BCB D-Three auction: Six franchises finalise 23-player squads for three-year cycle

The Bangladesh Cricket Board's newly launched Domestic Three (D-Three) tournament held its auction on Monday, with six franchise teams finalising squads for the next three-year cycle. Each side had already retained one icon player and added 22 more players at the auction, taking the total squad size to 23. The rosters will remain with the teams for three seasons, a move aimed at creating continuity in domestic cricket, giving players security and allowing coaches and selectors to plan long-term. The D-Three auction was closely watched because it distributed national team seniors and promising young cricketers across six franchises. Players such as Towhid Hridoy, Rishad Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mominul Haque, Liton Das, Taskin Ahmed, Mushfiqur Rahim, Taijul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Mahmudullah Riyad, Naim Sheikh and Saif Hasan were among the key names in the squads. Every team tried to build a balanced group with experience, youth, batting depth, pace, spin and all-round options. Fortune Group selected Towhid Hridoy, Rishad Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Sabbir Rahman, Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanvir Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Fazle Mahmud Rabbi, Mushfiq Hasan, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Akbar Ali, Mohammad Abdullah, Enamul Haque Ashik, Swadhin Islam, Shameem Mia, Nuhayel Sandid, Mohammad Hossain, Niloy Ranjan Shil, Saikat Ali, Hafizur Rahman and Islamul Ahsan Abir. The squad offers a strong top order, useful middle-order options and a good mix of pace and spin. Walton picked Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mominul Haque, Liton Das, Taskin Ahmed, Marshall Ayub, Nasum Ahmed, Ariful Islam, Rony Talukdar, Iqbal Hossain Emon, Nahidul Islam, Shahidul Islam, Rezaur Rahman Raja, Ziaur Rahman, Habibur Rahman Sohan, Samiun Bashir Ratul, Chowdhury Mohammad Rizwan, SM Meherob Hossain, Imranuzzaman, Asaduzzaman Payel, Naeem Ahmed, Rabiul Hasan Anik, Rabiul Islam Robi and Rakib Hawlader. The franchise has experienced national players and a solid bowling group. Aces Blue Star chose Nurul Hasan Sohan, Sheikh Mehdi, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Enamul Haque Bijoy, Afif Hossain, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Iftikhar Hossain Ifti, Mahfizul Islam Robin, Abu Hashim, Abu Haider Rony, Sadikur Rahman, Kalam Siddiqui Alin, Safar Ali, Yasin Hossain, Rahim Ahmed, Anamul Haque Anam, Azizul Hakim Rony, Abdur Rahim, Adil Bin Siddique and Shahadat Rahman Samrat. The side combines young talent with experienced campaigners. Seven Rings Cement selected Mushfiqur Rahim, Taijul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Khaled Ahmed, Sadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Shameem Hossain Patwary, Mohammad Mithun, Mohammad Irfan Hossain, Sheikh Parvez Jibon, Mritunjoy Chowdhury, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabbi, Anisul Islam Emon, Anamul Haque, Debashish Sarkar, Asadullah Hil Galib, Rafiuzzaman Rafi, Rizan Hossain, Ryan Rafsan Rahman, Tafsir Arafat Tasib, Farhan Sadiq and Abdullah Al Mumin. The team has a strong middle order and a proven bowling attack. Ekmi Group picked Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Abdul Gaffar Saklain, Naeem Hasan, Alis Al Islam, Mohammad Rubel, Amit Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Rakibul Hasan, Ripon Mondal, Mukidul Islam Mugdho, Mahmudullah Riyad, Khalid Hasan, Jawad Abrar, Maruf Mridha, Yasin Mia, Mohammad Ashraful Hasan, Sabbir Hossain, Ruel Mia, Ahrar Amin Pian, Al Amin Rony and Anik Sarkar. The franchise has a useful blend of experience and young players. Citizens Bank selected Naim Sheikh, Saif Hasan, Jaker Ali, Shariful Islam, Hasan Murad, Yasir Ali Rabbi, Sumon Khan, Azizul Hakim Tamim, Jisan Alam, Taibur Rahman Parvez, Aminul Islam Biplob, Shuvagata Hom, Shafiqul Islam, Irfan Shukkur, Tofail Hasan, Al Fahad, Moin Khan, Arif Ahmed, Leon Islam, Ashikuzzaman, Abdullah Al Muhi, Iqbal Hossain Emon, Anik Deb Barman and Humayun Ahmed. The squad has young batting talent and experienced domestic performers. Overall, the D-Three auction has given all six teams a 23-player squad and a three-year planning window. It is expected to strengthen domestic cricket, create more opportunities for players and provide selectors with a longer platform to judge performances.