54 players yet to get paid by Bangladesh Premier League

By Saqibul Islam

DHAKA, Bangladesh (TheSportsNEXT) October 19, 2012: The organizers of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) are planning for the season II of the Twenty20 league but at least 54 players, including six foreign cricketers, are yet to get paid for their part in the inaugural version of the league.

Considered as a super-hit in Bangladesh, the BPL 2012 helped Bangladeshi cricketers join hands with foreign players to play some fabulous cricket but financial issues have marred the reputation of the Twenty20 league off-late.

The 54 players from six franchises are yet to get paid even after seven months of the inaugural episode of the Bangladesh Premier League and now the Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) has compiled a list of these players.

The six foreign unpaid cricketers include Azhar Mahmood, Kieron Pollard, Alexei Kervezee, and Darren Stevens from Dhaka Gladiators and Niall O’Brien and Herschelle Gibbs from Khulna Royal Bengals.

Sri Lankan legendary cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan who played for Chittagong Kings in the BPL 2012 is also among the foreign cricketers who haven’t been paid for their hard work in the middle.

Following is the list of cricketers yet to get paid by the Bangladesh Premier League organizers.

Dhaka Gladiators

Mohammad Ashraful, Nazmul Hossain, Elias Sunny, Dhiman Ghosh, Anamul Haque, Mehrab Hossain Jr, Nazimuddin, Kieron Pollard, Azhar Mahmood, Alexei Kervezee, and Darren Stevens.

Chittagong Kings

Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah, Farhad Reza, Enamul Haq Jr, Jahurul Islam, Arafat Sunny, and Muttiah Muralitharan.

Sylhet Royals

Alok Kapali, Nayeem Islam, Imrul Kayes, Suvagoto Hom Chowdhury, Arafat Salahuddin, Noor Hossain, Talha Jubair, and Nabil Samad.

Duronto Rajshahi

Mushfiqur Rahim, Junaid Siddique, Syed Rasel, Saqlain Sajib, Ariful Haq, Mizanur Rahman, Asif Ahmed, Mukhtar Ali, Sabbir Rahman, and Monir Hossain.

Barisal Burners

Shariar Nafees, Swarwardi Shuvo, Mominul Haq, Alauddin Babu, Shohag Gazi, Mohammad Mithun Ali, Farhad Hossain, and Nazmul Hossain.

Khulna Royal Bengals

Dollar Mahmud, Sahagir Hossain, Marshall Ayub, Nasir Hossain, Nazmul Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Shahadat hossain, Myshukur Rahman, Niall O'Brien, and Herschelle Gibbs.