PETE Steindl last night expressed disappointment after none of his Saltires stars landed a deal in the Bangladesh Premier League.

Four Scots went into the auction for next month�s lucrative tournament, in which seven franchise teams will compete.

But Kyle Coetzer, Majid Haq, Calum MacLeod and Preston Mommsen failed to attract a single offer between them.

National coach Steindl declared: �It�s disappointing that none of the lads have made it through the auction.

�They would have gainedfantastic experience of a high level of T20 action as well as getting great exposure for themselves and for Scottish cricket.

�But, with the advent of these T20 franchises and player auctions, the competition for places is high with lots of players vying to get picked.�

While Coetzer took part in the BPL earlier this year, the biggest surprise among the Scottish omissions wasMacLeod who boasts a T20 strike-rate of 140 runs per hundred balls faced.

Selection would have given the Saltires quartet timely practise at the start of a crucial year which will see Scotland push for World Cup qualification in both T20 and 50-over formats.

Steindl added: �As an organisation Cricket Scotland is happy for our players to compete in high-profile tournaments when it doesn�t conflict with our own fixtures or preparation.

�We�ll be working hard indoors over the next couple of months but outdoor action is always preferable.�

Ireland fared better than the Scots with Kevin O�Brien and Paul Stirling both securing playing contracts.

Bangladesh�s former captain Shakib Al Hasan became the highest-paid �golden category� cricketer after the reigning champions, Dhaka Gladiators, bought him.

The tournament begins on 18 January, with Rangpur Riders being added to the six founding franchises from the 2012 event.