The new franchise ‘Noakhali Express’ in the upcoming BPL has already built a strong squad. Two star players were included through direct contracts, and several talented players were added via the auction. Coach Khaled Mahmud Sujon has suggested that left-handed batsman Soumya Sarkar might lead the team in the upcoming season.
Soumya Sarkar was signed through a direct contract before the auction. Sujon said, “I want Soumya to lead the team if he wishes. Often players do not want extra responsibility. If he wants, I will respect his choice.”
Aggressive batsman Habibur Rahman Sohan, who impressed at the Rising Stars Asia Cup, has also been added to the squad. Sujon said, “Sohan is our pocket dynamo. He will light up the game. Charles, Soumya, and Kushal are experienced. They will drive the team forward. I don’t want to put pressure on Sohan; Soumya will make his batting easier.”
Players in the team:
Direct contracts: Hasan Mahmud, Soumya Sarkar, Johnson Charles, Kushal Mendis
Auctioned: Zaker Ali (3.5 million), Mahidul Islam (3.5 million), Habibur Rahman (5 million), Nazmul Islam (1.8 million), Abu Hashim (1.8 million), Mushfiq Hasan (1.8 million), Shahadat Hossain (1.8 million), Rezaur Rahman (1.8 million), Mehedi Hasan (1.4 million), Saikat Ali (1.4 million), Sabbir Hossain (1.4 million), Ihsanullah (28 thousand USD), Haider Ali (25 thousand USD)
AJ