Dhaka banked on Liton’s 70 and skipper Thisara’s cameo of 37 to post 196 for six, with a helping hand from wides and extra runs gifted by Sylhet bowlers.
BPL franchise Durbar Rajshahi have announced experienced pacer Taskin Ahmed as the new skipper for their remaining matches of the Bangladesh Premier League after relieving regular skipper Anamul Haque Bijoy from the role to ‘give him some space to concentrate only on his batting’.
Rangpur Riders star Alex Hales played his last game for the franchise in the current edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on January 9 in Sylhet. Just three days later, he appeared for Desert Vipers against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the ILT20 in Abu Dhabi.
Hasan Mahmud pulled things together for Khulna Tigers in the death overs to snatch victory from the claws of defeat as even an Anamul Haque Bijoy ton came in vain for Durbar Rajshahi.
Fortune Barishal’s veteran batter Mahmudullah Riyad broke all-rounder Mehdi Hasan Miraz’s record for the most matches played for the franchise on Sunday.
Dawid Malan had been watching this BPL from the sidelines and before today, he had appeared in just one game. The chase of Chittagong Kings’ 121 for eight did not appear to be a steep one at first, but after Tamim Iqbal was run out following a confusion with the Englishman, the pressure was on Malan.
Rishad’s Barishal teammate Dawid Malan, appearing in his fifth BPL, knows a thing or two about being benched, as the former England batter has played in only one game this edition. During a press conference yesterday, Malan gave his views on playing in foreign leagues and on Rishad.
After a training session at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chattogram yesterday, most of the Dhaka Capitals cricketers had exited the ground, but not Sabbir Rahman. Sabbir, who remains a fan favourite despite not playing for Bangladesh since 2022, stayed back to work on his power hitting – something he has shown glimpses of in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
The 37-year-old former England batter expressed gratitude to Bangladesh cricket for helping shape his career.
The alarm bells were ringing once it was revealed that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has not taken any bank guarantees from the franchises ahead of the ongoing season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
An expert all-round display from Khushdil Shah and the new ball sizzle from pacer Akif Javed saw league leaders Rangpur Riders beat Chittagong Kings by 33 runs and confirm their spot into the top four of the Bangladesh Premier League in Chattogram on Friday.
Bangladeshi umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat is the only ICC elite panel umpire in the country and this time he would be conducting quite a few matches in the BPL, unlike in previous years.
Durbar Rajshahi battled through their players’ payment issue to clinch the match against Sylhet Strikers at by 65 runs the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Friday.
Retirement from international cricket has not dulled Tamim Iqbal’s competitive edge one bit as the Fortune Barishal captain got into an angry exchange with Dhaka Capitals’ Sabbir Rahman during their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match in Chattogram yesterday.
A century from Graham Clark and a three-wicket haul from Arafat Sunny guided Chittagong Kings to a commanding 45-run win over Khulna Tigers in the first day of the Chattogram phase of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) today.
Chittagong Kings batter Graham Clark hit his second T20 century which equalled the most number of tons scored in a single edition of the Bangladesh Premier League.
Tamim Iqbal and Dawid Malan put up a century stand as Barishal won against Dhaka Capitals by eight wickets at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise Durbar Rajshahi insisted that the franchise would be clearing 50 percent of players' payments by today.