Bangladesh players join ICL cricket team

At least ten leading Bangladesh players will join the unofficial Indian Cricket League (ICL), its been confirmed.

The ZEE Network backed team league kicks off for season two on Friday 10th October.

Former skipper Habibul Bashar will be a part of the Dhaka Warriors, with ten others completing the formation including former captain Habibul Bashar, former vice-captain Shahriar Nafees, Alok Kapali, Dhiman Ghosh, Aftab Ahmed and Farhad Reza.

Earlier Bashar and his teammates had announced their retirement from international cricket due to the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s policy of not allowing players with ICL links to represent their country.

“Yes, it has been the biggest news emerging from Bangladesh,” Bashar said after being unveiled by the ICL on Tuesday. But terming us as ‘villains’ is unfair. There is plenty of talent in Bangladesh. In fact, we are also available to play for Bangladesh but because of their policy.”