2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League players' draft

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2019–20 Bangabandhu BPL players' draft
General information
SportCricket
Date(s)17 November 2019
Time6:00 PM
LocationRaddison Blu, Dhaka
Network(s)Gazi TV
Sponsored byAkash DTH
Overview
LeagueBangladesh Premier League
Teams7
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The 2019-20 Bangladesh Premier League players draft took place in 17 November 2017.

During the player's direct signing period, a Conflict of Interests aroused between BCB and all other franchise. Subsequently, in September BCB President Nazmul Hasan Papon informed the media about certain changes in rules and regulations for the ongoing season and eliminating all franchises, BCB took over the charge of the current BPL and decided to run this current tournament by the board itself and named the tournament as Bangabandhu BPL T20 2019 in order to pay homage to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his birth centenary.[1]

On 16 November 2019, BCB unveiled the logo and name of the all seven teams for the current season. 5 out of 7 teams were sponsored by private companies while Rangpur Rangers and Cumilla Warriors are sponsored by BCB itself.[2] Chattogram Challengers is sponsored by Akhtar Furnishers, Dhaka Platoon is sponsored by Jamuna Bank, Khulna Tigers is sponsored by Premier Bank Limited, Rajshahi Royals by IPC Group and Sylhet Thunder is sponsored by Jivani Footwear Company.[3]

The players auction for the 2019 Bangabandhu BPL T20 was held on 17 November 2019 at the Hotel Radisson, Dhaka. A total of 181 domestic players and 439 foreign players signed up for the players' draft.[4]

Rules for players' draft[edit]

BCB set some rules for players' draft. Those are-[5]

  • Each team can buy a minimum of 9 domestic and 6 foreign players.
  • Any team can not buy more than 19 players, 11 being domestic and 8 foreign.
  • Each team can make direct signing of maximum 2 foreign players outside of draft.
  • Each team can buy 1 domestic A+ category player, but there only 4 player being listed in A+ category, other teams, who were not able to buy A+ category player, can buy maximum 2 A category player instead of A+.
  • Each team can buy maximum 1 player from A category, 3 each from B and C category, and 2 each from D and E category.
  • Each team has to buy a pacer who can bowl at a speed of 140 km/h or more.
  • Each team has to include a Leg-spinner.

Draft Summary[edit]

A total of 620 player, 181 domestic and 439 foreign players from 22 nations signed up for draft.[6]

Country Signed up Sold
Bangladesh Bangladesh 183 74
Afghanistan Afghanistan 42 10
Australia Australia 9 6
England England 103 13
India India 3 0
Republic of Ireland Ireland 7 0
New Zealand New Zealand 4 3
Pakistan Pakistan 89 6
South Africa South Africa 35 3
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 45 6
Cricket West Indies West Indies 72 13
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe 9 1
Canada Canada 14 0
Germany Germany 0
Hong Kong Hong Kong 3 0
Namibia Namibia 1 0
Nepal Nepal 2 0
Netherlands Netherlands 2 0
Oman Oman 4 0
Scotland Scotland 6 0
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates 5 0
United States United States of America 7 0
Total 634 140

Salary Cap[edit]

Domestic players were divided into 6 categories while Foreign players were divided into 5 categories.[7]

Domestic players
  • A+50 lakh (US$47,000) (4)
  • A25 lakh (US$23,000) (9)
  • B18 lakh (US$17,000) (24)
  • C12 lakh (US$11,000) (41)
  • D8 lakh (US$7,500) (59)
  • E5 lakh (US$4,700) (44)
Foreign players
  • A+US$100,000 (11)
  • AUS$70,000 (15)
  • BUS$50,000 (66)
  • CUS$30,000 (75)
  • DUS$20,000 (272)
  • Notes:numbers in bracket (x) indicates the number of players signed up in the category

Players' list[edit]

