Shakib, Bijoy and Mosaddek in Same Team in Kenya's Super Ninety League; Seven Bangladeshis Picked
Bangladesh all-rounder Mosaddek Hossain Saikat is set to play in the Super Ninety cricket league. He will take the field for London Giants in the Kenyan franchise tournament. The franchise picked him from the official draft.
London Giants is Mosaddek's new address, but he will not be alone there. Two other star Bangladesh cricketers, Shakib Al Hasan and Anamul Haque Bijoy, are in the same team. As a result, three Bangladesh cricketers will be seen playing for the same franchise on foreign soil.
A total of seven Bangladesh cricketers have been picked in this edition of the Super Ninety League. Alongside Mosaddek, Shakib and Bijoy at London Giants, four other Bangladesh cricketers will play for Eldoret Tigers.
The Eldoret Tigers squad includes experienced batter Mahmudullah Riyad, Sabbir Rahman, Imrul Kayes and pacer Shahidul Islam.
This edition of the Super Ninety League will be held in Kenya's capital Nairobi from 3 December to 12 December. Six teams will take part in the 10-day competition.
Besides London Giants and Eldoret Tigers, the tournament will also feature Nairobi Lions, Punjab Titans, Meru Thunders and Delhi Royals.
The rules of this tournament differ somewhat from conventional T20 cricket. Here, each innings consists of 90 balls instead of 20 overs, which equals 15 overs. In this shorter format, batters must score quickly while bowlers also have less time to prove themselves.
For Bangladesh's cricketers, the tournament will be another opportunity to show their ability in international franchise cricket. Alongside experienced cricketers such as Shakib, Mahmudullah and Mosaddek, the participation of Sabbir, Imrul and Bijoy will further enrich Bangladesh's presence in the tournament.
