Abahani Limited cricket team

Abahani Limited cricket team has played List A cricket in the Dhaka Premier League since 2013–14. It has won the title in 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19 and 2022–23. In Twenty20 cricket, it also won the 2021 Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League.

Abahani Limited
Nickname(s)ABL
Personnel
CaptainMosaddek Hossain
Overseas player(s)Najibullah Zadran
Overseas playerHanuma Vihari
Overseas playerDhananjaya de Silva
History
No. of titles4

History edit

Between 1974–75, when the Dhaka Premier League was formed, and 2012–13, Abahani Limited won the competition 17 times. Their victories included the inaugural season of 1974–75 and three instances of three championships in a row.[1] Since the competition gained List A status, Abahani have continued to be the most successful team, winning four of the nine tournaments.

List A results edit

  • 2013-14: 4 wins from 10 matches, finished ninth
  • 2014-15: 10 wins from 16 matches, finished fourth
  • 2015-16: 11 wins from 16 matches, champions
  • 2016-17: 12 wins from 16 matches, finished third
  • 2017-18: 12 wins from 16 matches, champions[2]
  • 2018-19: 13 wins from 16 matches, champions[3]
  • 2019-20: Postponed
  • 2021-22: 9 wins from 15 matches, finished fourth
  • 2022-23: 14 wins from 16 matches, champions

Twenty20 results edit

  • 2018-19: 1 win from 2 matches, second in Group A
  • 2019-20: Not held
  • 2021: 12 wins from 16 matches, champions[4][5]

Records edit

Since the Dhaka Premier League gained List A status, Abahani Limited's highest score is 142 by Tamim Iqbal, and the best bowling figures are 7 for 58 by Saqlain Sajib. Both took place in the last match of the 2015–16 season, in which Abahani clinched their first List A title.[6]

Current squad edit

Players with international caps are listed in bold

Name Nat Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
Nazmul Hossain Shanto   Left-hand bat Right-arm off break
Jahid Javed   Left-hand bat Slow left-arm orthodox
Wasim Jaffer   Right-hand bat Right-arm off break
Munim Shahriar   Right-hand bat Right-arm medium-fast
Abdullah Al Mamun Rasel   Right-hand bat Right-arm medium-fast
Abdullah Al Mamun Raju   Right-hand bat Right-arm off break
Kaushal Silva   Right-hand bat
Priyank Kirit Panchal   Right-hand bat Right-arm medium
All-rounders
Mosaddek Hossain   Right-hand bat Right-arm off break Captain
Sabbir Rahman   Right-hand bat Right-arm leg break
Soumya Sarkar   Left-hand bat Right-arm medium-fast
Taposh Ghosh   Left-hand bat Slow left-arm orthodox
Mohammad Saifuddin   Left-hand bat Right-arm medium-fast
Mehedi Hasan Miraz   Right-hand bat Right-arm off break
Wicketkeepers
Jahurul Islam   Right-hand bat Right-arm off break
Mohammad Mithun   Right-hand bat -
Shakil Hossain   Right-hand bat -
Spin Bowlers
Nazmul Islam   Left-hand bat Slow left-arm orthodox
Sunzamul Islam   Left-hand bat Slow left-arm orthodox
Bowlers
Rubel Hossain   Right-hand bat Right-arm fast
Mashrafe Mortaza   Right-hand bat Right-arm fast-medium
Ariful Hasan   Right-hand bat Right-arm medium
Zakaria Islam   Right-hand bat Right-arm fast

References edit

  1. ^ Isam, Mohammad. "No restriction on Pakistan players in Dhaka Premier League". Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  2. ^ Isam, Mohammad. "Abahani Limited clinch 19th DPL title". Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Soumya Sarkar slams record double-ton as Abahani win 20th DPL title". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  4. ^ "DHAKA PREMIER DIVISION T20 LEAGUE". SportsTiger. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Abahani Limited win Dhaka Premier League 2021; defeat Prime Bank Cricket Club in last league game". SportsTiger. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Abahani thump Prime Bank to lift 18th title". Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 June 2016.