
Dhaka Dynamites
Dhaka Dynamites
Dhaka Dynamites is the franchise representing Dhaka in the Bangladesh NCL Twenty20, a Twenty20 cricket tournament. The team is led by Mohammad Ashraful. Mohammad Ashraful is the team's Icon Player. The official colors are Blue and yellow. The team also has three players who are iconic...
finished fourth of the table.
On the 19 of April, The Rangers had to play Dhaka Dynamites
Dhaka Dynamites
Dhaka Dynamites is the franchise representing Dhaka in the Bangladesh NCL Twenty20, a Twenty20 cricket tournament. The team is led by Mohammad Ashraful. Mohammad Ashraful is the team's Icon Player. The official colors are Blue and yellow. The team also has three players who are iconic...
in the quarter finals after they lost to them in their previous match Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium. They won by 12 runs in the end. The man of the match was Naeem Islam
Naeem Islam
Mohammad Naeem Islam is an international cricketer from Bangladesh. He was born on 31 December 1986 in Gaibandha and is a right-handed batsman and occasional off break bowler...
for an allround performance scoring 31 off 31 balls. Rajshahi had made it to the finals.
On the 20 of April was the final of the ncl t20. Rajshahi were to play Kings of Khulna
Kings of Khulna
Kings of Khulna is the franchise representing Khulna in the Bangladesh NCL Twenty20, a Twenty20 cricket tournament. The team is led by Shakib Al Hasan. Shakib Al Hasan is also their team's Icon Player. The official colors are black and yellow. The team also has three players who are iconic...
.The match was tense with one wicket to Khulna on the final over Rajshahi bowled Khulna all out to win the tournament. The man of the match was Qaiser Abbas
Qaiser Abbas
Qaiser Abbas is a Pakistani cricketer who played in one Test in 2000.He also played for Rajshahi Rangers in the NCL T20 Bangladesh...
scoring 61 runs off 63 balls
Current squad
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Batsmen
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Qaiser AbbasQaiser AbbasQaiser Abbas is a Pakistani cricketer who played in one Test in 2000.He also played for Rajshahi Rangers in the NCL T20 Bangladesh... - 18
Junaid SiddiqueJunaid SiddiqueMohammad Junaid Siddique is a Bangladeshi cricketer of Pakistani descent. Junaid's grandfather and father originally originate from Sialkot Punjab Pakistan, but migrated to East Pakistan in 1968 which is now Bangladesh during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He is sometimes referred to by his... - 25
Aiden BlizzardAiden BlizzardAiden Craig Blizzard is an Australian cricketer who is a member of the Southern Redbacks side. An aggressive left-handed batsman, his hit 89 from 38 balls on his Twenty20 debut for the Victorian Bushrangers on New Years Day 2007. His innings included 8 sixes. In 2004 he toured India and Sri Lanka... - 25 Shuvagoto HomShuvagoto HomShuvagoto Hom Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he respresents Dhaka Division in first-class and list A cricket and Rajshahi Division in twenty20 matches...
- 18 Hannan SarkarHannan SarkarHannan Sarkar is a Test cricketer for the Bangladesh cricket team. He made his Test debut aged only 19 as an opening batsman against Sri Lanka in July 2002, but he has not been selected for Bangladesh since playing against New Zealand in October 2004.Along with Sunil Gavaskar, he holds the...
All Rounders
- 06 Naeem IslamNaeem IslamMohammad Naeem Islam is an international cricketer from Bangladesh. He was born on 31 December 1986 in Gaibandha and is a right-handed batsman and occasional off break bowler...
- 01 Sanjamul IslamSanjamul IslamSanjamul Islam is a First class and List A cricketer from Bangladesh . A right-handed batsman and off-break bowler. He made his debut for Rajshahi Division in 2005/06 and up to the end of the 2006/07 season had recorded one first class century, a fine knock of 159 against Khulna Division. He has...
- 06 Nadif ChowdhuryNadif ChowdhuryNadif Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi cricketer who has represented Bangladesh Under-19s and has played a Twenty20 International for his country. He is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and right-handed batsman. Nadif plays for Barisal Division in domestic cricket-External links:...
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Wicket Keepers
- 33 Khaled MashudKhaled MashudKhaled Mashud is a Bangladeshi cricketer. A wicketkeeper and more than a useful middle order batsman, he was a regular member of the national team between 1995-2007. Bangladeshi coach Dav Whatmore has gone so far as to claim Mashud as the best wicketkeeper in Asia.-Early Days:Mashud played for...
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Bowlers
- 29 Shafiul IslamShafiul IslamShafiul Islam is a cricketer from Bangladesh. He made his one day debut for Rajshahi Division in 2006/07, taking a wicket in both the matches he played during his first season.-Career:...
