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 6, 2019
January 6, 2019

When old friends met again

The fans did not have to wait long today to witness the most eagerly-anticipated meeting between Australian duo Steve Smith and David Warner -- both serving international bans, as they came out to represent their respective teams Comilla Victorians and Sylhet Sixers at the toss today during the second day of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

January 6, 2019
January 6, 2019

Batting partner and third umpire contribute in Warner dismissal

First it was Towhid Hridoy, then the third umpire, who made an incorrect call which led to David Warner’s dismissal.

January 6, 2019
January 6, 2019

Vikings prevail in slow start

It was a rather dull start to the sixth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League both on and off the field with no flashy opening

January 5, 2019
January 5, 2019

‘If AB gets set, good luck to the bowlers’

Ravi Bopara wishes luck to the rest of the bowlers in BPL upon De Villiers’s imminent arrival.

January 5, 2019
January 5, 2019

BPL begins

The country’s premier T20 competition has started with the opening match between Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s Rangpur Riders and Mushfiqur Rahim’s Chittagong Vikings.

January 3, 2019
January 3, 2019

BPL ticket prices

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) tickets are scheduled to go on sale from today before the premier T20 competition in Bangladesh begins from January 5.

December 27, 2018
December 27, 2018

Smith to be allowed to play in BPL

Australia’s former skipper could feature for BPL franchise Comilla Victorians after the tournament’s governing council decided that franchises will be allowed to include one player each in the lineup from outside the players’ draft.

November 27, 2018
November 27, 2018

Smith joins Comilla Victorians

Bangladesh’s BPL outfit Comilla Victorians signed Australia’s disgraced former skipper Steve Smith for the upcoming edition of the Bangladesh Premier League BPL), scheduled to start on January 6 next year, Victorians coach Mohammad Salahuddin confirmed to The Daily Star today.

November 25, 2018
November 25, 2018

BPL to start from Jan 6

The sixth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will begin from January 5 next year with defending champions Rangpur Riders taking on Chittagong Vikings in the opening game at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.

October 29, 2018
October 29, 2018

Ashraful back where it started

With a majority of the franchises already having picked players outside the draft and retained a few from the previous season, the players' draft of the sixth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League at a Dhaka hotel yesterday lost some of its charm.

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