Fortune Barishal

Barishal steals the show in BPL draft

Defending champions Fortune Barishal stole the limelight in the players’ draft event of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025 by securing the services of six of the 12 Category A cricketers from the domestic players list by drafting in Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mahmudullah Riyad and Rishad Hossain yesterday.

Barishal rubbish Wasim Akram's claims of Miller being paid $150,000 in BPL

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) outfit Fortune Barishal management said Pakistan legend Wasim Akram’s claims of David Miller being paid a fee of $150,000 to play for the franchise in the latest edition of the tournament are false.

'BPL paid $150,000': Wasim Akram reveals why David Miller postponed his wedding

Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram has revealed the unbelievable amount that David Miller was offered to play in the Bangladesh Premier League recently.

‘I knew Russell wouldn’t be able to hit any boundaries against me’

Saifuddin took 15 wickets in nine games after joining the team in the middle of the league phaseat an economy rate of just 6.81

Where did the tickets go?

The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium premises turned into a sea of red as droves of fans, clad in their favourite team's jersey, showed up to watch the final of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) between Comilla Victorians and Fortune Barishal on Friday.

For me to come back, a lot of things need to be right, says Tamim

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal said that a lot of things need to be right for him to return to the national team.

Comilla batters trip up in final

Comilla stayed true to the formula that had gotten them success earlier in the tournament and seemingly paid the price.

In Pictures: Fans turn up in thousands for BPL final

Here is a look at the fans in Mirpur for the final through the lenses The Daily Star’s Firoz Ahmed:

BPL Roll of Honour / Comilla on top, Barishal yet to break the duck

Comilla are already the most successful team in the tournament’s history with four titles and have a chance to extend their trophy count to five.

October 15, 2024
October 15, 2024

Barishal steals the show in BPL draft

Defending champions Fortune Barishal stole the limelight in the players’ draft event of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025 by securing the services of six of the 12 Category A cricketers from the domestic players list by drafting in Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mahmudullah Riyad and Rishad Hossain yesterday.

March 14, 2024
March 14, 2024

Barishal rubbish Wasim Akram's claims of Miller being paid $150,000 in BPL

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) outfit Fortune Barishal management said Pakistan legend Wasim Akram’s claims of David Miller being paid a fee of $150,000 to play for the franchise in the latest edition of the tournament are false.

March 14, 2024
March 14, 2024

'BPL paid $150,000': Wasim Akram reveals why David Miller postponed his wedding

Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram has revealed the unbelievable amount that David Miller was offered to play in the Bangladesh Premier League recently.

March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024

‘I knew Russell wouldn’t be able to hit any boundaries against me’

Saifuddin took 15 wickets in nine games after joining the team in the middle of the league phaseat an economy rate of just 6.81

March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024

Where did the tickets go?

The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium premises turned into a sea of red as droves of fans, clad in their favourite team's jersey, showed up to watch the final of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) between Comilla Victorians and Fortune Barishal on Friday.

March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024

For me to come back, a lot of things need to be right, says Tamim

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal said that a lot of things need to be right for him to return to the national team.

March 1, 2024
March 1, 2024

Comilla batters trip up in final

Comilla stayed true to the formula that had gotten them success earlier in the tournament and seemingly paid the price.

March 1, 2024
March 1, 2024

In Pictures: Fans turn up in thousands for BPL final

Here is a look at the fans in Mirpur for the final through the lenses The Daily Star’s Firoz Ahmed:

March 1, 2024
March 1, 2024

Comilla on top, Barishal yet to break the duck

Comilla are already the most successful team in the tournament’s history with four titles and have a chance to extend their trophy count to five.

February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024

Would be difficult for us to provide for families without BPL: Mushfiqur

Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim said that it would be difficult for players to earn a steady living if not for the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and claimed the quality of the tournament to be “very high”.