Pakistan ace Shaheen Shah Shah Afridi will represent Fortune Barishal in the upcoming 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), Bangladeshi media reported on Wednesday.
According to a report, the 24-year-old pacer has been signed by defending champions Barishal as a direct signing.
However, Shaheen, who will be making his first appearance in the league, will only be available for Barishal’s first five matches as the left-arm pacer has been issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) until January 15, 2025 by the Cricket Board of Pakistan. (PCI).
The seven-team tournament will run until February 7th.
Barishal boasts a star-studded line-up with renowned foreign players for the upcoming season, including the likes of Kyle Mayers, Dawid Malan, Mohammad Nabi, Faheem Ashraf, Ali Mohammad and Jahandad Khan, who have been brought in as direct signings. . They also picked James Fuller, Pathum Nissanka and Nandre Burger in the players’ draft.
In addition to foreign players, the team also features several local stars, including Tamim Iqbal, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Tanvir Islam, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Ripon Mondol, Ebadot Hossain, Nayeem Hasan, Rishad Hossain and Taijul Islam. .
Fortune Barishal will face newcomers Durbar Rajshahi in the opening match of BPL 2025, which is scheduled to take place in Mirpur on December 30, followed by the second clash between Rangpur Riders and fellow newcomers Dhaka Capitals at the same venue.
