The ongoing edition of the Bangladesh Premier League was meant to turn a page on its controversial history as the Bangladesh Cricket Board, led by Faruque Ahmed, promised several changes for the better but the emergence of several controversies, many of them unprecedented, has taken the already shaky reputation of Bangladesh's premier franchise league to a new low. The non-payment of players, absence of foreign talents, the questionable quality of cricket, and rumours of spot-fixing have most often made headlines, eclipsing almost every on-field display. 

The latest episode of Pitch Perfect brings you an in-depth discussion of the disappointing plight of the BPL and its future.

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Trying to turn BPL into a brand, again

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BPL yet to find solid ground after 10 editions: Faruque 

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Player payment concern looms over BPL

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Fans protest after failing to purchase BPL tickets

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Investing in cricket, not concerts, would make BPL different: Tamim

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BPL 11 gets underway amid angry fans’ protest over ticketing issues

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Durbar Rajshahi yet to clear player payments: Bijoy 

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No black and white in BPL, only grey areas

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Crowd vandalise and set fire to SBNCS ticket booth ahead of BPL games

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Tamim questions wisdom behind short boundaries in BPL

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Smaller boundaries, bigger problems

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BCB seeks quick resolution to 'unpaid salaries' after Rajshahi cancel practice

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The curious case of Rajshahi’s BPL pick Miguel Cummins

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Durbar Rajshahi promise to clear cricketers' 50 percent payments by today

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BPL falling back into old ways

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Kings owner admits Emon’s non-payment