Dawid Malan set for Bangladesh Premier League stint

Malan, the sixth-ranked batsman in the ICC's T20I rankings, confirmed he will be lining up for the Victorians via social media on Tuesday

The Cricketer | 03/01/2023 at 09:41

Dawid Malan will play in the Bangladesh Premier League in 2023 after signing for Comilla Victorians.

Malan, the sixth-ranked batsman in the ICC's T20I rankings, confirmed he will be lining up for the Victorians via social media on Tuesday.

The 35-year-old's announcement comes just two days before the start of the tournament. He is expected to arrive in Bangladesh on Thursday (January 5).

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^{Dawid Malan is joining Comilla Victorians in the Bangladesh Premier League [Getty Images]}

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^{Malan is also listed to take part in the International League T20 in the UAE in January [Getty Images]}

The Victorians are one of seven teams involved in 2023. Malan said in a short video, posted to Twitter, that he was encouraged by an "exciting" Comilla squad.

"I can't wait to get started," he said.

DAWID MALAN: T20 RECORD

Matches: 290

Runs: 7,895

Average: 32.89

Strike rate: 129.44

Malan is also listed in the Sharjah Warriors squad for the UAE's new franchise competition, the International League T20, which is scheduled to get under way on January 13, and is expected to play the first two games of the BPL campaign before leaving the squad.

He could return for the knockout stages for Comilla, should they make it that far in the competition.

Malan has had a limited amount of cricket since the conclusion of England's ODI tour of Australia in November, made up of six innings in the Abu Dhabi T10 League.

Comilla are due to begin their BPL campaign against Rangpur Riders on Friday (January 6).