Comilla Victorians make BPL history with a 4th title by defeating Sylhet Strikers by seven wickets

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Your proper worried aren’t you

Am Watching a cricket game - you seem to have some issues?

[Rana]

Am Watching a cricket game - you seem to have some issues?

Am watching the game too for my own interests

It’s a nail biter

[Rana]

Mukid and Khusdhil keeping this run chase alive

[Rana]

Poor game for Azam and Wahab Riaz

Not great signs going into PSL

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Poor game for Azam and Wahab Riaz

Not great signs going into PSL

Not sure how Wahab can concentrate on PSL - Punjab minister and all that

[Rana]

So annoyed with Azam

Game was there for him to just finish off. It’s not like they needed 100 off 50 or something

Typical Pakistan choke job

[Rana]

Not sure how Wahab can concentrate on PSL - Punjab minister and all that

I mean more in terms of big statements and then backing them up

Wahab made some huge statements at how he should still be considered for selection. Same with Azam

You get the opportunity to defeat a team with 3 current Pakistan players and you just bottle it! Especially Azam khan

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Looked bad for Naseem

[Rana]

One thing I’ll give Rizwan

Wahab and Amir have been chatting a lot on talk shows about how Rizwan and Babar are not the right openers

Well then get him out!

[Xoib]

Looked bad for Naseem

Naseem is your typical new generation Pakistan player who looks to give his all in pajama leagues to make few dollars and come Pakistan matches especially an important test series he is on the injury table.

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Naseem ends up on 2/29 in 4

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CV 165/2 (20)

KLT 161/6 (20)

Comilla Victorians won by 4 runs

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Rizwan 54*(47)
Naseem Shah 2/29 in 4

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Chattogram Challengers have won the toss and have opted to bat

Sylhet Strikers (Playing XI): Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Zakir Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Akbar Ali, Ryan Burl, Thisara Perera, Imad Wasim, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mashrafe Mortaza(c), Mohammad Amir

Chattogram Challengers (Playing XI): Max ODowd, Mehedi Maruf, Usman Khan, Afif Hossain, Curtis Campher, Shuvagata Hom(c), Irfan Sukkur(w), Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Nihaduzzaman, Mehedi Hasan Rana

[Firebat]

CC 174/6 (20.0)

SS 177/3 (18.0)

Sylhet Strikers won by 7 wickets

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Imad Wasim 2/23
Mohammad Amir 1/17

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Following reservations of players on returning from BPL, Sethi, while speaking at a local event, strictly asked them to support the national interest.

"The decision to host an exhibition match in Quetta was to put a soft image of Baluchistan which is considered a 'troubled province'. This match is in our national interest and we all have to make it successful," said Sethi while adding that hosting a PSL match in Quetta couldn't be possible.

"Franchises told me that few of their players are not willing to come back from BPL. There are 4-5 players who have requested to let them complete their BPL contract. But, I want to give a clear message, they have to come back as we want them for our national interest,

"It's our contractual right that whenever we want our players, we can call them back any time from anywhere. This happens all around the world. I know, they want to earn money by completing their contract, but we need them to fulfill our national interest," Sethi reiterated.

The chairman management committee also requested team owners Nadeem Omar (Quetta Gladiators) and Javed Afridi (Peshawar Zalmi) to make sure every possible support to host a match in Quetta.

"The fans in Quetta are so excited about this match. We can't let them down. We will celebrate this match to the fullest," said Sethi.

"Please, we need your support. We can't afford any hurdle," he told franchise owners.

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En Route to ����
Had a wonderful time playing for @KhulnaTigersBD in #BPL2023. A special thanks to @TamimOfficial28 and Khalid Mehmood for the hospitality. Wishing my team all the luck for the future games! Already missing you my baby @MAzamKhan45, hope to see u soon my brother ❤️ pic.twitter.com/PhrH3SwiXd

— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) January 28, 2023

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Dhaka Dominators vs Rangpur Riders, 29th Match

Rangpur Riders have won the toss and opted to field

Teams:

Rangpur Riders (Playing XI): Mohammad Naim, Rony Talukdar, Mahedi Hasan, Shoaib Malik, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nawaz, Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan(w/c), Rakibul Hasan, Haris Rauf, Hasan Mahmud

Dhaka Dominators (Playing XI): Soumya Sarkar, Mizanur Rahman, Usman Ghani, Mohammad Mithun(w), Alex Blake, Nasir Hossain(c), Ariful Haque, Taskin Ahmed, Al-Amin Hossain, Salman Irshad, Jubair Hossain

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DHDM 144/5 (20) CRR: 7.2

Haris Rauf 0/49 in 4 overs!!

