Dhaka Division cricket team
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The Dhaka Division cricket team is a Bangladeshi first-class team representing the Dhaka Division, one of the seven administrative regions in Bangladesh. The team competes in the National Cricket League. They play most of their home games at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.The equivalent team in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is the Dhaka Capitals.
| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Mahidul Islam Ankon |
| Team information | |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Home ground | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium |
| History | |
| NCL wins | 5 |
| One Day Cricket League wins | 2 |
Honours
- National Cricket League (5) – 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2013–14
- One-Day Cricket League (2) – 2006–07, 2009–10
National Cricket League record
Dhaka Division is one of the eight teams (formerly six) in the first-class National Cricket League of Bangladesh.
| Season | Position | Record | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01[1] | 8th | P6 W0 D1 L5 | Combined first-class and one-day tournament. Dhaka finished fourth and last in their group, and had the lowest point total of all eight teams competing. |
| 2001–02[2] | 1st | P10 W9 D1 L0 | |
| 2002–03[3] | 2nd | P7 W4 D2 L1 | Following the five-match league stage Dhaka won a play-off match against Chittagong Division,[4] before losing the final to Khulna Division[5] |
| 2003–04[6] | 1st | P10 W5 D4 L1 | Same number of points as Sylhet Division, won the title on runs per wicket |
| 2004–05[7] | 1st | P10 W4 D6 L0 | |
| 2005–06[8] | 4th | P10 W3 D3 L4 | |
| 2006–07[9] | 1st | P10 W3 D6 L1 | |
| 2007–08[10] | 3rd | P10 W4 D5 L1 | |
| 2008–09[11] | 4th | P10 W3 D4 L3 | |
| 2009–10[12] | 3rd | P8 W3 D3 L2 | |
| 2010–11[13] | 2nd | P9 W2 D6 L1 | Finished second to Rajshahi Division, then lost the final to Rajshahi on the first innings[14] |
| 2011–12[15] | 8th | P7 W0 D1 L6 | |
| 2012–13[16] | 2nd | P7 W5 D1 L1 | |
| 2013–14[17] | 1st | P7 W5 D1 L1 | |
| 2014–15[18] | 3rd | P7 W4 D3 L0 | |
| 2015–16 | 3rd in Tier 1 | P6 W1 D4 L1 | |
| 2016–17 | 2nd in Tier 1 | P6 W2 D4 L0 | |
| 2017–18 | equal 3rd in Tier 1 | P6 W0 D5 L1 | |
Venues
Dhaka Division plays its home matches primarily at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium and the Shaheed Ria Gope Cricket Stadium. As the most prominent division in the National Cricket League, the team has used several international-standard facilities and regional stadiums across the Dhaka region.
| Stadium | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| National Stadium | Dhaka | Also known as Dhaka Stadium. It was the primary venue for all cricket in Bangladesh until 2005. |
| Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium | Dhaka | Also known as Abahani Ground. It frequently hosted domestic league matches. |
| Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium | Mirpur, Dhaka | Also known as Dhaka (Mirpur). The "Home of Cricket" in Bangladesh and the primary venue for Dhaka Division's major fixtures since 2006. |
| Shaheed Ria Gope Cricket Stadium | Fatullah | An international venue in Narayanganj that serves as a major secondary home for the division. |
| Faridpur Stadium | Faridpur | A regional multi-purpose stadium used for first-class matches to promote the game within the division's districts. |
| District Stadium, Mymensingh | Mymensingh | Formerly known as the Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium, it has a long history of hosting National Cricket League matches. |
| BKSP Grounds | Savar | The grounds at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (national sports institute) are staples for First-class and List A domestic cricket. |
References
- Wisden Cricketers' Almanack (annual)
