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
'Only one Universe Boss'
Question (Q): Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Scoring a hundred in a T20 final, must have been a box you wanted to tick.
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
Riyad special takes Titans to top
The Chittagong leg of the Bangladesh Premier League started off yesterday with the formbook holding sway as an accomplished half-
Fizz in good shape to return
Rajshahi Kings, currently wallowing in sixth spot in the seven-team Bangladesh Premier League, will likely receive the boost they need as
WHAT THEY SAID
I am lucky because I do not have to play against Chittagong (in the Chittagong leg of BPL). But since I am a hometown boy here, I hope
Will the tide turn in the port city?
Competitions like the Bangladesh Premier League progress at breakneck speed – 24 matches across the Dhaka and Sylhet legs have
Riders fined for slow over rate
Rangpur Riders were fined for a slow over rate during their Bangladesh Premier League match against the defending champion Dhaka Dynamites on Tuesday.
'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.
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
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.
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
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