Sylhet Strikers is a professional cricket team with home games in Sylhet, Bangladesh. The league in which team competes in the Bangladesh Premier League. 2012 saw the franchise’s debut in the Bangladesh Premier League. The Bangladesh Premier League record of the Sylhet Strikers may be more spectacular. They have never received relief from their stress. Although it has been a league member since its formation in 2012, it did not participate in the 2016 season. However, the records are not yet adequate. Sylhet qualified for the playoffs for the first time in 2013; since then, they have failed to advance past the group stage in the BPL.
They ended last in the table in the previous season, the sixth position overall. Five different names have known the brand since its debut season. Each franchise’s former name was Sylhet Royals, Sylhet Super Stars, Sylhet Sixers, Sylhet Thunder, or Sylhet Sunrisers.
Sylhet Strikers Records:
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A look at the team’s history is now possible. Despite this, the records have not yet been brought up to date and need to be done so. 2013 marked the most recent occasion that Sylhet qualified for the postseason. Since then, they have not been able to get past the group stage in the British Premier League again.
| Year | BPL |
| 2012 | League Stage |
| 2013 | Playoffs |
| 2015 | League Stage |
| 2016 | Suspended |
| 2017 | League Stage |
| 2019 | League Stage |
| 2019-2020 | League Stage |
| 2022 | TBD |
| 2023 | TBD |
Sylhet Strikers Team Squad:
Currently, there are team drafts. There are now teams for both club games and league games. The team for the Sylhet Strikers is now available, and games will begin in January 2023.
Coach: Rajin Saleh
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Owner: Future Sports Bangladesh
Sylhet Strikers Squad for Bangladesh Premier League (BPLT20)
- Mashrafe Mortaza (Captain)
- Thisara Perera
- Mohammad Amir
- Dhananjaya de Silva
- Kamindu Mendis
- Colin Ackermann
- Ryan Burl
- Mohammad Haris
- Mushfiqur Rahim
- Nazmul Hossain Shanto
- Rejaur Rahman Raja
- Nabil Samad
- Tawhid Hridoy
- Rubel Hossain
- Tom Moores
- Gulbadin Naib
- Zakir Hasan
- Nazmul Islam
- Akbar Ali
- Sharifullah
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Sylhet Strikers Sponsors:
In the Bangladesh Premier League, there are several Sylhet Strikers followers. Eastern Housing Limited was the T-Shirt as of 2017. (Front Of Sponsor). Bengal Group is the principal jersey sponsor, while Walton Group provides chest branding. Below is a list of all the sponsors of the squad.
| Season | Shirt (Front of Sponsor) | Shirt (behind Sponsor) | Chest Branding |
| 2017 | Eastern Housing Limited | Bengal Group | Walton Group |
| 2019 | Eastern Housing Limited | Bengal Group | Walton Group |
| 2019-2020 | United International University | Rupayan Group; Saif Powertec | _ |
| 2022 | Progati Group | Pan Bahar,
Progati Group |
Progati |
| 2023 | Future Sports Bangladesh Limited | _ | _ |
Achievements
- The record-breaking score by Sylhet Strikers is the fourth highest in BPL history. It occurred in Chattogram against the Khulna Tigers in 2019. In 20 overs, Sylhet Strikers scored 232 runs for 5. In pursuit of the objective, Khulna lost a wicket to the first delivery they faced. After 18.3 overs, they were bowled out for 152 runs, 80 runs short of victory.
- In 2017, the Sylhet Strikers scored the second-highest total of the season. It occurred against the Rajshahi Kings in Sylhet’s sixth game of the competition. With 25 not out of 12 balls, Ross Whiteley contributed 42 runs to Sylhet’s score of 205/6. Rajshahi Kings lost with a total score of 172 to 8.
- In 2019, another season high for the Sylhet Strikers was established in Sylhet. It was the 31st match in the tournament, and they faced the Khulna Titans. Sabbir Rahman and Mohammad Nawaz scored 89 runs in only 39 balls, bringing their team’s total to 195/4. The big aim prevented Khulna from batting for an extended period. They were dismissed for 137 in 18.1 overs, resulting in a loss of 58 runs.
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