  • Domestic players were divided into 6 category, 4 players were in the A+ category, 9 players in A Category, 24 players were in B category, 41 cricketers were in C category, 59 players in D category and 44 cricketers were allotted to E category.[8]
  • Foreign players were divided into 5 category, A+ category contains 11 players, A category 15, B category 66, C category 75 and D category contains 272 players[7][9]

Domestic players[edit]

Domestic players with A+, A, B and C category are listed here.[7]

A+ Category (50 lakh)[7]
A Category (25 lakh)[7]
B Category (18 lakh)[7]
C Category (12 lakh)[7]

Foreign players[edit]

Foreign players with A+, A and B category players are listed below[7][10]

A+ Category (US$100,000)
A Category (US$70,000)
B Category (US$50,000)

Sold Players[edit]

List of players bought in the draft.[11][12]

Nat Player Team Grade Base Price
Bangladesh Tamim Iqbal Dhaka Platoon A+ 5,000,000
Bangladesh Mushfiqur Rahim Khulna Tigers A+ 5,000,000
Bangladesh Mahmudullah Chattogram Challengers A+ 5,000,000
Bangladesh Mustafizur Rahman Rangpur Rangers A 2,500,000
Bangladesh Liton Das Rajshahi Royals A 2,500,000
Bangladesh Soumya Sarkar Cumilla Warriors A 2,500,000
Bangladesh Mohammad Mithun Sylhet Thunder A 2,500,000
Cricket West Indies Chris Gayle Chattogram Challengers A+ US$100,000
South Africa Rilee Rossouw Khulna Tigers A+ US$100,000
Afghanistan Mohammad Nabi Rangpur Rangers A+ US$100,000
Sri Lanka Thisara Perera Dhaka Platoon A+ US$100,000
Afghanistan Mujeeb Ur Rahman Cumilla Warriors A+ US$100,000
Cricket West Indies Sherfane Rutherford Sylhet Thunder A US$70,000
Afghanistan Hazratullah Zazai Rajshahi Royals B US$50,000
Bangladesh Imrul Kayes Chattogram Challengers A 2,500,000
Bangladesh Mosaddek Hossain Sylhet Thunder A 2,500,000
Bangladesh Afif Hossain Rajshahi Royals B 1,800,000
Bangladesh Anamul Haque Dhaka Platoon B 1,800,000
Bangladesh Al-Amin Hossain Cumilla Warriors B 1,800,000
Bangladesh Shafiul Islam Khulna Tigers B 1,800,000
Bangladesh Mohammad Naim Rangpur Rangers C 1,200,000
Cricket West Indies Shai Hope Rangpur Rangers A US$70,000
Sri Lanka Kusal Perera Cumilla Warriors A US$70,000
England Ravi Bopara Rajshahi Royals A US$70,000
England Laurie Evans Dhaka Platoon B US$50,000
South Africa Robert Frylinck Khulna Tigers B US$50,000
Cricket West Indies Kesrick Williams Chattogram Challengers D US$20,000
Afghanistan Shafiqullah Sylhet Thunder D US$20,000
Bangladesh Sabbir Rahman Cumilla Warriors B 1,800,000
Bangladesh Nazmul Hossain Shanto Khulna Tigers B 1,800,000
Bangladesh Abu Jayed Rajshahi Royals B 1,800,000
Bangladesh Arafat Sunny Rangpur Rangers C 1,200,000
Bangladesh Nazmul Islam Sylhet Thunder B 1,800,000
Bangladesh Nasir Hossain Chattogram Challengers C 1,200,000
Bangladesh Hasan Mahmud Dhaka Platoon E 500,000
England Dawid Malan Cumilla Warriors B US$70,000
Sri Lanka Avishka Fernando Chattogram Challengers B US$70,000
Pakistan Wahab Riaz Dhaka Platoon B US$70,000
Pakistan Mohammad Amir Khulna Tigers A US$100,000
Pakistan Mohammad Nawaz Rajshahi Royals B US$70,000
England Lewis Gregory Rangpur Rangers B US$70,000
Cricket West Indies Johnson Charles Sylhet Thunder D US$20,000
