BPL 2022

BPL 2022

BCB hands Barishal show-cause notice on Shakib issue

Fortune Barishal were handed a show-cause notice by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) after their skipper Shakib Al Hasan on Thursday skipped the official pre-final photoshoot that usually requires captains of the two finalists to be framed with the tournament trophy a day before the final.

2y ago

Another journey of drama and controversy

Like its past seven editions, the eighth iteration of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League was full of drama, controversy and action.

2y ago

Barishal bounce back after Narine carnage

After an early flurry of runs, Fortune Barishal bowlers managed to curb Comilla Victorians batters’ strokeplay to restrict them to 151 for nine in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) final in Mirpur yesterday.

2y ago

Narine stars as Comilla stun Barishal to clinch BPL title

Comilla Victorians grabbed the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League trophy as they beat Fortune Barishal by a single run in a thrilling final of the franchise-based T20 tournament played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur tonight.

2y ago

‘Negative’ Shakib to play final following side hustle

Yesterday, when Fortune Barishal captain Shakib Al Hasan did not show up at the photo session event, which featured the two captains of the Bangladesh Premier League finalists, eyebrows were raised at first and confusions further amplified when two different versions behind Shakib's absence were relayed to the media.

2y ago

Shakib absent from BPL's trophy photo session before final

Just a day ahead of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) final, Fortune Barishal skipper Shakib Al Hasan was absent in the photo session event on Thursday that required captains of two BPL finalists framed alongside the trophy.

2y ago

Comilla into final as Narine’s blitzkrieg devours Ctg

Comilla Victorians registered a comfortable seven-wicket win over Chattogram Challengers in the second Qualifier and reached the final of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

2y ago

Narine smashes 13-ball fifty, fastest in BPL

Comilla Victorians opener Sunil Narine smashed the fastest fifty in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in their ongoing Qualifier 2 against Chattogram Challengers at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today. 

2y ago

Spectacular Tamim smashes ton a day after extending T20I hiatus

Lendl Simmons' hundred went in vain as Tamim Iqbal overpowered Sylhet Sunrisers with a magnificent unbeaten century to help Minister Group Dhaka register a comprehensive nine-wicket win in a Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League encounter at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.

2y ago

Simmons smashes first ton of BPL eighth edition

Lendl Simmons struck the maiden hundred of the ongoing eighth edition of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League today, helping his side Sylhet Sixers to post a challenging total against Minister Group Dhaka at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.

2y ago

Dhaka’s Udana tests positive for Covid-19

Minister Group Dhaka’s Sri Lankan pacer Isuru Udana has tested positive for Covid-19, informed the franchise through a media release today. 

2y ago

BPL introduces new review system after poor umpiring calls

The Bangladesh Premier League governing council’s technical committee introduced in a completely different system for reviewing umpiring decision during the ongoing BPL. A BCB media release informed yesterday that the new system, used as an alternative to DRS was to be used from today.

2y ago

Chattogram begin home phase with defeat

Mushfiqur Rahim-led Khulna Tigers started the second phase of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with a convincing victory as they beat Chattogram Challengers by six wickets at their home venue today.

2y ago

Sohan’s cunning plan to help Tigers pick Mujeeb’s variations

Bangladesh are slated to play white ball series against Afghanistan at the end of February after the culmination of a month-long Bangladesh Premier League. Fortune Barishal wicket-keeper batter Nurul Hasan Sohan is already thinking of a cunning plan to understand Afghan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman’s variations.

2y ago

Mashrafe returns in style

Thirteen months since he played any kind of competitive cricket, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza finally made his first appearance in a Minister Group Dhaka jersey, having missed three games since the start of this year’s BPL.

2y ago

Nahidul goes into record books as Comilla thrash Barishal 

Comilla Victorians registered their second consecutive win in the ongoing Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) today as they beat Fortune Barishal comprehensively by 63 runs under lights at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.

2y ago

Mashrafe’s wickets fail to inspire Dhaka

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza returned to competitive cricket after 13 months but his presence failed to lift Dhaka as they lost by eight wickets against Sylhet Sunrisers in their BPL fixture in Mirpur on Tuesday.

2y ago

Chattogram beat Khulna as high-scoring night games continue

Following a concerted batting effort, Chattogram Challengers bowlers put on a decent showing to help them beat Khulna Tigers convincingly by 25 runs in their Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) game at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today. 

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