BCB's D-Three League Auction: Six Teams Build Their Strong Squads

Dhaka. The auction for the newly organized domestic tournament 'Domestic Three' (D-Three) by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) was completed on Monday. In this auction, six franchise teams included cricketers of their choice in their camps. According to the tournament rules, each team had the opportunity to select a total of 23 players, including one icon cricketer already. Now every team has added 22 additional cricketers to their squad. These teams will play with this same squad for the next three years. After the auction, the picture of all teams' squads has become quite clear, in which a great mix of experienced stars to emerging young players is being seen. Fortune Group's team is the first to be discussed, which has included Towhid Hridoy, Rishad Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Sabbir Rahman, Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanvir Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Fazle Mahmud Rabbi, Mushfiq Hasan, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Akbar Ali, Mohammad Abdullah, Enamul Haque Ashik, Swadhin Islam, Shamim Mia, Nuhayel Sandid, Mohammad Hossain, Niloy Ranjan Shil, Saikat Ali, Hafizur Rahman, and Islamul Ahsan Abir. This team has a good combination of young talents as well as experienced players, which will give strength to the team in the long journey of three years. Walton's team has included Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mominul Haque, Liton Das, Taskin Ahmed, Marshall Ayub, Nasum Ahmed, Ariful Islam, Rony Talukdar, Iqbal Hossain Emon, Nahidul Islam, Shahidul Islam, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Ziaur Rahman, Habibur Rahman Sohan, Samiun Bashir Ratul, Chowdhury Mohammad Rizwan, SM Meherab Hossain, Imranuzzaman, Asaduzzaman Payel, Naeem Ahmed, Rabiul Hasan Anik, Rabiul Islam Robi, and Rakib Hawladar. Walton's team is considered quite balanced on paper, including experienced batsmen, fast bowlers, and all-rounders. Especially the presence of players like Liton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz provides a strong base for the team. Apart from this, the 'Highs Blue Star' team has selected Nurul Hasan Sohan, Sheikh Mehidy, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Enamul Haque Bijoy, Afif Hossain, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Iftikhar Hossain Ifti, Mahfizul Islam Robin, Abu Hasim, Abu Haider Rony, Sadikur Rahman, Kalam Siddiqui Alin, Safar Ali, Yasin Hossain, Rahim Ahmed, Anamul Haque Anam, Azizul Hakim Rony, Abdur Rahim, Adil Bin Siddique, and Shahadat Rahman Samrat. This team has a mix of young and experienced players, which can lay a strong foundation for the future. Seven Rings Cement's team has included Mushfiqur Rahim, Taijul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Khaled Ahmed, Sadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Shamim Hossain Patwary, Mohammad Mithun, Mohammad Irfan Hossain, Sheikh Parvez Jibon, Mritunjoy Chowdhury, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabbi, Anisul Islam Emon, Anamul Haque, Debashish Sarkar, Asadullah Hil Galib, Rafiuzzaman Rafi, Rizan Hossain, Ryan Rafsan Rahman, Tafsir Arafat Tasib, Farhan Sadiq, and Abdullah Al Mumin. This team looks quite strong on paper, as it includes senior players like Mushfiqur Rahim and Mustafizur Rahman, who will provide experience to the team. 'Ekmi Group' has included Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Abdul Gaffar Saklain, Naeem Hasan, Alis Al Islam, Mohammad Rubel, Amit Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Rakibul Hasan, Ripon Mondal, Mukidul Islam Mugdho, Mahmudullah Riyad, Khalid Hasan, Jawad Abrar, Maruf Mridha, Yasin Mia, Mohammad Ashraful Hasan, Sabbir Hossain, Ruel Mia, Ahrar Amin Pian, Al Amin Rony, and Anik Sarkar in their camp. The presence of Mahmudullah Riyad gives this team a different identity, and his experience along with young players can prove beneficial for the team. Finally, the 'Citizens Bank' team has included Naim Sheikh, Saif Hasan, Zakir Ali, Shariful Islam, Hasan Murad, Yasir Ali Rabbi, Suman Khan, Azizul Hakim Tamim, Jisan Alam, Taibur Rahman Parvez, Aminul Islam Biplob, Shuvagata Hom, Shafiqul Islam, Irfan Shukkur, Tofayel Hasan, Al Fahad, Moin Khan, Arif Ahmed, Leon Islam, Ashikuzzaman, Abdullah Al Muhi, Iqbal Hossain Emon, Anik Deb Barman, and Humayun Ahmed. In this team, more emphasis has been given to young talents, who can prove useful for Bangladesh cricket in the coming times. This auction of BCB's new initiative 'D-Three' tournament has provided all six teams with a balanced and competitive squad. The purpose of this three-year format is to make domestic cricket stronger and provide a platform to new players. After the auction, now everyone's eyes are fixed on the tournament schedule and the competition to be held on the field. Cricket lovers hope that this tournament will play an important role in taking Bangladesh cricket to new heights.