BPL 2019

Mushfiqur kicks off Ctg leg in style

While the opening match of the Chattogram leg of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League was a run fest at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium yesterday, the following match between Sylhet Thunder and Chattogram Challengers was a rather low-scoring one under the lights at the same venue.

Doctor held for ‘operating online casino’ centering BPL in Cox’s Bazar

Detectives in Cox’s Bazar have arrested a dental surgeon on charge of leading online casino centering Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

Twists and turns of BPL 7

July 31, 2019: Rangpur Riders announce that they had roped in top all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who had been playing for Dhaka Dynamites for three seasons. Earlier, Khulna Titans announced that they had lured star Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal away from defending champions Comilla Victorians.

Shakib’s Rangpur move not endorsed by BPL GC

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) governing council (GC) announces that the seventh edition of the BPL will be part of a new cycle that will require a ‘fresh franchisee agreement/contract’, meaning that deals struck by franchises -- like Shakib Al Hasan’s high-profile move to Rangpur Riders – is not been endorsed by the governing council.

No Chittagong Vikings in upcoming BPL

Chittagong Vikings will not participate in the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) scheduled to begin from December 6 this year. DBL Group decided to step aside from the ownership of the franchise and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have issued tender looking for interested parties.

I was using Mashrafe bhai’s tactics, says Tamim

Bangladesh and Comilla Victorians batsman Tamim Iqbal said that he took a leaf out of Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s book to infuse not only imbue himself with confidence but also the team.

Tamim explodes Dynamites

Dhaka Dynamites had everything a T20 team would want in their arsenal to win the final of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Yesterday, however, Comilla Victorians had something better in the form of a single player.

Lewis takes Comilla into final

Comilla Victorians sealed their berth in the final of the sixth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with a thumping eight-wicket win over defending champions Rangpur Riders in the first qualifier at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur last night.

Dynamites knock Chittagong Vikings out

Dhaka Dynamites knock Chittagong Vikings out of the Bangladesh Premier League BPL), winning the Eliminator match by six wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

January 9, 2019
January 9, 2019

Warner leads the way, Afif provides momentum

Skipper David Warner lead the way for the Sixers but it was also Afif Hossain, his batting partner at the other end, who really gave Sylhet the momentum for a big score as they posted 165 for the loss of five wickets.

January 9, 2019
January 9, 2019

Rangpur ride on Mashrafe's best

After defending champions Rangpur Riders' whopping nine-wicket win over Comilla Victorians in the sixth match of the sixth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League under the lights of the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday, Bangladeshi cricket fans would perhaps have been bemoaning the fact that Mashrafe Bin Mortaza retired from T20 Internationals almost two years ago.

January 8, 2019
January 8, 2019

Tamim’s wicket the ‘most valuable’ for Mash

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza caused a top-order collapse for Comilla Victorians with his spell, picking up the wickets of four top-order batsmen. He removed the likes of Evin Lewis and Steve Smith but it was his Bangladesh teammate Tamim Iqbal’s wicket which held the most value for the Rangpur skipper.

January 8, 2019
January 8, 2019

BPL to get Ultra Edge 'by Saturday'

BCB media committee chairman Jalal Yunus informs fans of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) that the tournament will be equipped with the Ultra Edge technology 'by Saturday'.

January 8, 2019
January 8, 2019

Mashrafe's best destroys Comilla

Rangpur Riders skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza's best T20 bowling figures set up a dominant nine-wicket win in their Bangladesh Premier League match against Comilla Victorians

January 8, 2019
January 8, 2019

‘Warner is a lot of fun’

When David Warner arrived for his first press conference ahead of the start of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) -- during an event to announce his captaincy role, the Sylhet Sixers captain was in a cheeky mode as he talked about Waqar Younis’s tardiness and even the Dhaka traffic.

January 8, 2019
January 8, 2019

Shakib’s Dhaka vs Riyad’s Khulna

The match so far in pictures.

January 6, 2019
January 6, 2019

DRS, third umpire call in question after Comilla vs Sylhet

Australian duo Steve Smith and David Warner both made their BPL debuts today. Both were given out after reviews which left a lot of room for doubt and worry about how the tournament will progress in regards to technology and umpiring decisions.

January 6, 2019
January 6, 2019

‘Did not think Afridi would bat so sensibly’

Pakistan star Shahid Afridi kept his cool to take Comilla Victorians to victory over Sylhet Sixers in his team’s opening Bangladesh Premier League fixtrure (BPL). Not known for his cool and collected approach, Afridi took responsibility to take his side home with an innings that surprised even Victorians coach Mohammad Salahuddin.

January 6, 2019
January 6, 2019

Afridi cameo takes Comilla to victory

Shahid Afridi starred with a 25-ball 39 to take Comilla Victorians to victory over Sylhet Sixers on the second day of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.