Bangladesh Premier League

BPL fixing probe far from over

A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official yesterday said that the independent inquiry body, which was formed to support the board and the BCB Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) with integrity issues and investigations regarding the last edition of the Bangladesh Premier League T20 (BPL), has completed nearly half of its work.

Kings sign former Real Madrid and Liverpool youth player after FIFA lifts transfer ban

Five-time Bangladesh Premier League champions Bashundhara Kings have signed four foreign players, including Argentine forward Juan Eduardo Lescano, who previously played in the youth teams of Real Madrid and Liverpool. This move comes after FIFA lifted the club's transfer ban on Thursday.

Durbar Rajshahi miss another payment deadline

Bangladesh Premier League franchise Durbar Rajshahi have missed another payment deadline yesterday. 

Rajshahi’s overseas players, coaching staff to leave Dhaka from tonight 

After a series of drama, Durbar Rajshahi's foreign players and coaching staff are set to leave Bangladesh tonight after completing their stint in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League. 

Neutral body to aid BPL fixing probe

A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official yesterday said that the board has decided to form an independent inquiry body to support the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) investigations regarding the alleged match and spot-fixing issues in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

No travel ban on Bijoy: BCB 

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has refuted several media reports claiming that a travel ban had beenon Durbar Rajshahi batter Anamul Haque Bijoy due to anti-corruption issues.

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil

How many people are watching the ongoing 11th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is a difficult question to answer.

‘Zero given’: Sri Lankan Samarakoon leaves Bangladesh unpaid

In the latest episode of the country’s most popular cricketing soap opera, also known as the Bangladesh Premier League, Sri Lankan all-rounder Lahiru Samarakoon has left the Durbar Rajshahi camp, claiming to have received "nothing" in the form of payments.

BCB accepts responsibility for BPL mess

In an attempt that could be equated to putting a band aid on a bullet wound, the governing council of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) held a meeting with the franchise owners yesterday, to address the many scandals that have overshadowed the on-field action in the ongoing tournament.

March 5, 2024
March 5, 2024

Jaker storm exposes team’s lack of foresight

Jaker Ali Anik almost scripted one of the most memorable victories in Twenty20s for Bangladesh with an lionhearted 68 off 34 balls in the first Twenty20 against Sri Lanka yesterday, an innings that displayed his immense potential as a finisher and the poor planning of the Bangladesh team management.

March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024

For me to come back, a lot of things need to be right, says Tamim

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal said that a lot of things need to be right for him to return to the national team.

February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024

No increase in BPL prize money 

The Bangladesh Premier League will award Tk 2 crores to the winners of the 10th edition of the tournament which is the same as the amount presented in the previous edition. 

February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024

If Shakib and Tamim get booed, then we should bury ourselves: Mushfiqur

Fortune Barishal batter Mushfiqur Rahim was baffled at the instances when his skipper Tamim Iqbal and Rangpur Riders' star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan got booed by their respective fans during several matches in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League. 

February 28, 2024
February 28, 2024

Saifuddin makes hay on return

The Fortune Barishal vs Rangpur Riders game had everything to pull in the crowd yesterday in what was a virtual semi-final of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). What broke the camel’s back for Rangpur batting was not only the frequent changes to batting lineup but also how Mohammad Saifuddin picked up crucial wickets at the innings’ start.

February 28, 2024
February 28, 2024

Liton fined for altercation with umpire

Comilla Victorians skipper Liton Das was fined 15 percent of his match fee and was handed a demerit point for breaching the Code of Conduct during an altercation with on-field umpire Sharfuddoula Saikat during Comilla’s first qualifier against Rangpur Riders in the Bangladesh Premier League in Mirpur on Monday.

February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024

Tamim, Barishal peak at the right time

The alarm bells were ringing for Fortune Barishal early on in their campaign, after the franchise with many veteran stars could manage just one win in their first four games.

February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024

Hathurusingha to be show-caused in case of Code of Conduct breach: Papon

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon cautioned that the board may ask for explanations if national team head coach Chandika Hathurusingha has breached any Code of Conduct.

February 25, 2024
February 25, 2024

Hathurusingha 'often turns TV off when watching BPL'

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha has likened the Bangladesh Premier League to a circus, saying he does not even watch the franchise T20 tournament. The Sri Lankan born coach also said some of the players who play in the BPL are not of any standard, during an interview with ESPNcricinfo.

February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024

Mohammedan, Abahani share the spoils; Kings drop points at home

Bashundhara Kings ended their first round of matches in the Bangladesh Premier League om top of the table with a 1-1 draw against Sheikh Russel KC at the Bashundhara Kings Arena after country's traditional rivals Mohammedan SC and Abahani shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw at the Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh on Friday.