National Cricket League

Imrul departs for one in red-ball swansong 

Veteran Imrul Kayes failed to end his red-ball career on a high as the Khulna Division batter was dismissed for one in his last innings first-class innings against Dhaka Division on the second day in the fifth round of the National Cricket League (NCL) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.

A rotten domestic culture that puts players, umpires at loggerheads

While talking about Bangladesh cricket, many often lament that despite being a Test nation for around two-and-a-half decades, the country has failed to cultivate a domestic cricket culture. This assertion, however, is not quite true.

Ebadot set for return to cricket tomorrow

Pacer Ebadot Hossain is set to return to competitive cricket after 16 months when he represents league-leaders Sylhet Division in a fourth-round match of the National Cricket League against Khulna Division at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium Academy Ground in Cox’s Bazar tomorrow.

NCL / Sylhet, Khulna, Rajshahi register victories

Sylhet, Khulna and Rajshahi Divisions won their respective third-round fixtures of the ongoing National Cricket League (NCL) on Tuesday while the other fixture between Chattogram and Dhaka ended in a draw.

Two tons, one fifer in NCL

Khulna Division off-spinner Mahedi Hasan claimed 5-62 to help his side bowl out Dhaka Metro for 210 in their first innings on day two at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

NCL / Naeem and Co grind out draw for Rangpur

Rangpur Division remained second in the NCL standings after the second round following a draw against Dhaka Division on Day Four at BKSP Ground 3 on Tuesday.

NCL / Sylhet off the mark, Dhaka on top

Sylhet Division cruised to a six-wicket win over Chattogram Division, while defending champions Dhaka Division gained the upper hand against Rangpur Division on the third day of the National Cricket League (NCL) fixtures yesterday.

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.

The rot in domestic cricket and its consequences

While sifting through the wreckage of Bangladesh’s disastrous World Cup campaign in India to find out what caused the team to crash and burn out in the competition, there are many apparent reasons that come in sight.

December 22, 2017
December 22, 2017

Nasir strikes double hundred against Barisal

Rangpur Division all-rounder Nasir Hossain strikes a double hundred after he continued his innings of 101 not out from yesterday.

January 7, 2017
January 7, 2017

Rangpur promoted as Dhaka Metro go down

Dhaka Metro have been demoted to Tier Two, while Nasir Hossain's Rangpur were promoted to Tier One at the end of the National Cricket League (NCL), one of the two four-day domestic competitions in Bangladesh, yesterday.

October 5, 2015
October 5, 2015

Thinking about Test return: Mashrafe

Mashrafe Mortaza says he will play Khulna Division in their next first-class match, against Rangpur in the National Cricket League.

August 27, 2015
August 27, 2015

NCL match cleared of fixing allegations

The BCB's anti-corruption unit has cleared the 2014-15 National Cricket League match between Rangpur Division and Dhaka Metropolis of match-fixing allegations.

August 20, 2015
August 20, 2015

Al-Amin, Gazi happy with training camp lifeline

For Al-Amin Hossain and Sohag Gazi, being called up to the conditioning camp of 27 players is a huge relief.

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