- 01 Sanjamul IslamSanjamul IslamSanjamul Islam is a First class and List A cricketer from Bangladesh . A right-handed batsman and off-break bowler. He made his debut for Rajshahi Division in 2005/06 and up to the end of the 2006/07 season had recorded one first class century, a fine knock of 159 against Khulna Division. He has...
- 02 Suhrawadi ShuvoSuhrawadi ShuvoMohammad Suhrawadi Shuvo is a Bangladeshi international cricketer. He was born on 21 November 1988 in Rajshahi and is a right-handed batsman and slow left arm orthodox spin bowler...
- 11 Mukhtar AliMukhtar AliMukhtar Ali is a First class cricketer from Bangladesh who made his debut for Barisal Division in 2006/07 without making much impact on debut against Khulna Division....
- 29 Taposh GhoshTaposh GhoshTaposh Ghosh is a First class cricketer from Bangladesh. He was born on 11 August 1991, Satkhira and is a left handed batsman and slow left arm orthodox spin bowler. He made his debut for Barisal Division in 2006/07 and claimed 4 for 88 against Barisal Division. He has also played Under 19 Test...
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- Head Coach: Raisuddin Ahmed
- Assistant Coach: Mohammed Mohiuddin
- Manager: Golam MortazaGolam MortazaGolam Mortaza is a first-class and List A cricketer from Bangladesh. He was born on 23 May 1980 in Rajshahi and is a wicket-keeper and lower order right-handed batsman. He made his first-class debut for Chittagong Division in 2000/01 then moved to Rajshahi Division and finally appeared for Sylhet...
- Physiotherapist: Amanat Ullah
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2009/10 season Results
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| 1 || 11 April || Cyclones of Chittagong
Cyclones of Chittagong
Cyclones of Chittagong is the franchise representing Chittagong in the Bangladesh NCL Twenty20, a Twenty20 cricket tournament. The team is led by Nafees Iqbal. Tamim Iqbal is their team's Icon Player. The official colors are blue and white. The team also has three players who are iconic...
|| Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium || Won by 6 wickets
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| 2 || 12 April || Kings of Khulna
Kings of Khulna
Kings of Khulna is the franchise representing Khulna in the Bangladesh NCL Twenty20, a Twenty20 cricket tournament. The team is led by Shakib Al Hasan. Shakib Al Hasan is also their team's Icon Player. The official colors are black and yellow. The team also has three players who are iconic...
|| Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan No 2 Ground
Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan No 2 Ground
Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan No 2 Ground abbreviated as BKSP stadium is a stadium in Savar in Dhaka. It has held many cricket matches....
|| Won by 36 runs
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| 3 || 13 April || Barisal Blazers
Barisal Blazers
Barisal Blazers is the franchise representing Barisal in the Bangladesh NCL Twenty20, a Twenty20 cricket tournament. The team is led by Shahriar Nafees. Shahriar Nafees is the team's Icon Player. The official colors are green and black. The team also has thre players who are iconic...
|| Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium || Lost by 7 wickets
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| 4 || 15 April || Sultans of Sylhet
Sultans of Sylhet
Sultans of Sylhet is the franchise representing Sylhet in the Bangladesh NCL Twenty20, a Twenty20 cricket tournament. The team is led by Mashrafe Mortaza. Alok Kapali is the team's Icon Player. The official colors are yellow and blue. The team also has thre players who are iconic...
|| Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium || Lost by 26 runs
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| 5 || 16 April || Dhaka Dynamites
Dhaka Dynamites
Dhaka Dynamites is the franchise representing Dhaka in the Bangladesh NCL Twenty20, a Twenty20 cricket tournament. The team is led by Mohammad Ashraful. Mohammad Ashraful is the team's Icon Player. The official colors are Blue and yellow. The team also has three players who are iconic...
|| Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium || Lost by 8 wickets
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| Semi-Final || 19 April || Dhaka Dynamites
Dhaka Dynamites
Dhaka Dynamites is the franchise representing Dhaka in the Bangladesh NCL Twenty20, a Twenty20 cricket tournament. The team is led by Mohammad Ashraful. Mohammad Ashraful is the team's Icon Player. The official colors are Blue and yellow. The team also has three players who are iconic...
|| Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium || Won by 12 runs
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| Final || 19 April || Kings of Khulna
Kings of Khulna
Kings of Khulna is the franchise representing Khulna in the Bangladesh NCL Twenty20, a Twenty20 cricket tournament. The team is led by Shakib Al Hasan. Shakib Al Hasan is also their team's Icon Player. The official colors are black and yellow. The team also has three players who are iconic...
|| Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium || Won by 6 wickets
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