European Cricket Series Barcelona starting on Monday provides an opportunity for 16 Catalonian teams to showcase their skills at the Montjuic Cricket Ground (MCG) adjacent to the 1992 Olympic baseball venue. Badalona Shaheen CC, Bengali CC, Catalunya CC, Catalunya Tigers CC, Falco CC, Fateh CC, Hira CC Sabadell, Joves Units CC, Gracia CC, Hawks CC, Kings CC, Men in Blue CC, Pak Montcada CC, Pakcelona CC, Raval Sporting CC and United CC Girona contest four matches a day, over three weeks culminating in 60 exciting T10 matches. Every game will be live streamed worldwide on the European Cricket Network and on FanCode - a multi-sport aggregator platform, from the house of Dream Sports for the Indian Sub-Continent.
Founded in 2007, one of the first clubs formed in the Catalunya region. A Bangladeshi club with players with high level experience back in Bangladesh, mixed with a smattering of exciting fresh talent. Bengali CC also field a Junior team and are working on setting up a Ladies side as well.
Omar Ali - 18-year-old star batsman and top all-rounder. He can do it all and even keep wicket as well when needed. Quick bowler, starring for the club since the age of 14, with a hat-trick to his name last season.
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Riaj Howladar – All-rounder, just missed out on call up for Bangladesh U19 World Cup selection. Moved to Spain in 2008 after playing at highest level in Bangladesh. Economical bowler who can mix up his pace and revert to spin. Won award for best all-rounder in 2010 Catalunya Cricket League when he notched a couple of centuries. Trying to return to his best after a long period out of the game.
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Shafikur Rahman - Talented wicket keeper batsman who represented Bangladesh all the way through age group cricket with the likes of Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan. Trying to regain touch and form in the shortest format of the game.
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Businessman Sohel Gazi kindly agreed to sponsor the Bengali team kit (see main pic) for the upcoming European Cricket Series Barcelona.
Sohel Gazi sponsors smart Bengali playing kit
