2010 National Cricket League Twenty20
The 2010 National Cricket League Twenty20 (Bengali: ন্যাশনাল ক্রিকেট লীগ) tournament in Bangladesh (abbreviated as NCL 1 2010 or the NCL T20 2010), played in April 2010, was the sole edition of a now-defunct Twenty20 league involving the teams in the National Cricket League (NCL). The tournament was initiated by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). It included six teams representing the divisions of Bangladesh. It was a limited success and has effectively been replaced by the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The tournament was won by the Rajshahi Rangers who defeated the Kings of Khulna by 6 wickets in the final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka, the winning team's Qaiser Abbas being named "Man of the Match".
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| Dates | 11 April 2010 – 20 April 2010 |
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| Administrator(s) | Bangladesh Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Host(s) | Bangladesh |
| Champions | Rajshahi Rangers |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 18 |
| Player of the series | Imrul Kayes |
| Most runs | Imrul Kayes (228) |
| Most wickets | Mukhtar Ali (12) |
| Official website | www |
Background
Bangladesh Cricket Board launched the first-ever National Cricket League T20 competition to be played from April 11 to 20 to prepare the national cricketers for the T20 World Cup.[1]
Teams
Six teams competed in the first edition of NCL Twenty20 tournament. Each team represented the six administrative divisions of Bangladesh:[2]
- Barisal Blazers
- Cyclones of Chittagong
- Dhaka Dynamites
- Kings of Khulna
- Rajshahi Rangers
- Sultans of Sylhet
Franchises
Six companies bid to buy a team in the tournament. The companies went into a lottery of which they were to pick one of six "iconic" players from Bangladesh who were perceived to have outstanding ability. Each company then picked three of 18 players who had represented the Bangladesh national cricket team. They were categorised into a certain class, getting paid a certain amount of money. No player could cost more than 400,000 Taka.
Icon players
Each franchise had an "icon" player. Although originally suggested to have player auction, due to the shortage of time players were divided into Grades: A+, A, B, C, D with the A+ players receiving 4 lakh Bangladeshi Taka. Each team was allowed to list up to 6 foreign players but play a maximum of two. Most foreign players were from the Indian subcontinent including Shoaib Akhtar (Cyclones of Chittagong). Rajshahi Rangers signed Aiden Blizzard from Victoria, Australia.
| Team | Icon Player | Team Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Barisal Blazers | Shahriar Nafees | Shahriar Nafees |
| Cyclones of Chittagong | Tamim Iqbal | Nafees Iqbal |
| Dhaka Dynamites | Mohammad Ashraful | Mohammad Ashraful |
| Kings of Khulna | Shakib Al Hasan | Shakib Al Hasan |
| Rajshahi Rangers | Naeem Islam | Khaled Mashud |
| Sultan of Sylhet | Alok Kapali | Mashrafe Mortaza |
Foreign players
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Summary
Final standings
| Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaka Dynamites | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +1.119 |
| Sultans of Sylhet | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | +0.392 |
| Rajshahi Rangers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -0.373 |
| Kings of Khulna | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | +0.393 |
| Barisal Blazers | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -0.779 |
| Cyclones of Chittagong | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -0.830 |
Head-to-head chart
| Home team win | Away team win |
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Barisal Blazers |
Cyclones of Chittagong |
Dhaka Dynamites |
Kings of Khulna |
Rajshahi Rangers |
Sultans of Sylhet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barisal Blazers | Chittagong 8 wickets | Dhaka 6 wickets | Khulna 45 runs | Barisal 7 wickets | Sylhet 4 wickets | |
| Cyclones of Chittagong | Chittagong 8 wickets | Dhaka 17 runs | Khulna 78 runs | Rajshahi 6 wickets | Sylhet 5 wickets | |
| Dhaka Dynamites | Dhaka 6 wickets | Dhaka 17 runs | Dhaka 7 wickets | Dhaka 8 wickets | Dhaka 40 runs | |
| Kings of Khulna | Khulna 45 runs | Khulna 78 runs | Dhaka 7 wickets | Rajshahi 36 runs | Sylhet 37 runs | |
| Rajshahi Rangers | Rajshahi 7 wickets | Rajshahi 6 wickets | Dhaka 8 wickets | Rajshahi 36 runs | Sylhet 26 runs | |
| Sultans of Sylhet | Sylhet 4 wickets | Sylhet 5 wickets | Dhaka 40 runs | Sylhet 37 runs | Sylhet 26 runs | |
Match scores
11 April Scorcard |
Chittagong 132 (19.3 overs) |
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Rajshahi 133/4 (17.1 overs) |
- Rajshahi won the toss and elected to field.
- Twenty20 debuts Enamul Haque jnr, Faisal Hossain, Nafees Iqbal, Nasir Hossain, Sharifullah and Uttam Sarkar (Chittagong); Hannan Sarkar, Khaled Mashud, Mukhtar Ali, Sanjamul Islam and Shuvagoto Hom (Rajshahi).
12 April Scorcard |
Chittagong 152/7 (20 overs) |
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Sylhet 153/5 (18.5 overs) |
- Sylhet won the toss and elected to field.
- Twenty20 debuts Saqlain Sajib (Chittagong); Ariful Haque, Mosharraf Hossain, Nazmul Hossain Milon and Rashid Hanif (Sylhet).
12 April Scorcard |
Barisal 149/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Dhaka 151/4 (19.1 overs) |
- Dhaka won the toss and elected to field.
12 April Scorcard |
Rajshahi 177/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Khulna 141 (19.3 overs) |
- Rajshahi won the toss and elected to bat.
13 April Scorcard |
Rajshahi 115 (19.1 overs) |
v |
Barisal 118/3 (16.1 overs) |
- Barisal won the toss and elected to field.
13 April Scorcard |
Khulna 180/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Chittagong 102/7 (20 overs) |
- Khulna won the toss and elected to bat.
13 April Scorcard |
Dhaka 133/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Sylhet 93 (17.3 overs) |
- Sylhet won the toss and elected to field.
15 April Scorcard |
Sylhet 182/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Rajshahi 156/8 (20 overs) |
- Sylhet won the toss and elected to bat.
15 April Scorcard |
Barisal 92 (17.2 overs) |
v |
Chittagong 95/2 (13.5 overs) |
- Chittagong won the toss and elected to field.
15 April Scorcard |
Khulna 124/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Dhaka 127/3 (18.5 overs) |
- Khulna won the toss and elected to bat.
16 April Scorcard |
Dhaka 155 (20 overs) |
v |
Chittagong 138/3 (20 overs) |
- Chittagong won the toss and elected to field.
16 April Scorcard |
Barisal 119 (19.5 overs) |
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Sylhet 120/6 (19.1 overs) |
- Barisal won the toss and elected to bat.
17 April Scorcard |
Sylhet 150/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Khulna 113/7 (20 overs) |
- Sylhet won the toss and elected to bat.
17 April Scorcard |
Rajshahi 83/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Dhaka 84/2 (15 overs) |
- Rajshahhi won the toss and elected to bat.
Media
ATN Bangla televised all matches live and showcased highlights. The official website was www.nclT20.com. All of the matches were played at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium or BKSP in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Results can also be observed on www.cricinfo.com.
References
- "BCB launches NCL T20". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 21 May 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- "NCL Twenty20, Six franchises and their players named NCL Twenty20, Six franchises and their players named". Archived from the original on 11 April 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2010.