Bangladesh Premier League BPL 2017

Progress, but not for locals

There is not much else to say about Chris Gayle when it comes to talking about how special the West Indian is in T20 cricket. And the

No mishit when it's Gayle

The definition of sheer power in batting is a batsman who can clear the ropes without much apparent effort going into the bat swing, be it against a pacer or a spinner.

A spectator named Baz

When Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum arrived in Dhaka and the fantasy opening pair consisting of two of the most destructive T20 batsmen in the world was on the cusp of becoming reality, McCullum seemed to be unnecessarily modest when he was asked about the prospect.

Dhaka, Rangpur to fight for title today

After more than a month of high-octane, if at times mismanaged, cricket the Bangladesh Premier League's fifth edition will come to a

Charles powers Riders

Rangpur Riders galloped into the Bangladesh Premier League final by defeating Comilla Victorians by 36 runs in the second qualifier at the Sher-e-Bangla National stadium in Mirpur yesterday.

When BPL turned into street cricket

There is a great love of street or neighbourhood cricket in Bangladesh; in the absence of robust grassroots structures budding cricketers get together with their neighbours to form teams and play tournaments. A word in the Bangla language -- jora tali (roughly

To be continued

There were chaotic scenes in the second qualifier game between Rangpur Riders and Comilla Victorians last night, after rain had earlier forced a stop to the game in the Bangladesh Premier League at the Sher-e-Bangla national stadium in Mirpur yesterday.

Uncertainty reigns

Many may be anticipating another Chris Gayle storm but there are concerns that weather may spoil today's Qualifier-2 of the Bangladesh

WHAT THEY SAID

We all know the Gayle Storm

November 23, 2017
November 23, 2017

'Locals need roles to perform'

If someone tends to pick some moments from the Dhaka leg of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the way off-spinner Mahedi Hasan bamboozled the dashing Brendon McCullum deserves a place on the list.

November 22, 2017
November 22, 2017

Shakib accepts penalties

Dhaka Dynamites skipper Shakib Al Hasan was fined 50 per cent of his match fee and slapped with three demerit points yesterday

November 22, 2017
November 22, 2017

Perera's last-over magic

Rangpur Riders pulled off a thrilling three-run win against Dhaka Dynamites in a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.

November 22, 2017
November 22, 2017

Ariful conjures Titans' 4th win

Young paceman Hossain Ali was intelligent enough to bowl it full and straight and hit the middle stump after Mahmudullah Riyad missed the first two

November 21, 2017
November 21, 2017

Sylhet stumble at the death

The 117-run partnership for the fourth wicket between Sabbir Rahman and skipper Nasir Hossain proved insufficient for Sylhet Sixers

November 21, 2017
November 21, 2017

Shoaib, Hasan lift Comilla

Seasoned Pakistan batsman Shoaib Malik displayed calm amidst the chaos to salvage a win for compatriot pacer Hasan Ali and thwart

November 19, 2017
November 19, 2017

Explosive duo disappoint

The huge crowd which had gathered yesterday to witness some big hitting from West Indies giant Chris Gayle and hard-hitting Kiwi

November 19, 2017
November 19, 2017

Dhaka dancing to calypso tune

If the Sylhet Sixers were the team to watch in the Sylhet leg of the Bangladesh Premier League, then Shakib Al Hasan's Dhaka Dynamites took the baton in the Dhaka leg as they maintained their unbeaten run by handing a 68-run defeat to the Rajshahi Kings at

November 18, 2017
November 18, 2017

Khulna in 2nd spot after tricky chase

Skipper Mahmudullah Riyad and Ariful Haque put on a match-winning fifth-wicket stand of 70 runs to help guide Khulna Titans to a five-wicket win,

November 18, 2017
November 18, 2017

'I aim to entertain'

If one were to sit down and pen a T20 world eleven, it is a safe bet that the two names selected to open the innings in most people's judgement would be the current opening pair of the Mashrafe Bin Mortaza-led Rangpur Riders. West Indies' Chris Gayle is far and away