Dhaka MSC rope in 15 cricketers including Tamim Iqbal
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club completed the formalities of signing 15 leading cricketers including the star national opener Tamim Iqbal Monday at the club remises at Motijheel, reports BSS.
Tamim Iqbal, who recently won the man of the series award in the Bangladesh -Zimbabwe series was almost certain to play for the reigning champions Abahani Limited. But the southpaw dashing opener in the very last minute sprung a surprise as he decided to join the Abahani's traditional rival Dhaka Mohammedan citing that he got a very good offer to sign in favour of the Motijheeel based club Mohammedan.
Dhaka Mohamedan, one of the most popular club of the country failed to win the Premier cricket league for the last eight season, made an attempt to make a balanced team this season by roping in Tamim Iqbal and 14 other cricketers.
The three-day players transfer of the Premier Division Cricket League is scheduled to take place from September 29, but Mohammedan did not take any risk as they completed the players' contracts with the club today.
While their traditional rival Abahani Limited so far have signed stars Mashrafe Mortaza and Shakib Al Hasan.
Former national captain and wicketkeeper Khaled Mashud also joined Mohammedan despite almost certain to play for Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
Mohammedan also roped in another former national skipper Mohammad Ashraful from Gazi Tank.
Hard hitting batsman Aftab Ahmed back from ICL hibernation and who hails from Chittagong like Tamim Iqbal joined the Mohammedan camp.
Left-arm spinner Saqlain Sajib, pacer Delwar Hossain from Surjo Torun, Mahmudullah Riyad from Old DOHS, Nafees Iqbal elder brother of Tamim Iqbal and Nabil Samad from Biman all decided to change their allegiance in favour of Mohammedans.
The Motijheel-based outfit is also going to retain the services of Shamsur Rahman Shuvo, Marshal Ayub, Nasiruddin Faruque, Imon and Faisal Hossain Dickens.
Tamim Iqbal signed in favour of Mohammedan at whopping price tag of between Taka 1.8 million to Taka 2.0 million.
Tamim Iqbal, who recently won the man of the series award in the Bangladesh -Zimbabwe series was almost certain to play for the reigning champions Abahani Limited. But the southpaw dashing opener in the very last minute sprung a surprise as he decided to join the Abahani's traditional rival Dhaka Mohammedan citing that he got a very good offer to sign in favour of the Motijheeel based club Mohammedan.
Dhaka Mohamedan, one of the most popular club of the country failed to win the Premier cricket league for the last eight season, made an attempt to make a balanced team this season by roping in Tamim Iqbal and 14 other cricketers.
The three-day players transfer of the Premier Division Cricket League is scheduled to take place from September 29, but Mohammedan did not take any risk as they completed the players' contracts with the club today.
While their traditional rival Abahani Limited so far have signed stars Mashrafe Mortaza and Shakib Al Hasan.
Former national captain and wicketkeeper Khaled Mashud also joined Mohammedan despite almost certain to play for Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
Mohammedan also roped in another former national skipper Mohammad Ashraful from Gazi Tank.
Hard hitting batsman Aftab Ahmed back from ICL hibernation and who hails from Chittagong like Tamim Iqbal joined the Mohammedan camp.
Left-arm spinner Saqlain Sajib, pacer Delwar Hossain from Surjo Torun, Mahmudullah Riyad from Old DOHS, Nafees Iqbal elder brother of Tamim Iqbal and Nabil Samad from Biman all decided to change their allegiance in favour of Mohammedans.
The Motijheel-based outfit is also going to retain the services of Shamsur Rahman Shuvo, Marshal Ayub, Nasiruddin Faruque, Imon and Faisal Hossain Dickens.
Tamim Iqbal signed in favour of Mohammedan at whopping price tag of between Taka 1.8 million to Taka 2.0 million.