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Habibul Bashar, Aftab Ahmed, Shahriar Nafees, Farhad Reza, Dhiman Ghosh, Mosharrof Hossain Rubel, the six national crickters of Bangladesh National Cricket team who submitted their resignation letters to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on 14th September as the six players decided to take part in the forthcoming Indian Cricket League (ICL) did not attend the meeting with the officials of BCB yesterday.

The six national cricketers have already signed their contract with Indian Cricket League.

Thirteen players from Bangladesh will make up the Dhaka Warriors, the new team announced for the second season of Indian Cricket League (ICL). The side will be captained by Habibul Bashar, the former Bangladesh captain, and includes recent internationals Aftab Ahmed, Alok Kapali, Shahriar Nafees, Farhad Reza, Dhiman Ghosh and Mosharraf Hossain.

The team will be coached by Balwinder Singh Sandhu, the former India player. The ICL's latest signings include four players who have represented Bangladesh in the past - retired left-arm spinner Mohammad Rafique, Tapash Baisya, Manjarul Islam and Mohammad Sharif, as well as Golam Mabud and Mahbubul Karim, who were part of the Bangladesh Academy team currently touring Sri Lanka.

Nazim Uddin and Alok Kapali have submitted ignation letters to BCB on Tuesday.

Yesterday was the last day for registration to participate in the ICL.

Meanwhile, Cricket Wetfare Association of Bangladesh condemned the decision of six national cricketers as the players announced their retirement from Bangladesh National Cricket team for their personal benefit. They had avoided their patriotism before they took decision to play in the ICL.

It may be mentioned that Habibul Bashar earned TK 1,07,96,495 in the year of 2005 to 2008 playing for Bangladesh National Cricket team. Aftab Ahmed rarned TK 1,09,37,131, Shahriar Nafees earned TK 1,02,51,787, Farhad Reza earned TK 46,81,627, Dhiman Ghosh earned TK 12,26,411and Mosharrof Hossain earned TK 3,41,311. The earnings include monthly salary, match fees, performance bonus, win bonus, prize money and medical insurance benefit.

Today the officials of BCB will take decision about the rebel six national crickters, who will take part in the ICL.

Earlier, Bengal Tigers, the official fan club of Bangladesh National Cricket team condemned the decision of six national cricketers. who announced thir retirement for their own benefit not for the country. Bengal Tigers urged to BCB to declare them 'persona non grata.'