“BFF runs with financial help from FIFA. One of FIFA’s guidelines states that if a country’s professional league lasts for six months, the federation will receive USD 50,000. Instead of protecting the clubs, the BFF is chasing that allocation,” said Brothers Union manager Amer Khan.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed held a meeting with former Bangladesh captains at the BCB premises today to discuss how to develop the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and to take their opinion on what could be the best possible window to hold the tournament.
Team owner Mizanur Rahman, who was present with his family, was overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and said, “We dedicate this victory to the martyrs of July. This victory is not just ours; it’s the victory of the people of Barishal.”
Mahidul Islam Ankon was the surprise package of the just-concluded Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The wicketkeeper-batter, who is better known for his steadfast run-making, plundered 316 runs in 12 innings for Khulna Tigers as a finisher with an astonishing strike-rate of 174.58 – the highest among all batters with at least 300 runs in BPL 11.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) informed that the board would be assuming “responsibility for the contract and match fees of all international players signed from the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) draft”, however, it made no such commitment for the directly signed overseas cricketers.
A dramatic last-ball boundary shattered Khulna Tigers' Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) campaign to a heartbreaking end on Thursday. Yet, head coach Talha Jubair deserves credit for guiding a team lacking star power to the penultimate hurdle, marking another chapter in the former national pacer's coaching journey. The 39-year-old spoke to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan about why he prefers being a bowling coach, the evolution of Bangladesh’s pace bowling and more. Here are the excerpts from the interview:
Fortune Barishal captain Tamim Iqbal was given a grand reception by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) right after the final of the 11th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), which his side won by three wickets against Chittagong Kings in Mirpur on Friday.
Tamim Iqbal and Kyle Mayers shone with the bat as defending champions Fortune Barishal executed a record run-chase to beat Chittagong Kings by three wickets in a thrilling finish to the Bangladesh Premier League final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.
Bangladesh Premier League franchise Durbar Rajshahi have missed another payment deadline yesterday.
Current Fortune Barishal skipper Tamim Iqbal surpassed the franchise’s former star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan in half-centuries scored in the Bangladesh Premier League.
Tamim Iqbal and Dawid Malan put up a century stand as Barishal won against Dhaka Capitals by eight wickets at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
The Chattogram phase of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) gets underway tomorrow [January 16] at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
Sylhet Strikers ended the Sylhet phase with a defeat, suffering a 30-run loss to Chittagong Kings in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.
Liton Das hit an explosive century in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) for Dhaka Capitals yesterday just hours after he was left out of Bangladesh’s 15-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy for being out of form.
Sylhet Strikers pacer Tanzim Sakib has been handed a 50 percent fine on his match fee and also received three demerit points for his heated exchange with Khulna Tigers all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz during their match in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in Sylhet on Sunday.
Opener Liton Das produced a batting masterclass on his way to a maiden T20 hundred and built an epic 241-run opening stand with another centurion Tanzid Tamim to end Dhaka Capitals’ six-match winless streak as they thrashed Durbar Rajshahi by 149 runs in the Bangladesh Premier League in Sylhet on Sunday.
Records tumbled as Liton Das and Tanzid Tamim smashed centuries to propel Dhaka Capitals to 254-1 against Durbar Rajshahi in a Bangladesh Premier League group-stage encounter in Sylhet on Sunday.
Liton Das responded brilliantly after getting dropped from Bangladesh’s provisional 15-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy by bringing up his maiden century in competitive T20s while playing for Dhaka Capitals against Duranta Rajshahi in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.
Taskin’s stellar form with the ball has carried over into the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as well as he has already taken 12 wickets in four matches – highest among bowlers so far – for Durbar Rajshahi, which included a record-breaking 7-19 against Dhaka Capitals during his side’s second game in Dhaka on January 2.
