Comilla Victorians
| Comilla Victorians | |
|---|---|
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| Captain: | Mashrafe Mortaza |
| Coach: | Mohammad Salahuddin |
| City: | Comilla, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh |
| Colors: |
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| Owner: | Nafisa Kamal (Legends Sporting Limited) |
| Founded: | 2015 |
| Manager: | KKhaled Mashud |
| BPL wins: | 1 |
| Official website: |
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The Comilla Victorians are a professional Bangladeshi Twenty20 cricket team based in Comilla, Chittagong Division. The Victorians are members of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), a professional cricket league in Bangladesh. The Victorians are the latest inclusion to the tournament.[1]
The Victorians were established in 2015, when Nafisa Kamal, who was then the co-owner of the Sylhet Royals, announced plans to establish a franchise in Comilla.[2] After suspension of the Royals by the Tournament Governing Board, Kamal entered a five years ownership agreement for US$27.50 million. The Victorians are widely considered one of the strongest team in Bangladesh Premier League.[3]
The Victorians made their first appearance during BPL III, and ended as the champions of the season. The Victorians are currently are one of only two teams to win the championship during it's first appearance, first was Dhaka Gladiators in BPL I. The team is reputed to have a balanced team with a strong batting and bowling unit. The Victorians are currently coached by Mohammad Salauddin. Mashrafe Mortaza is the captain of the team, and is considered "the face of the franchise". The team is owned by Nafisa Kamal and is valued at US$27.50 million, making the Victorians the most valuable franchise in the league.[4][5]
Franchise history
In January 2014, the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced the revamp of Bangladesh Premier League, with a scope for new franchises to bid for teams. Later the auction was held, and the BCB unveiled a new team based in Comilla. Comilla was sold to Legends Sporting Limited for $27.50 million, making it the most expensive team in the league. Nafisa Kamal, the executive of Legends Sporting Limited acquired the rights to the franchise for 5 years. Nafisa Kamal is also a former of owner of Sylhet Royals.[6] Mashrafe Mortaza, The captain of Bangladesh national cricket team was named the icon player for the team.[7]
Administration and support staff
- Owners: Nafisa Kamal (Comilla Legends Limited)
- Brand Ambassador: Ananta Jalil, Fuad al Muqtadir, Mila Islam
- Chairman: Nafisa Kamal
- managing director: Samiur Nahiyan Islam
- Manager: Khaled Mashud Pilot
- Coach: Mohammad Salahuddin
- Performance Analyst : Ar Srikkanth
- Honorary Advisor: AHM Mustafa Kamal
Performances
| Year | Matches | Wins | Losses | No Result | Run Rate | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | +0.788 | Champions |
Current squad
| No. | Name | Nat | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| 19 | Ahmed Shehzad |  | Right-hand bat | Right-arm leg break | Overseas | |
| 45 | Imrul Kayes |  | Left-hand bat | - | ||
| All-Rounders | ||||||
| 18 | Shoaib Malik | | Right-hand bat | Right-arm off break | Overseas, Vice-Captain | |
| Andre Russell |  | Right-hand bat | Right-arm medium-fast | Overseas | ||
| 07 | Marlon Samuels | | Right-hand bat | Right arm off spin | Overseas | |
| 99 | Ashar Zaidi |  | Left-hand bat | Slow left-arm orthodox | Overseas | |
| Naeem Islam | | Right-hand bat | Right-arm off break | |||
| Shuvagata Hom | | Right-hand bat | Right-arm off break | |||
| Darren Stevens | | Right-hand bat | Right-arm medium-fast | Overseas | ||
| Al Farabi | | Right-hand bat | Right-arm medium-fast | |||
| Alok Kapali | | Right-hand bat | Right-arm leg-break | [8] | ||
| Mahmudul Hasan | | Right-hand bat | Right-arm off break | |||
| Ariful Haque | | Right-hand bat | Right-arm medium-fast | |||
| Bowlers | ||||||
| Abu Haider | | Right-hand bat | Left-arm fast-medium | |||
| 02 | Mashrafe Mortaza | | Right-hand bat | Right-arm medium-fast | Captain | |
| Nuwan Kulasekara |  | Right-hand bat | Right-arm medium-fast | Overseas | ||
| Kamrul Islam Rabbi | | Right-hand bat | Right-arm medium-fast | |||
| Sunzamul Islam | | Left-hand bat | Slow left-arm orthodox | |||
| Sunil Narine |  | Left-hand bat | Right-arm off break | Overseas | ||
| 74 | Krishmar Santokie | | Left-hand bat | Left arm medium pace | Overseas | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 16 | Liton Das | | Right-hand bat | |||
| Dhiman Ghosh | | Right-hand bat | ||||
Sponsors and partners
| Kit | Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | Sleeve sponsor | Head Gear sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Sailor | S. Alam Group of Industries
Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited 100 Plus |
MyOne
Rupayan Group Farmers Bank Limited |
Max Group
Paragon Agro Sailor | |
- Platinum Sponsor – S. Alam Group of Industries
- Gold Sponsor – Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited
- Associate Sponsors – EXIM Bank
- Silver Sponsor – 100 Plus
- Sponsors – Rupayan Group, Farmers Bank Limited, MyOne, Max Group, AVR Bangladesh, LK, Paragon Agro
- Event Partners – Lisky Technology, Premier Bank Limited
- Charity Parnter – JAAGO Foundation
- Television Partner – Gaan Bangla
- Print Media Parnter – The Daily Ittefaq[9]
- Radio Partner – Dhaka FM
- Hospitality Partner – The Westin Dhaka
- Digital Marketing Partner – Magnito Digital
- Video Partner – BongoBD
Success
Comilla Victorians won the championship of BPL 2015 by defeating Barisal Bulls in the final match.[10][11]
References
- ↑ "Six-team BPL to commence from November 24". espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
- ↑ "'Sylhet Royals' turns into 'Comilla Legends'". bdcricteam.com. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
- ↑ "Batting depth key for evenly matched finalists". espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 2015-12-16.
- ↑ "Comilla Victorians Player, Squad, Owner BPL T20 2015". bpllivescore.com. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
- ↑ "Salahuddin to coach new BPL side Comilla Victorians". espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
- ↑ "'Comilla Legends' turned 'Comilla Victorians'". bdcricteam.com. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
- ↑ "Salahuddin to coach new BPL side Comilla Victorians". apolene.com. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
- ↑ "কুমিল্লার জার্সিতে দেখা যেতে পারে কাপালিকে". http://www.channelionline.com/. Retrieved 2015-10-23. External link in
|work=(help) - ↑ "Comilla Victorians print media partner". http://epaper.ittefaq.com.bd. Retrieved 2015-11-06. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "Salahuddin will now coach BPL side Comilla Victorians". cricinfobuzzlive.com. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
- ↑ "Salahuddin to coach new BPL side Comilla Victorians". bangladeshnews.net. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
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