Tamim and Taijul returned to ODI squad for the upcoming England series
Akbar Ali, the 12th man had kept wickets in Mushy’s absence and in the 17th over Akbar left the field and Zakir Hasan took over wicket-keeping duties while Mushy became a regular fielder. Following the break, the last three overs of Rangpur innings produced just 13 runs which saw them go out of the tournament after a 19-run loss.
After losing the first qualifier against Comilla Victorians, Mashrafe Moratza's Sylhet made sure to deliver an all-round performance to cement a spot in the grand finale on Thursday where they will take on defending champions Comilla
A tenth victory on the trot for Comilla means that they will face the winner of the second Qualifier between Sylhet Strikers and Rangpur Riders in the final on February 16
With quality inclusions in the form of Andre Russell and Sunil Narine, the defending champions Comilla look set for another shot at glory
Comilla Victorians, Rangpur Riders, Dhaka Dominators, Khulna Tigers, Fortune Barishal, Chattogram Challengers and Sylhet Strikers are the seven franchises that will battle it out for the BPL title.
Professionalism and proper culture are huge facets in making a T20 franchise league tick in the global landscape but the BPL has not found the continuity over the years that was required to bolster the overall quality of the league. One of the key reasons behind that, as BCB director and Khulna Tigers coach Khaled Mahmud pointed out, is the revenue sharing model currently in place.
Former Sri Lanka pacer Chaminda Vaas mentioned he was excited and looking forward to his first stint in the Bangladesh Premier League as coach of the Dhaka Dominators.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced that the tickets for the ninth edition of the BPL (Bangladesh Premier League) will go on sale from Wednesday. The tickets for the first two games of the opening day will be up for sale on Wednesday, BCB announced in a media release.
Mehedi Hasan Miraz was one of the top performers for Bangladesh last year, especially in terms of coming through for the Tigers with the bat alongside doing his usual bit as an ever-reliable off-spinner.
The year 2023 begins with focus shifting to the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as the franchise-based T20 tournament is expected to set the tone for Bangladesh cricket in the coming days.
One of the most sought-after coaches in Bangladesh's franchise cricket, Mohammad Salauddin came out criticising Bangladesh Cricket Board for their failure to ensure the DRS in the upcoming edition of the Bangladesh Premier League starting on January 6.
Much like previous editions, the upcoming ninth season of the BPL will have the Decision Review System (DRS) in effect from only the knock-out stage.
