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BCB holds discussion with players on BPL

The BPL Governing Council of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday hosted an open discussion session with experienced cricketers to discuss the future of the Bangladesh Premier League.

Aminul hopeful of timely BCB elections

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul insisted that they have no plans of changing the schedule of the upcoming board election which is supposed to be held before the end of October this year.

Bangladesh-Pakistan T20I series tickets to be sold online from July 15

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) revealed the ticket prices, ranging from Tk 400 to Tk 3500, for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan, starting on July 20 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

BCCI, SLC request ACC to relocate AGM from Dhaka: reports

India cites security issues, Sri Lanka flags logistics as uncertainty looms over July 24 meeting

Stats paint grim picture as Bangladesh's white-ball woes continue

As stats and performances continue to plummet, Bangladesh find themselves in unfamiliar territory -- outclassed not just by top-tier nations but by emerging sides on the global stage.

I don’t think Bangladesh batters are mentally fit: Akram

Former Bangladesh captain Akram Khan wasn’t impressed with the Tigers’ batting efforts in the 2-1 series loss against hosts Sri Lanka in the ongoing tour and questioned the mental approach of the batters.

BPL draft not before October

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will not be able to hold the players' draft for the next edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) before October, newly appointed BPL Governing Council Chairman Mahbub Anam informed the media on Wednesday.

Concern over India series in August; BPL set for December–January window

The decisions came after a marathon six-hour-long meeting by the BCB board of directors.

Interview / ‘I can’t work under syndicates’: Syed Ashraful wants a fair shot at BCB presidency

Syed Ashraful Haque wants to devote his twilight years to the game he loves the most and wants to complete his unfinished works in Bangladesh cricket. Recently, Ashraful talked to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan regarding all this and more.

January 22, 2025
January 22, 2025

‘Players will die from starvation’

Former Bangladesh captain Khaled Mahmud, also a former director of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), has seen all the corridors of BCB, club cricket and franchise cricket in the country. Mahmud, who is coaching Dhaka Capitals in what has been a lacklustre campaign in the Bangladesh Premier League so far, gave his insights about the ongoing payment issues in the BPL, the state of his team and their star batter Liton Das, and Dhaka’s club cricket scenario in an interview with The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi. The excerpts of the interview are as follows:

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

Dhaka clubs boycott leagues over alleged 'conspiracies'

Over the past week, club officials have raised concerns regarding certain proposals made by the constitution amendment committee, led by BCB director Nazmul Abedeen Fahim, which they believe could harm the country’s cricket.

January 17, 2025
January 17, 2025

Women’s BPL to increase standard of cricket: Fahim

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Nazmul Abedeen Fahim said that the Women’s Bangladesh Premier League will help to improve women’s cricket in the country.

January 14, 2025
January 14, 2025

Clubs to discuss BCB’s constitution reforms

Club officials have vehemently criticised the new changes in TV and print media reports over the past few days.

January 13, 2025
January 13, 2025

Dhaka clubs’ ultimatum to BCB over proposed constitution amendments

The Dhaka-based clubs have given Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) an ultimatum to revoke the proposed changes to the BCB constitution. The proposed changes being considered by a five-member committee, led by BCB director Najmul Abedeen Fahim, were leaked in the media recently.

January 13, 2025
January 13, 2025

Is this it for Shakib?

The BCB has the opportunity to make changes to the Champions Trophy squad till next month. It rarely makes it easy to rule out abnormality. So, is there another twist around the corner or have we seen the last of Shakib in national colours?

January 12, 2025
January 12, 2025

Liton, Shoriful axed as BCB announces provisional squad for Champions Trophy

This will be the first time in 18 years that Bangladesh will play in an ICC event without both Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan

January 12, 2025
January 12, 2025

The indelible legacy of Tamim Iqbal

Tamim had a chance to rewrite the ending by taking part in the ICC Champions Trophy, starting next month, but eventually chose not to.

January 11, 2025
January 11, 2025

'I listened to myself': Tamim ends Champions Trophy talks

The selectors had approached Tamim during the ongoing Sylhet phase of the Bangladesh Premier League, presenting the 35-year-old with an opportunity to rejoin the squad. While the southpaw listened to their proposition and mulled over his prospects, he ultimately decided against making a comeback.

January 9, 2025
January 9, 2025

Indecisive BCB moving Tigers in circles

With the Champions Trophy squad submission deadline looming on January 12, the decision to reintroduce a player to a national team plagued by batting consistency raises eyebrows.