Mustafizur set to become third Bangladeshi player in Big Bash

Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman is set to become the third cricketer from the country to play in Australia's Big Bash League (BBL), having received a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), confirmed at the Domestic 3 (D3) Trophy players’ auction on Monday.

The development was announced by the auction host Charu Sharma right before Mustafizur went under the hammer.

It was announced that Mustafizur will be unavailable in the three-format tournament from December 12 to January 25 because of his Big Bash commitments.

It was not revealed which team he would play for, but as per reports, he is likely to ply his trade for the Melbourne Renegades.

Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain is also set to feature in the next BBL, returning to Hobart Hurricanes for a second consecutive season.

Shakib Al Hasan was the first Bangladeshi to play in the BBL, featuring for Adelaide Strikers and the Renegades.

In the D3 auction, Mustafizur was roped in by the Seven Rings Cement franchise for 70 lakh auction points.