National Cricket League 2024-25

Early NCL ends expose Test woes

Even after 24 years since Bangladesh's first Test, the persistent problems of poor batting and substandard wickets in the domestic circuit, evidenced in the National Cricket League’s (NCL) fifth-round fixtures, highlight why the national team continues to struggle in the red-ball format.

'The umpires’ association often gives us a hard time'

Iftekhar Rahman Mithu, chairman of BCB's umpires' committee for the last three years, in an interview with The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan, expressed his concern regarding the recent increase in code of conduct violations by players in the ongoing National Cricket League while also admitting umpiring errors that have led to such a rise. Here are the excerpts of the interview:

Chattogram secure season's first victory

Meanwhile, league leaders Sylhet Division took a massive lead of 223 runs after they bowled out Khulna Division for 273 runs in their first innings at the Cox’s Bazar Academy Ground.

NCL / Maruf Mridha marks first-class debut with six-wicket haul 

Bowlers dominated on the opening day of the second round of the National Cricket League 2024-25 in the two matches that kicked off. 

Survivor Sabbir relishes new life

The opening round of the National Cricket League (NCL) 2024-25 witnessed some notable performances from both the batters and bowlers, but it was Rajshahi Division opener Sabbir Hossain who stood out with his first-class career-best 150 off 139 balls against Khulna Division during his side’s second innings at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

Khulna thwart Rajshahi in intense NCL clash

Khulna Division tailenders Ziaur Rahman and Sheikh Parvez Jibon batted 25 overs to rescue a draw for their side in their opening National Cricket League fixture at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.   

Rajshahi-Khulna clash set for climax

The opening round fixture between Rajshahi Division and Khulna Division in the National Cricket League 2024-25 is set for a thrilling finish as Khulna, chasing a daunting 516-run target, reached 120 for naught at stumps on day three at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Monday.

NCL not a ‘picnic league’

National selector Abdur Razzak was optimistic about getting more sporting wickets in the upcoming National Cricket League (NCL), which will be held in both four-day and T20 formats next month.

November 18, 2024
November 18, 2024

Early NCL ends expose Test woes

Even after 24 years since Bangladesh's first Test, the persistent problems of poor batting and substandard wickets in the domestic circuit, evidenced in the National Cricket League’s (NCL) fifth-round fixtures, highlight why the national team continues to struggle in the red-ball format.

November 16, 2024
November 16, 2024

'The umpires’ association often gives us a hard time'

Iftekhar Rahman Mithu, chairman of BCB's umpires' committee for the last three years, in an interview with The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan, expressed his concern regarding the recent increase in code of conduct violations by players in the ongoing National Cricket League while also admitting umpiring errors that have led to such a rise. Here are the excerpts of the interview:

November 11, 2024
November 11, 2024

Chattogram secure season's first victory

Meanwhile, league leaders Sylhet Division took a massive lead of 223 runs after they bowled out Khulna Division for 273 runs in their first innings at the Cox’s Bazar Academy Ground.

October 26, 2024
October 26, 2024

Maruf Mridha marks first-class debut with six-wicket haul 

Bowlers dominated on the opening day of the second round of the National Cricket League 2024-25 in the two matches that kicked off. 

October 23, 2024
October 23, 2024

Survivor Sabbir relishes new life

The opening round of the National Cricket League (NCL) 2024-25 witnessed some notable performances from both the batters and bowlers, but it was Rajshahi Division opener Sabbir Hossain who stood out with his first-class career-best 150 off 139 balls against Khulna Division during his side’s second innings at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

October 22, 2024
October 22, 2024

Khulna thwart Rajshahi in intense NCL clash

Khulna Division tailenders Ziaur Rahman and Sheikh Parvez Jibon batted 25 overs to rescue a draw for their side in their opening National Cricket League fixture at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.   

October 21, 2024
October 21, 2024

Rajshahi-Khulna clash set for climax

The opening round fixture between Rajshahi Division and Khulna Division in the National Cricket League 2024-25 is set for a thrilling finish as Khulna, chasing a daunting 516-run target, reached 120 for naught at stumps on day three at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Monday.

September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024

NCL not a ‘picnic league’

National selector Abdur Razzak was optimistic about getting more sporting wickets in the upcoming National Cricket League (NCL), which will be held in both four-day and T20 formats next month.