Eight divisional squads finalized for NCL

Dhaka 26 Sept - Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has finalized the eight divisional squads for the 28th edition of the National Cricket League (NCL) as the first-class competition is set to begin on October 3.

The four-day tournament will feature eight divisional teams playing seven matches each in a single round-robin format. A total of 28 matches will be played over seven rounds. The competition is scheduled to run until November 17.

Several experienced and current national team players have been included in the squads. However, some national team players could miss the opening round as they will remain engaged with the national team at the Asian Games.

The opening-round fixtures will see Khulna face Barisal, Chattogram take on Rajshahi, Sylhet meet Mymensingh and Rangpur lock horns with Dhaka.

 Squad:

Barisal Division: Iftekhar Hossain Ifti (captain), Jawad Abrar, Md. Rafsan Al Mahmud, Md. Salman Hossain Emon, Obi Ahmed Noble, Hafizur Rahman, Abdullah Shifat, Md. Shamsul Islam Anik, Md. Tanvir Islam, Moin Khan, Moinul Islam, Mozammel Hasan Shakil, Touhidul Islam Russell, Md. Shahidul Islam, Ruel Mia.

Chattogram  Division: Irfan Shukkur (captain), Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Sadiqur Rahman, Shamim Patwary, Tasamul Haque, Sabbir Hossain Sikder, Hasan Murad, Ashraful Hasan Rohan, Md. Rubel, Ahmed Sharif, Fahad Hossain, Irfan Hossain, Enamul Haque Ashiq, Md. Shah Paran Sohel.

Dhaka Division: Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan Ankon (captain), Jisan Alam, Marshal Ayub, Naim Sheikh, AshikurRahman Shibli, Arif Ahmed, Taibur Rahman Parvez, Yasin Hossain, Aminul Islam Biplob, Enamul Haque, Sumon Khan, Anisul Islam Emon, Salauddin Shakil, Ripon Mondal, Toufiq Ahmed.

Khulna Division: Mohammad Mithun (captain), Anamul Haque Bijoy, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Afif Hossain, Azizul Hakim Tamim, Kalam Siddiqui Aleen, Samiun Bashir Ratul, Imranuzzaman, Nahidul Islam, Sheikh Parvez Jibon, Tipu Sultan, Rakib Howlader, Safar Ali, Abdul Halim, Mehedi Hasan Rana.

Mymensingh Division: Rakibul Hasan (captain), Abdul Majid, Md. Fahim, Rony Chowdhury, Md. Al Amin, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Munim Shahriar, Khalid Hasan, Mahfizul Islam, Ariful Islam, Ariful Hakim Rony, Abu Haider Rony, Asadullah Hill Ghalib, Al Amin Hossain, Rizan Hossain.

Rajshahi Division: Pritom Kumar (captain), Sabbir Rahman, Meherb Hasan Ohin, Habibur Rahman Sohan, Sabbir Hossain, Nayeem Ahmed, Shakhir Hossain Shuvro, Sanjamul Islam, Nihaduzzaman, Wasi Siddique, Rahim, Ekramuzzaman, Shafiqul Islam, Ali Mohammad Walid, Mohar Sheikh Antar.

Rangpur Division: Akbar Ali (captain), Anik Sarkar Setu, Zahid Javed, Nobin Islam, Alauddin Babu, Mim Mosaddek, Abu Hashim, Sadhin Islam, Iqbal Hossain, Mahmudul Hasan Limon, Hasibul Hossain Siam, Abdullah Al Mamun, Mehedi Hasan, Chowdhury Md. Rizwan, Shahriar Al Amin.

Sylhet Division: Zakir Hasan (captain), Amite Hasan, Touhidul Islam Ferdous, Ashraful Hasan Riyad, Mubin Ahmed Dishan, Saikat Ali, Tanvir Hossain Sajeeb, Asadullah Al Ghalib, Shahanur Rahman, Nayeem Ahmed, Nabil Samad, Naeem Hossain Shakib, Tofail Ahmed Raihan, Mohiuddin Tarek, Anik Deb Barma.BSS