Dawid Malan leads England contingent in Bangladesh Premier League after joining Cumilla Warriors

Laurie Evans, Ravi Bopara, Lewis Gregory and Luis Reece also get picked up during the draft for the seventh edition of the franchise tournament due to get underway on December 11

Dawid Malan was the highest-profile England player to be drafted for the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League after being enlisted by Cumilla Warriors for the Twenty20 competition.

The Yorkshire new boy had represented Khulna Tigers since 2017 but was picked up by Warriors, who are this year led by ex-England bowling coach Ottis Gibson.

Malan, who struck England's fastest T20 century against New Zealand earlier this month, is joined by four of his fellow-countryman in the tournament.

Sussex's Laurie Evans has moved to Dhaka Platoon after a spell with Rajshahi Kings, and is accompanied by Luis Reece who had previously played for Chittagong Vikings.

Ravi Bopara has moved to Rajashahi Royals while Lewis Gregory won another franchise contract after being signed by Rangpur Rangers.

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The lead-up to the seventh edition of the BPL is dominated by changes to team names, coaches and squads.

Tamim Iqbal was the No.1 pick during the draft, reuniting with Mohammad Salahuddin at Platoon after the pair orchestrated victory for the Comilla Victorians during the last competition, which was moved to the start of this year due to the Bangladesh elections.

Mashrafe Mortaza joined Tamim in Dhaka, while Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah are tied to Khulna Tigers and Chattogram Challengers, who also signed up Chris Gayle.

Of the other overseas players selected, Rilee Rossouw has joined Khulna, Mohammad Nabi and Shai Hope will represent Rajshahi and Kusal Perera will spearhead Cumilla alongside Malan.

This year's BPL is scheduled to get underway on December 11, with the final pencilled in for January 16. Fixtures are yet to be confirmed.

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