27th National Cricket League (NCL T20) begins, Mymensingh joins as new team

The four-day tournament National Cricket League (NCL) is underway. Dhaka Metro is not in this season, Mymensingh Division is participating as a new team in their place. Mymensingh is making its debut in the NCL a decade after the division was announced.

This year's NCL will be held in 8 cities across the country. The first round will start on October 25 and will be held in Sylhet, Rajshahi and Khulna. Mymensingh will take on host Sylhet Division at the Sylhet International Stadium, while Rangpur will face Dhaka Division at the Outer Stadium. Khulna will face Barisal at the Khulna Divisional Stadium, and Rajshahi will play against Chittagong in Rajshahi.

The tournament will run from October 25 to December 9. A total of 7 rounds of matches will be held at two venues in Sylhet, Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Chittagong's Bir Shrestha Matiur Rahman Stadium, Bogra's Shahid Chandu Stadium, Rajshahi and Khulna Divisional Stadiums, two venues in Cox's Bazar and BKSP.

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Dhaka, Chittagong, Rangpur, Barisal, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Khulna and a new team, Mymensingh Division, are participating in this year's tournament. The top team in the points table after the end of 7 rounds will be the champion. The team that won the title last year was Sylhet Division.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had previously announced that the Kookaburra ball would be used in the first two rounds of the NCL, while the Duke ball would be used in the remaining rounds.

Full squads of 8 NCL teamsRajshahi Division

Captain: Sabbir Hossain

Vice-captain: Sabbir Rahman, Meherab Hossain Ahin

The team includes: Habibur Rahman Sohan, Emon Ali, Pritam Kumar (wicketkeeper), Rahim Ahmed, Shakhir Hossain Shuvro (wicketkeeper), Taijul Islam, Nihaduzzaman, Sanjamul Islam, Mohammad Walid, Shafiqul Islam, Sujan Howlader, Asaduzzaman Payel.

Reserves: Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Tanjid Hasan Tamim, Towhid Hridoy.

Sylhet Division

Captain: Zakir Hasan (wicketkeeper)

Vice-captain: Amit Hasan (wicketkeeper)

The team includes: Mubin Ahmed Dishan, Mizanur Rahman Sayem, Saikat Ali, Mushfiqur Rahim, Asadullah Al Ghalib, Shahanur Rahman, Tofail Ahmed, Rezaur Rahman Raja, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Ibadat Hossain, Abu Zayed Rahi, Nabil Samad, Nayeem Hossain Shakib.

Rangpur Division

Captain: Akbar Ali (wicketkeeper)

Vice-captain: Tanbir Haider Khan

Team includes: Abdullah Al Mamun, Mim Mosaddek (wicketkeeper), Nayeem Islam, Nasir Hossain, Alauddin Babu, Rabiul Haque, Mehedi Hasan, Abu Hasim, Nazrul Islam Munna, Iqbal Hossain, Sheikh Imtiaz Shihab.

Reserves: Liton Das, Shariful Islam, Rishad Hossain.

Mymensingh Division

Captain: Shubhagat Hom Chowdhury

Vice-captain: Abdul Majid (wicketkeeper)

The team includes: Naeem Sheikh, Mahfizul Islam Robin, Aich Mollah, Ariful Islam, Mohammad Al Amin Hossain, Aminul Islam Biplob, Gazi Mohammad Tajibul (wicketkeeper), Rakibul Hasan, Arif Ahmed, Abu Haider Rony, Maruf Mridha, Shahidul Islam, Asadullah Hill Ghalib.

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Khulna Division

Captain: Mohammad Mithun (wicketkeeper)

Vice-captain: Ziaur Rahman

The team includes: Soumya Sarkar, Enamul Haque Bijoy (wicketkeeper), Afif Hossain, Nahidul Islam, Amit Majumder, Md. Imranuzzaman (wicketkeeper), Parvez Jibon, Tipu Sultan, Safar Ali, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Abdul Halim, Shahriar Shakib, Yasin Muntasir.

Dhaka Division

Captain: Mahidul Islam Ankon (wicketkeeper)

Vice-captain: Rony Talukder

The team includes: Sadman Islam, Jisan Alam, Anisul Islam Emon, Marshall Ayub, Taibur Rahman, Ashikur Rahman Shibli (wicketkeeper), Raihan Rafsan Rahman, Nazmul Islam, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabbi, Ripon Mondal, Sumon Khan, Salauddin Shakil, Enamul Haque.

Chittagong Division

Captain: Shahadat Hossain Dipu

Vice-captain: Irfan Shukkur (wicketkeeper)

Team includes: Sadiqur Rahman, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Naeem Hasan, Hasan Murad, Ashraful Alam Rohan, Irfan Hossain, Jasim Uddin (wicketkeeper), Mehedi Hasan, Fahad Hossain, Enamul Haque Ashiq. ( Source )

Barisal Division

Captain: Tanvir Islam

Vice-captain: Iftekhar Hossain Ifti

Team includes: Adil Bin Siddique (wicketkeeper), Fazle Mahmud, Salman Hossain, Tasamul Haque, Shamsur Rahman Shuvo, Moin Khan, Zahiduzzaman Khan Sagar (wicketkeeper), Ruel Mia, Yasin Arafat Mishu, Mozammel Hasan Shakil, Touhidul Islam Russell, Shamsul Islam Anik (wicketkeeper), Avi Ahmed Novel.