Wikipedia - Sylhet Strikers

Sylhet Strikers (Bengali: সিলেট স্ট্রাইকার্স, Sylheti:ꠍꠤꠟꠐ ꠍꠤꠇꠍꠣꠞꠡ) is a professional cricket franchise team based in Sylhet, Bangladesh. The team competes in the Bangladesh Premier League. The franchise made its debut at the 2012 Bangladesh Premier League.

The team was owned by Sylhet Sports Limited in the care of Bangladesh's former Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith. His son, Shahed Muhith is the Chairman of the team. The Sixers announced Waqar Younis as head coach and International Cricketer, David Warner as captain for the sixth edition of Bangladesh Premier League. Former Bangladesh National Cricket Team all-rounder Alok Kapali took over as captain after Warner's departure, due to injury.

On 16 November 2019, 24Bazar.biz was named as the sponsor of the team and it was renamed to Sylhet Thunder. The team changed ownership ahead of the 2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League. The team was rebranded as Sylhet Sunrisers after changing owners ahead of 2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League.

In September 2022, Future Sports Bangladesh acquired the ownership and renamed the team to Sylhet Strikers.

History

Sylhet Sixers is a new Franchisee, created in 2017, competing in Bangladesh Premier League, chaired by architect, social activist and IT Specialist Shahed Muhit. The team's management has extensive experience in sports team management. The management intends to use the team to bridge the gap between cricket stars and passionate fans and engage the youth to divert their focus to wholesome sporting activities. Sylhet Sixers is the brainchild of a Bangladesh MP, Abul Maal Abdul Muhit. A management team composed of former cricketers, coaches, lawyers, and business entrepreneurs formed to start the Sylhet Sixers. Mr. Maashed R. Abdullah and Mr. Yasir Obaid both textile entrepreneurs had joined the Sixers as managing director and CEO respectively.

Sylhet Sixers is a professional cricket team based in Sylhet, Bangladesh. The team was founded in 2017 and competes in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), which is one of the most popular T20 cricket leagues in the world. The team is owned by Sylhet Sports Limited and is coached by Waqar Younis, a former Pakistani cricketer.

The Sylhet Sixers have a strong squad of local and international players, including some of the biggest names in cricket. The team's captain is Nasir Hossain, a talented all-rounder who has represented Bangladesh in international cricket. Other notable players in the team include Sabbir Rahman, Liton Das, and Sohail Tanvir.

The team's home ground is the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 18,000 spectators. The stadium is known for its picturesque location and state-of-the-art facilities, making it a popular destination for cricket fans.

The Sylhet Sixers have a strong fan base in Bangladesh and are known for their aggressive and entertaining style of play. The team has a reputation for producing young talent and giving them a platform to showcase their skills. With a talented squad and experienced coaching staff, the Sylhet Sixers are a team to watch out for in the BPL.