Bangladesh Rubel Hossain Chattogram Challengers B 1,800,000
Bangladesh Yasir Ali Cumilla Warriors B 1,800,000
Bangladesh Mahedi Hasan Dhaka Platoon B 1,800,000
Bangladesh Aminul Islam Khulna Tigers D 500,000
Bangladesh Farhad Reza Rajshahi Royals B 1,800,000
Bangladesh Arafat Sunny Rangpur Rangers C 1,200,000
Bangladesh Sohag Gazi Sylhet Thunder C 1,800,000
Cricket West Indies Rayad Emrit Chattogram Challengers C US$50,000
Sri Lanka Dasun Shanaka Cumilla Warriors B US$70,000
Pakistan Asif Ali Dhaka Platoon B US$70,000
Afghanistan Najibullah Zadran Khulna Tigers C US$50,000
Pakistan Mohammad Irfan Rajshahi Royals B US$70,000
South Africa Cameron Delport Rangpur Rangers B US$70,000
Afghanistan Naveen-ul-Haq Sylhet Thunder C US$50,000
Bangladesh Nurul Hasan Chattogram Challengers B 1,800,000
Bangladesh Sunzamul Islam Cumilla Warriors B 1,800,000
Bangladesh Ariful Haque Dhaka Platoon B 1,800,000
Bangladesh Shamsur Rahman Khulna Tigers C 1,200,000
Bangladesh Taijul Islam Rajshahi Royals A 2,500,000
Bangladesh Taskin Ahmed Rangpur Rangers B 1,800,000
Bangladesh Rony Talukdar Sylhet Thunder B 1,800,000
Bangladesh Enamul Haque jnr Chattogram Challengers D 800,000
Bangladesh Abu Hider Cumilla Warriors B 1,800,000
Bangladesh Mominul Haque Dhaka Platoon A 2,500,000
Bangladesh Saif Hasan Khulna Tigers C 1,200,000
Bangladesh Alok Kapali Rajshahi Royals C 1,200,000
Bangladesh Zakir Hasan Rangpur Rangers C 1,200,000
Bangladesh Nayeem Hasan Sylhet Thunder B 1,800,000
Bangladesh Muktar Ali Chattogram Challengers C 1,200,000
Bangladesh Mahidul Islam Ankon Cumilla Warriors D 800,000
Bangladesh Shuvagata Hom Dhaka Platoon B 1,800,000
Bangladesh Mehedi Hasan Khulna Tigers B 1,800,000
Bangladesh Kamrul Islam Rabbi Rajshahi Royals B 1,800,000
Bangladesh Fazle Mahmud Rangpur Rangers B 1,800,000
Bangladesh Delwar Hossain Sylhet Thunder C 1,200,000
Bangladesh Pinak Ghosh Chattogram Challengers D 800,000
Bangladesh Sumon Khan Cumilla Warriors D 800,000
Bangladesh Mashrafe Mortaza Dhaka Platoon A+ 5,000,000
Bangladesh Shahidul Islam Khulna Tigers C 1,200,000
Bangladesh Irfan Sukkur Rajshahi Royals C 1,200,000
Bangladesh Nadif Chowdhury Rangpur Rangers C 1,200,000
Bangladesh Monir Hossain Sylhet Thunder C 1,200,000
Bangladesh Nasum Ahmed Chattogram Challengers E 500,000
Bangladesh Fardeen Hasan Ony Cumilla Warriors D 800,000
Bangladesh Raqibul Hasan Dhaka Platoon C 1,200,000
Bangladesh Tanvir Islam Khulna Tigers D 800,000
Bangladesh Minhajul Abedin Afridi Rajshahi Royals D 800,000
Bangladesh Rishad Hossain Rangpur Rangers
Bangladesh Ruyel Miah Sylhet Thunder D 800,000
Bangladesh Junaid Siddique Chattogram Challengers C 1,200,000
Bangladesh Jaker Ali Dhaka Platoon C 1,200,000
Bangladesh Aliss Islam Khulna Tigers D 800,000
Bangladesh Nahidul Islam Rajshahi Royals C 1,200,000
Bangladesh Sanjit Saha Rangpur Rangers D 800,000
Zimbabwe Ryan Burl Chattogram Challengers C US$30,000
Pakistan Shahid Afridi Dhaka Platoon A+ US$100,000
Pakistan Junaid Khan Rangpur Rangers C US$30,000
Afghanistan Rahmanullah Gurbaz Khulna Tigers D US$20,000
Sri Lanka Jeevan Mendis Sylhet Thunder C US$30,000
Pakistan Imad Wasim Chattogram Challengers B US$50,000
England Luis Reece Dhaka Platoon D US$20,000