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DHDM 144/5 (20)

RGR 146/5 (19)

Rangpur Riders won by 5 wkts

PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Mahedi Hasan

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Khulna Tigers vs Sylhet Strikers, 30th Match

Mashrafe Mortaza: We would have liked to bowl first as well but toss is not in our control. Sylhet supporters have been brilliant and hopefully we will give them a good show tonight. Raja and Rubel come into the side.

Yasir Ali: We are going to bowl first. The dew is a factor so it is good for us to bowl first. We have lost some close matches, it happens in cricket. Instead of Wahab, Mark Deyal has come in.

Teams:

Khulna Tigers (Playing XI): Tamim Iqbal, Andrew Balbirnie, Shai Hope, Mark Deyal, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Azam Khan(w), Yasir Ali(c), Mohammad Saifuddin, Nahidul Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Nahid Rana

Sylhet Strikers (Playing XI): Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Ryan Burl, Zakir Hasan, Thisara Perera, Imad Wasim, Mashrafe Mortaza(c), Mohammad Amir, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Rubel Hossain

Khulna Tigers have won the toss and have opted to field

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SYLHET: Pakistan’s veteran pacer Mohammad Amir has equalled Shahid Afridi’s record in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as he became the joint third-fastest to take 50 wickets in the league’s history.

SYST 192/4 (20)
KLT 135/7 (17) CRR: 7.94 REQ: 19.33
Khulna Tigers need 58 runs in 18 balls

Azam Khan 33(17)
Imad Wasim 1/14 of 4 overs
Mohammad Amir 1/23 in 2.3 overs so far

[moghul]

Imad has been the meanest bowler in BPL, followed by Amir.

[Savak]

Following reservations of players on returning from BPL, Sethi, while speaking at a local event, strictly asked them to support the national interest.

"The decision to host an exhibition match in Quetta was to put a soft image of Baluchistan which is considered a 'troubled province'. This match is in our national interest and we all have to make it successful," said Sethi while adding that hosting a PSL match in Quetta couldn't be possible.

"Franchises told me that few of their players are not willing to come back from BPL. There are 4-5 players who have requested to let them complete their BPL contract. But, I want to give a clear message, they have to come back as we want them for our national interest,

"It's our contractual right that whenever we want our players, we can call them back any time from anywhere. This happens all around the world. I know, they want to earn money by completing their contract, but we need them to fulfill our national interest," Sethi reiterated.

The chairman management committee also requested team owners Nadeem Omar (Quetta Gladiators) and Javed Afridi (Peshawar Zalmi) to make sure every possible support to host a match in Quetta.

"The fans in Quetta are so excited about this match. We can't let them down. We will celebrate this match to the fullest," said Sethi.

"Please, we need your support. We can't afford any hurdle," he told franchise owners.

I am with Najam Sethi here. The PCB goes out of their way to facilitate the players. On the odd occasions, the players should let go of a few $ in exchange for supporting Pakistan Cricket

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Fortune Barishal have won the toss and have opted to bat

Nasir Hossain: It is an important game for us and a must-win. We have three changes.

Shakib Al Hasan: We will bat first. It was an exciting game and good for the tournament. We want close games but have to end up on the winning side. From now on every game is important for our team and we need to keep the momentum going. We have two changes.

Teams:

Dhaka Dominators (Playing XI): Soumya Sarkar, Usman Ghani, Alex Blake, Mohammad Mithun(w), Nasir Hossain(c), Ariful Haque, Muktar Ali, Abdullah Al Mamun, Salman Irshad, Shoriful Islam, Amir Hamza

Fortune Barishal (Playing XI): Anamul Haque(w), Saif Hassan, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Mahmudullah, Iftikhar Ahmed, Ibrahim Zadran, Salman Hossain, Karim Janat, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Khaled Ahmed, Sunzamul Islam

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How is Iftikhar still playing if Najam Sethi has immediately demanded the return of Pakistan players?

