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

Shakib only fifth player to scalp 400 wickets in T20s

Premier allrounder Shakib Al Hasan achieved yet another milestone as he became only the fifth player in history to scalp 400 wickets in T20s during his side Fortune Barishal’s encounter against Minister Group Dhaka at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur today.

2y ago

Mahmudullah, Russell help Dhaka to first win

The Universe Boss Chris Gayle tested negative for Covid-19, having landed in Bangladesh yesterday and was included for Fortune Barishal’s match against Dhaka but there was still not enough firepower to ignite the day-match’s slumbering tempo which once again failed to produce the runs as Minister Group of Dhaka defeated Barishal by four wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

2y ago

Tigers to progress even without irreplaceable Tamim, believes Mahmud

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Khaled Mahmud Sujon mentioned he was surprised to know about Tamim Iqbal’s reluctance in playing further T20Is.

2y ago

‘Universe Boss is here to do his thing’

Chris Gayle, the self-styled Universe Boss, is in Dhaka now and vows to 'do his thing for Fortune Barishal in the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League.

2y ago

Chattogram down Dhaka with a big win

Chattogram Challengers opened their account with a 30-run victory against Minister Dhaka in the Bangladesh Premier League’s (BPL) fourth match played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.  

2y ago

Comilla edge past Sylhet in a low-scoring encounter

Hot-favourites Comilla Victorians have kicked off their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) campaign with a two-wicket win against Sylhet Sunrisers at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

2y ago

Khulna win high-scoring contest against Dhaka

Following an impressive batting display by top-order batters, Thisara Perera’s brilliant cameo innings helped Khulna Tigers beat Minister Group Dhaka by five wickets in a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) game that had all the elements for an exciting T20 contest in Mirpur today. 

2y ago

Shakib’s Barishal win BPL opener

Despite some hitches along the way, Shakib Al Hasan-led Fortune Barishal were able to register a four-wicket victory over Chattogram Challengers in the opening match of the eighth edition of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today. 

2y ago

Confusion over Sohan’s absence as Covid further strikes Barishal 

Confusion arose regarding Nurul Hasan Sohan's exclusion from the starting eleven of Fortune Barishal in the opening match of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) today.

2y ago

Often mired in controversy, BPL still suffering an identity crisis

Dhaka Gladiators, Dhaka Dynamites or Minister Group Dhaka? Which team should fans pledge allegiance to?

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