Direct signings[edit]

Nat Player Team Grade Base Price Notes/Ref
Cricket West Indies Lendl Simmons Chattogram Challengers [13]
Bangladesh Jubair Hossain Chattogram Challengers D 800,000
Cricket West Indies Andre Russell Rajshahi Royals
Pakistan Shoaib Malik[b] Rajshahi Royals
Cricket West Indies Sheldon Cottrell Sylhet Thunder B US$50,000
Bangladesh Ebadot Hossain Sylhet Thunder C 1,200,000
Pakistan Mohammad Musa Chattogram Challengers D US$20,000
Pakistan Mohammad Sami Sylhet Thunder D US$20,000
Afghanistan Mohammad Shahzad Rangpur Rangers B US$50,000 replacement of Shai Hope
Cricket West Indies Andre Fletcher Sylhet Thunder B US$50,000
England Tom Abell Rangpur Rangers C US$30,000
Cricket West Indies Chadwick Walton Chattogram Challengers C US$30,000
Cricket West Indies Krishmar Santokie Sylhet Thunder D US$20,000 replacement of Sheldon Cottrell
Bangladesh Ifran Hossain Cumilla Warriors D 800,000
Sri Lanka Bhanuka Rajapaksha Cumilla Warriors C US$30,000
Pakistan Shadab Khan Dhaka Platoon
South Africa Stiaan van Zyl Cumilla Warriors D US$20,000
Sri Lanka Wanindu Hasaranga Khulna Tigers B US$50,000
Bangladesh Abdul Mazid Sylhet Thunder C 1,200,000
Bangladesh Nazmul Hossain Milon Sylhet Thunder D 800,000
Bangladesh Mukidul Islam Rangpur Rangers D 800,000
Bangladesh Mohammad Shahid Dhaka Platoon C 1,200,000 replacement of Wahab Riaz
Bangladesh Salauddin Sakil Dhaka Platoon D 800,000
Bangladesh Mehedi Hasan Rana Chattogram Challengers C 1,200,000
England Liam Plunkett Chattogram Challengers replacement of Kesrick Williams[14]
Australia Shane Watson Rangpur Rangers [15]
Sri Lanka Upul Tharanga Cumilla Warriors B US$50,000
Bangladesh Shadman Islam Rangpur Rangers D 1,200,000
South Africa David Wiese Cumilla Warriors B US$50,000
Bangladesh Robiul Islam Robi Cumilla Warriors D 800,000
Bangladesh Ziaur Rahman Chattogram Challengers C 1,200,000 [16]
Sri Lanka Asela Gunaratne Chattogram Challengers B US$50,000
South Africa Hashim Amla Khulna Tigers [17]
Pakistan Ahmed Shehzad Dhaka Platoon B US$50,000 replacement of Laurie Evans[17]
Pakistan Faheem Ashraf Dhaka Platoon [17]

Note: Grade and Base Prices to Direct signed players may not be applicable. It is given here to show that whether the particular player signed up for the draft or not.

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Malik withdrawn his name from the draft just before the day it was scheduled to be held
  2. ^ Malik withdrew his name from draft list just before the auction and later was directly signed

References[edit]

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  13. ^ "Rajshahi Royals sign Russell, Malik". BCB. 27 November 2019.
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