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BRSAL 156/8 (20)

DHDM 157/5 (18.5)

Dhaka Dominators won by 5 wkts

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Comilla Victorians vs Khulna Tigers, 32nd Match

Teams:

Khulna Tigers (Playing XI): Tamim Iqbal, Shai Hope(c), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Azam Khan(w), Mohammad Saifuddin, Yasir Ali, Nahidul Islam, Mark Deyal, Nasum Ahmed, Shafiqul Islam, Amad Butt

Comilla Victorians (Playing XI): Litton Das(w), Mohammad Rizwan, Johnson Charles, Khushdil Shah, Imrul Kayes(c), Mosaddek Hossain, Jaker Ali, Tanvir Islam, Naseem Shah, Mustafizur Rahman, Ashiqur Zaman

Comilla Victorians have won the toss and have opted to field

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Naseem in the wickets again

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Proper beat down of Comilla

Anchor Rizwan to be tested!!

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Naseem Shah 1/34 in overs

[Rana]

Was hoping to bash Rizwan but don’t think I can today

Well batted little man

[DeadlyVenom]

Was hoping to bash Rizwan but don’t think I can today

Well batted little man

Pretty bad attitude man where you are hoping to bash players and wanting them to fail.

Keep an open mind and wish for the success of others. It will bring barakat in your daily life.

[Rana]

Pretty bad attitude man where you are hoping to bash players and wanting them to fail.

Keep an open mind and wish for the success of others. It will bring barakat in your daily life.

Fair enough

This is a proper T20 openers innings

[Rana]

73 off 39

Keep playing like this every match and NO ONE can question you

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Mohammad Rizwan c Shai Hope b Nasum Ahmed 73(39) - 144/2 in 13.4 ov.

Should have got a 100 - not sure the rest of the batting order upto it.

[ataullah]

73 off 39

Keep playing like this every match and NO ONE can question you

He can be a positive player but is given a specific role even as anchor in T20'S at times 😆

[Rana]

He can be a positive player but is given a specific role even as anchor in T20'S at times 😆

I can’t see the match but I feel this is an absolute road because Shai Hope also went close to a 200sr

That being Said, Rizwan has copped a lot of criticism for slow batting on roads like this in the past too

Fair play

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KLT 210/2 (20)

CV 213/3 (18.2)

Comilla Victorians won by 7 wkts

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[BDfanforever]

Sadly not much batting talent from BD, however, fast bowling culture have improved quite a bit recently.

Pak clearly has the best T20 pace attack consisting of Saheen, Haris, Naseem, Wasim Jr.

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Fortune Barishal vs Khulna Tigers, 33th Match

Teams:

Khulna Tigers (Playing XI): Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shai Hope(w/c), Yasir Ali, Andrew Balbirnie, Mark Deyal, Paul van Meekeren, Hasan Murad, Nahidul Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Shafiqul Islam

Fortune Barishal (Playing XI): Anamul Haque(w), Fazle Mahmud, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Ibrahim Zadran, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mahmudullah, Salman Hossain, Karim Janat, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain

Khulna Tigers have won the toss and have opted to field

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Fortune Barishal end their innings on 194/5 (20)

[Rana]

So much confusion on which players from Pakistan are allowed to stay and which ones have been asked to come back.

Why was Iftikhar not called back by the PCB? Is he no longer in their future plans?

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Naseem Shah on way back

[Rana]

Naseem Shah on way back

Why not Rizwan? And then he will cry about cramps and injuries on the field

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33th Match • Bangladesh Premier League 2023
BRSAL 194/5 (20)
KLT 157/8 (20)
Fortune Barishal won by 37 runs

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Rangpur Riders have won the toss and have opted to field

Teams:
Rangpur Riders (Playing XI): Mohammad Naim, Rony Talukdar, Mahedi Hasan, Shoaib Malik, Nurul Hasan(w/c), Mohammad Nawaz, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shamim Hossain, Rakibul Hasan, Haris Rauf, Hasan Mahmud

