Dhaka Metropolis cricket team

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The Dhaka Metropolis cricket team is a Bangladeshi first-class cricket team based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The team competes in the National Cricket League.

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.

Seasons[]

Season NCL
2000-01 3rd
2011-12 4th
2012-13 3rd
2013-14 7th
2014-15 4th
2015-16 2nd in Tier 1
4th in Tier 1
4th in Tier 2

Current squad[]

As of 7 October 2019, The current squad for 2019–20 season[1]
Name Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsman
Wicket keeper
Alrounders
Bowlers

Notable players[]

The following is a list of players who have played for both Dhaka Metropolis and Bangladesh.

Dhaka Metropolis players who have played for countries other than Bangladesh:

Records[]

At the end of the 2017–18 season Dhaka Metropolis had played 58 matches, with 15 wins, 15 losses and 28 draws.[2] The highest score is 209 by Marshall Ayub in 2012–13.[3] The best bowling figures are 8 for 35 by Talha Jubair in 2012–13.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ ঢাকার আশরাফুল বরিশালে, দল পাননি শহীদ–শরীফ. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 7 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Dhaka Metropolis playing record". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Most runs in an innings for Dhaka Metropolis". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Most wickets in an innings for Dhaka Metropolis". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2015.

External links[]

Other source[]

  • Wisden Cricketers Almanack (annual)
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