The Dhaka Division cricket team is a Bangladeshi first-class team representing the Dhaka Division, one of the seven administrative regions in Bangladesh. The team competes in the National Cricket League. They play most of their home games at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.The equivalent team in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is the Dhaka Capitals.
Honours National Cricket League (5) – 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2013–14 One-Day Cricket League (2) – 2006–07, 2009–10
National Cricket League record Dhaka Division is one of the eight teams (formerly six) in the first-class National Cricket League of Bangladesh.
Season Position Record Comments 2000–01Green Delta National Cricket League 2000/01 Table from CricketArchive, URL retrieved 17 January 2006 8th P6 W0 D1 L5 Combined first-class and one-day tournament. Dhaka finished fourth and last in their group, and had the lowest point total of all eight teams competing. 2001–02Ispahani Mirzapore Tea National Cricket League 2001/02 Table from CricketArchive, URL retrieved 17 January 2006 1st P10 W9 D1 L0 2002–03Ispahani Mirzapore Tea National Cricket League 2002/03 Table from CricketArchive, URL retrieved 17 January 2006 2nd P7 W4 D2 L1 Following the five-match league stage Dhaka won a play-off match against Chittagong Division, Play-off Match: Dhaka Division v Chittagong Division at Dhaka from Cricinfo, URL retrieved 17 January 2006 before losing the final to Khulna DivisionFinal: Dhaka Division v Khulna Division at Dhaka, 26–29 Jan 2003 from Cricinfo, URL retrieved 17 January 2006 2003–04Ispahani Mirzapore Tea National Cricket League 2003/04 Table from CricketArchive, URL retrieved 17 January 2006 1st P10 W5 D4 L1 Same number of points as Sylhet Division, won the title on runs per wicket 2004–05Ispahani Mirzapore Tea National Cricket League 2004/05 Table from CricketArchive, URL retrieved 17 January 2006 1st P10 W4 D6 L0 2005–06Ispahani Mirzapore Tea National Cricket League 2005/06 Table from CricketArchive, URL retrieved 28 March 2006 4th P10 W3 D3 L4 2006–07Ispahani Mirzapore Tea National Cricket League 2006-07 Table from CricketArchive, URL retrieved 1 April 2015 1st P10 W3 D6 L1 2007–08Ispahani Mirzapore Tea National Cricket League 2007-08 Table from CricketArchive, URL retrieved 1 April 2015 3rd P10 W4 D5 L1 2008–09Ispahani Mirzapore Tea National Cricket League 2008-09 Table from CricketArchive, URL retrieved 1 April 2015 4th P10 W3 D4 L3 2009–10National Cricket League 2009-10 Table from CricketArchive, URL retrieved 1 April 2015 3rd P8 W3 D3 L2 2010–11National Cricket League 2010-11 Table from CricketArchive, URL retrieved 1 April 2015 2nd P9 W2 D6 L1 Finished second to Rajshahi Division, then lost the final to Rajshahi on the first inningsFinal, 2010-11: Dhaka Division v Rajshahi Division from CricketArchive, URL retrieved 1 April 2015 2011–12Walton National Cricket League 2011-12 Table from CricketArchive, URL retrieved 1 April 2015 8th P7 W0 D1 L6 2012–13Walton National Cricket League 2012-13 Table from CricketArchive, URL retrieved 1 April 2015 2nd P7 W5 D1 L1 2013–14National Cricket League 2013-14 Table from CricketArchive, URL retrieved 1 April 2015 1st P7 W5 D1 L1 2014–15Walton National Cricket League 2014-15 Table from CricketArchive, URL retrieved 1 April 2015 3rd P7 W4 D3 L0 2015–16 3rd in Tier 1 P6 W1 D4 L1 2016–17 2nd in Tier 1 P6 W2 D4 L0 2017–18 equal 3rd in Tier 1 P6 W0 D5 L1
Venues Dhaka Division plays its home matches primarily at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium and the Shaheed Ria Gope Cricket Stadium. As the most prominent division in the National Cricket League, the team has used several international-standard facilities and regional stadiums across the Dhaka region.
Stadium Location Details National Stadium Dhaka Also known as Dhaka Stadium. It was the primary venue for all cricket in Bangladesh until 2005. Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium Dhaka Also known as Abahani Ground. It frequently hosted domestic league matches. Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium Mirpur, Dhaka Also known as Dhaka (Mirpur). The "Home of Cricket" in Bangladesh and the primary venue for Dhaka Division's major fixtures since 2006. Shaheed Ria Gope Cricket Stadium Fatullah An international venue in Narayanganj that serves as a major secondary home for the division. Faridpur Stadium Faridpur A regional multi-purpose stadium used for first-class matches to promote the game within the division's districts. District Stadium, Mymensingh Mymensingh Formerly known as the Rafiq Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium, it has a long history of hosting National Cricket League matches. BKSP Grounds Savar The grounds at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (national sports institute) are staples for First-class and List A domestic cricket.
References Wisden Cricketers' Almanack (annual)
Notes and references
External links CricketArchive re Bangladesh CricInfo re Bangladesh