Dhaka Dominators (Playing XI): Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Mithun(w), Abdullah Al Mamun, Nasir Hossain(c), Alex Blake, Ariful Haque, Muktar Ali, Shoriful Islam, Arafat Sunny, Mohor Sheikh, Amir Hamza

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Rangpur Riders have won the toss and have opted to field

Teams:
Rangpur Riders (Playing XI): Mohammad Naim, Rony Talukdar, Mahedi Hasan, Shoaib Malik, Nurul Hasan(w/c), Mohammad Nawaz, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shamim Hossain, Rakibul Hasan, Haris Rauf, Hasan Mahmud

Dhaka Dominators (Playing XI): Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Mithun(w), Abdullah Al Mamun, Nasir Hossain(c), Alex Blake, Ariful Haque, Muktar Ali, Shoriful Islam, Arafat Sunny, Mohor Sheikh, Amir Hamza

DHDM 130/8 (20)

RGR 133/8 (19.3)

Rangpur Riders won by 2 wkts

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Chattogram Challengers vs Comilla Victorians, 35th Match

Chattogram Challengers have won the toss and have opted to bat

Teams:

Comilla Victorians (Playing XI): Mohammad Rizwan(w), Imrul Kayes(c), Johnson Charles, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Mosaddek Hossain, Jaker Ali, Shykat Ali, Tanvir Islam, Hasan Ali, Mustafizur Rahman, Abrar Ahmed

Chattogram Challengers (Playing XI): Usman Khan(w), Mehedi Maruf, Darwish Rasooli, Afif Hossain, Shuvagata Hom(c), Curtis Campher, Khawaja Nafay, Ziaur Rahman, Mehedi Hasan Rana, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Nihaduzzaman

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Abrar 0/12 in 2 overs
Hassan 0/12 in 2 overs

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Looks like a low scoring game - ideal for Riz anchor stuff

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Usman Khan done well

[Rana]

Abrar 0/12 in 2 overs
Hassan 0/12 in 2 overs

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Looks like a low scoring game - ideal for Riz anchor stuff

Na Kar yaar

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CGC 156/7 (20) CRR: 7.8

Hassan Ali 2/24 in 4 overs

Decent from Hassan.

[Rana]

Rizwan 18* off 22 as an opener

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Hassan Ali - the umpire #Cricket #BPL2023 pic.twitter.com/3Nn7BXM0k9

— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) February 4, 2023

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Rizwan 18* off 22 as an opener

60*(45) and leading his side to another win

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CGC 156/7 (20)

CV 157/4 (19)

Comilla Victorians won by 6 wkts

Riz 61(47)

[Rana]

60*(45) and leading his side to another win

But he botched the powerplay again didn’t he? He can play these innings as a number 4

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Rangpur Riders vs Sylhet Strikers, 36th Match

Rangpur Riders have won the toss and have opted to field

Mushfiqur Rahim | Sylhet Strikers Captain: The wicket is very good, there will be a bit of dew later on but as long as we can put runs on the board, we will be good. Mashrafe is still struggling with his injury, but hopefully, the others will be able to step up. Three changes for us.

Nurul Hasan | Rangpur Riders Captain: We gonna bowl first. Little bit of moisture in the wicket and we will like to restrict them and our batters will try to get it. We have two changes.

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Oh my just saw Mo Irfan lumbering up to bowl and getting carted for a six, thought he had retired 😂 @Rana

[Kroll]

Spoke too soon, jolly green giant bags a wicket 🤪

[Rana]

Oh my just saw Mo Irfan lumbering up to bowl and getting carted for a six, thought he had retired 😂 @Rana

He thinks Misbah has been made chief selector so he is getting ready for a comeback

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36th Match • Bangladesh Premier League 2023
RGR 176/2 (18)
SYST 170/2 (20)
Rangpur Riders won by 8 wkts

Shoaib Malik 41*(24)

[Kroll]

Malik still turning it on.

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Malik still turning it on.

