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{{short description|Bangladesh cricket team}} |
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{{other uses|Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh national football team}} |
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{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2013}} |
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{{Infobox cricket team|name=Bangla Tigers|alt_name=বাংলা টাইগার্স|image=Bangla_Tigers_Logo.png|league=Abu Dhabi [[T10 League]]|captain={{flagicon|SRI}} [[Thisara Perera]]|coach={{flagicon|SA}} [[Lance Klusener]]|city=[[UAE]]|colours=|owner=FMC Group (2019–20)|founded=|website=https://banglatigers.ae|image_size=250|assistantcoach=}} |
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'''Bangla Tigers''' ({{lang-bn|বাংলা টাইগার্স}}) is a franchise T10 [[cricket]] team representing [[Bangladesh]] cricket in the Abu Dhabi [[T10 League]], a T10 cricket tournament. |
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==Foundation== |
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The Bangla Tigers entered the [[T10 League]] in 2019, replacing the Pakhtoons. The team formerly known as the Bengal Tigers became the Delhi Bulls.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-20 |title=Abu Dhabi T10 League Adds Revamped Bangla Tigers Franchise |url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/abu-dhabi-t10-league-adds-revamped-bangla-tigers-franchise-2315925.html |access-date=2020-10-27 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-09-21 |title=Bangla Tigers to represent Bangladesh in T10 League |work=Dhaka Tribune |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/cricket/2019/09/21/bangla-tigers-to-represent-bangladesh-in-t10-league |access-date=2020-10-27}}</ref> The team was set up with the dual aims of targeting Bangladeshi cricketers and attracting Bangladeshi fans based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nayar |first=K.R. |date=14 November 2019 |title=Bangla Tigers ready to roar at Abu Dhabi T10 |language=en |work=Gulf News |url=https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/bangla-tigers-ready-to-roar-at-abu-dhabi-t10-1.67826822 |access-date=2020-10-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Nayar |first=K.R. |date=31 October 2019 |title=Bangla Tigers launch team with meticulous plans |language=en |work=Gulf News |url=https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/bangla-tigers-launch-team-with-meticulous-plans-1.67524070 |access-date=2020-10-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Jose |first=James |date=19 September 2019 |title=Bangla flavour adds spice to Abu Dhabi T10 League |language=en |work=Khaleej TImes |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/bangla-flavour-adds-spice-to-abu-dhabi-t10-league |access-date=2020-10-27}}</ref> To allow expatriates from around the UAE to watch their games, the team arranged for buses to collect their fans from across the country.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nayar |first=K.R. |date=5 November 2019 |title=Bangla Tigers deploy buses for Bangladesh fans |language=en |work=Gulf News |url=https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/bangla-tigers-deploy-buses-for-bangladesh-fans-1.67626503 |access-date=2020-10-27}}</ref> |
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Bangla Tigers franchise is owned by Mohammad Yasin Chowdhury, Chairman of FMC Group of Companies.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bangla Tigers select squad for Abu Dhabi T10 League|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/cricket/2019/10/17/bangla-tigers-select-squad-for-abu-dhabi-t10-league|date=17 October 2019|access-date=2020-09-30|website=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=7 Bangladeshis in Bangla Tigers squad for Abu Dhabi T10s |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/7-Bangladeshis-in-Bangla-Tigers-squad-for-Abu |access-date=2020-10-27 |website=Prothom Alo|agency=[[United News of Bangladesh|UNB]] |language=en}}</ref> In season 3 of the tournament, the team was captained by [[Thisara Perera]] and coached by [[Aftab Ahmed (Bangladeshi cricketer)|Aftab Ahmed]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jose |first=James |date=31 October 2019 |title=Bangla Tigers could be the dark horses at Abu Dhabi T10 |language=en |work=Khaleej Times |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/bangla-tigers-could-be-the-dark-horses-at-abu-dhabi-t10 |access-date=2020-10-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=7 October 2019|title=Aftab to coach Bangla Tigers in T10|url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/429451/Aftab-to-coach-Bangla-Tigers-in-T10|access-date=2020-09-30|website=Daily Sun|language=en}}</ref> Ahead of the 2020 tournament, Bangla Tigers appointed former South African player [[Lance Klusener]] as team director.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lance Klusener appointed Bangla Tigers team director |date=17 May 2020|url=https://unb.com.bd/category/Sports/lance-klusener-appointed-bangla-tigers-team-director/51749 |access-date=2020-09-30 |website=[[United News of Bangladesh]] |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hossain|first=Imam|title=Klusener appointed Bangla Tigers' team director|url=https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/klusener-appointed-bangla-tigers-team-director|access-date=2020-09-30|website=Prothom Alo|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-05-18 |title=Lance Klusener appointed Bangla Tigers director in Abu Dhabi T10 League |agency=Indo Asian News Service|language=en |work=Hindustan Times |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/lance-klusener-appointed-bangla-tigers-director-in-abu-dhabi-t10-league/story-MtL6PCAQpx0r7rk1dj7IXP.html |access-date=2020-10-27}}</ref> |
