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.

The Sylhet Sunrisers are a professional cricket team based in Bangladesh. They are known for their aggressive and dynamic style of play, with a strong focus on batting and bowling. The team is made up of talented players from all over Bangladesh, who come together to compete in domestic and international cricket tournaments.

The Sylhet Sunrisers have a loyal fan base who support them through thick and thin, cheering them on in every match they play. The team is known for their never-say-die attitude and their ability to bounce back from tough situations.

The Sylhet Sunrisers are a force to be reckoned with in the world of cricket, and they continue to make their mark on the sport with their skill, determination, and passion for the game.