Highlights of his innings in here

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37th Match - Chattogram Challengers vs Dhaka Dominators

Chattogram Challengers have won the toss and opted to bat

Teams:

Chattogram Challengers (Playing XI): Mehedi Maruf, Usman Khan(w), Afif Hossain, Shuvagata Hom(c), Curtis Campher, Ziaur Rahman, Darwish Rasooli, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Unmukt Chand, Irfan Sukkur, Nihaduzzaman

Dhaka Dominators (Playing XI): Nasir Hossain(c), Soumya Sarkar, Zahid uj jaman khan (w), Ariful Haque, Alex Blake, Arafat Sunny, Mohor Sheikh, Shoriful Islam, Al-Amin Hossain, Abdullah Al Mamun, Jubair Hossain

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37th Match - Chattogram Challengers vs Dhaka Dominators

Chattogram Challengers have won the toss and opted to bat

Teams:

Chattogram Challengers (Playing XI): Mehedi Maruf, Usman Khan(w), Afif Hossain, Shuvagata Hom(c), Curtis Campher, Ziaur Rahman, Darwish Rasooli, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Unmukt Chand, Irfan Sukkur, Nihaduzzaman

Dhaka Dominators (Playing XI): Nasir Hossain(c), Soumya Sarkar, Zahid uj jaman khan (w), Ariful Haque, Alex Blake, Arafat Sunny, Mohor Sheikh, Shoriful Islam, Al-Amin Hossain, Abdullah Al Mamun, Jubair Hossain

CGC 118/8 (20)

DHDM 103/9 (20)

Chattogram Challengers won by 15 runs

PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Ziaur Rahman

Usman Khan 30(29)

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Comilla Victorians vs Fortune Barishal, 38th Match

BRSAL 121 (19.1)
CV 122/5 (18.3)

Comilla Victorians won by 5 wkts

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Comilla
Rizwan 11(6)
Khushdil Shah 23*(19)


Barishal
Iftikhar Ahmed 4(8)
M Wasim Jr 1/37 in 3.3

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Khulna Tigers vs Sylhet Strikers, 39th Match

Khulna Tigers have won the toss and have opted to bat

Teams:

Sylhet Strikers (Playing XI): Towhid Hridoy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Zakir Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Ryan Burl, Mashrafe Mortaza(c), Imad Wasim, Gulbadin Naib, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mohammad Amir, Rubel Hossain

Khulna Tigers (Playing XI): Shai Hope(w/c), Andrew Balbirnie, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Yasir Ali, Munim Shahriar, Sabbir Rahman, Paul van Meekeren, Nahidul Islam, Mohammad Saifuddin, Hasan Murad, Nasum Ahmed

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KLT 113/8 (20) CRR: 5.65

IW 2/10 in 4 overs
MA 1/32 in 4 overs

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[cricketAXEpert]

Mera salam hai to the Bangladesh Premier League. In an era where the entire world has turned its back as Pakistan drowns in a flood and refuses to hire Pakistanis including Pakistani cricketers, BPL has hired Pakistani cricketers.

Entire world unless you consider India as entire world. Pakistan are hired by BBL (AUS), CPL (WI) English domestic, Sri lankan T20 etc. Besides India who else is not hiring ?

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[daytrader]

Comilla Victorians vs Rangpur Riders, 41st Match

Rangpur Riders have won the toss and have opted to field

Teams:

Comilla Victorians (Playing XI): Mohammad Rizwan(w), Litton Das, Imrul Kayes(c), Mosaddek Hossain, Jaker Ali, Andre Russell, Khushdil Shah, Sunil Narine, Mukidul Islam, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

Rangpur Riders Squad: Mohammad Naim, Rony Talukdar, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Nurul Hasan(w/c), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shamim Hossain, Rakibul Hasan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Hasan Mahmud, Ripon Mondol, Naveen-ulHaq

[Rana]

Everyone is back in Pakistan for PSL but Rizwan and Khushdil still there

[Rana]

The great anchor has fallen for 24 off 21

Sr 114

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CV 177/5 (20)

RGR 107 (17)

Comilla Victorians won by 70 runs

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I am unable to find the words to show my gratitude towards Comilla Victorians and people of Bangladesh. You gave me so much love, support and made me feel like I am playing in Pakistan. Thank you for being such a great host.

Comilla, bring the cup home. #WinOrWin pic.twitter.com/0LyiVzN8Kf

— Muhammad Rizwan (@iMRizwanPak) February 10, 2023