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 17, 2017
November 17, 2017

Rain, goli cricket and Baz's desire

One can only imagine the carnage that will be unleashed if both Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum click simultaneously when they

November 16, 2017
November 16, 2017

Depression hits cricket fans

Inclement weather played a part for the first time in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) yesterday when both the games were washed out without a ball being bowled at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.

November 16, 2017
November 16, 2017

'Cricket passion is in my blood'

Fast bowler Liam Plunkett has established himself in the England limited-overs side in the past two-three years with some fine

November 16, 2017
November 16, 2017

'NOC limitations not a big deal'

ODI skipper and Bangladesh cricket's senior statesman Mashrafe Bin Mortaza seemed unperturbed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board's

November 16, 2017
November 16, 2017

Big changes in the offing

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is in full swing but two off-field issues have taken some sheen off the 'cricketainment'. The final

November 15, 2017
November 15, 2017

Sylhet Sixers-Khulna Titans match abandoned due to rain

Rain causes abandonment of the BPL match between Sylhet Sixers and Khulna Titans.

November 15, 2017
November 15, 2017

Comilla complete Ctg double

Comilla Victorians registered their third consecutive win, the second over Chittagong Vikings, this time by six wickets, in a Bangladesh Premier League encounter at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium yesterday.

November 15, 2017
November 15, 2017

Pollard trumps Brathwaite

After a few dull matches in the Dhaka leg of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur was

November 14, 2017
November 14, 2017

Tamim set to return today

Tamim Iqbal will return to action today when his side Comilla Victorians take on Chittagong Vikings in today's second match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.

November 14, 2017
November 14, 2017

'Relaxed Shakib gets the best out of us'

Shakib Al Hasan led Dhaka Dynamites to the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) title last season and his star-studded side are once again on a mission for a repeat in the fifth edition of the BPL.