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==2019 season== |
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After initially hoping to feature Bangladesh international players, they were thwarted by the scheduling of a Bangladesh national cricket team tour to India. They were further challenged by the [[Pakistan Cricket Board]] denying Pakistan players permission to play in the T10 tournament.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 November 2019 |title=The eye of the Bangla Tigers |language=en |work=Khaleej Times |url=https://cricket.khaleejtimes.com/world-cup/news/the-eye-of-the-bangla-tigers/1637 |access-date=2020-10-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=23 October 2019 |title=PCB revokes players' no objection certificates for T10 league |language=en |work=ESPNcricinfo |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27909532/pcb-revokes-players-no-objection-certificates-t10-league |access-date=2020-10-27}}</ref> |
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The Bangla Tigers reached the play-offs in fourth place after winning thrice, losing twice and tying once. They lost the Eliminator to the Deccan Gladiators and played in third place play-off. In the play-off, the Tigers defeated the Qalandars by six wickets. The Tigers successfully chased the Qalandars score of 109/3, getting to 113/4 with two balls to spare in the tenth over.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 November 2019 |title=Bangla Tigers eye third-place finish |language=en |work=Khaleej Times |url=https://cricket.khaleejtimes.com/world-cup/news/bangla-tigers-eye-third-place-finish/1624 |access-date=2020-10-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Deccan Gladiators beat Bangla Tigers - Gladiators won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining) - Bangla Tigers vs Deccan Gladiators Abu Dhabi T10 2019 Eliminator Match Summary, Report |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18522/game/1204602/bangla-tigers-vs-deccan-gladiators-eliminator-abu-dhabi-t10-2019-20 |access-date=2020-10-27 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=T10 2019 Table, Matches, win, loss, points for T10 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/scores/series/18522/season/2019/abu-dhabi-t10 |access-date=2020-10-27 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of Qalandars vs Bangla Tigers 3rd Place Play-off 2019|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18522/scorecard/1204604/bangla-tigers-vs-qalandars-3rd-place-play-off-abu-dhabi-t10-2019-20 |access-date=2020-10-27 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mukherjee |first=Abhishek |date=24 November 2019 |title=T10 League 2019: Maratha Arabians seals title with eight-wicket win |language=en |work=Sportstar |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/t10-league-2019-bangla-tigers-finish-third-qalandars-andre-fletcher/article30070060.ece |access-date=2020-10-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Jose |first=James |date=24 November 2019 |title=Bangla Tigers beat Qalandars to win third place |language=en |work=Khaleej Times |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/sport/local/bangla-tigers-beat-qalandars-to-win-third-place |access-date=2020-10-27}}</ref> |
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===Squad=== |
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*{{flagicon|SL}} [[Thisara Perera]] ([[Icon player|icon]], [[Captain (cricket)|c]]) |
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*{{flagicon|SA}} [[Robert Frylinck]] |
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*{{flagicon|SA}} [[Colin Ingram]] |
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*{{flagicon|GRN}} [[Andre Fletcher]] |
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*{{flagicon|SA}} [[Rilee Rossouw]] |
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*{{flagicon|AFG}} [[Qais Ahmad]] |
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*{{flagicon|UAE}} [[Chirag Suri]] |
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*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Liam Plunkett]] |
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*{{flagicon|SA}} [[David Wiese]] |
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*{{flagicon|SL}} [[Shehan Jayasuriya]] |
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*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tom Moores]] |
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*{{flagicon|SL}} [[Kevin Koththiigoda]] |
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*{{flagicon|SL}} [[Prabath Jayasuriya]] |
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*{{flagicon|UAE}} Abdul Hashem |
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}} |
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== References == |
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{{reflist}} |
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== External links == |
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* [http://banglatigers.ae Bangla Tigers Website] |
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[[Category:2017 establishments in the United Arab Emirates]] |
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[[Category:Recurring sporting events established in 2017]] |
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[[Category:Short form cricket]] |
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[[Category:Cricket in the United Arab Emirates]] |
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