BPL 11

Hurting Talha ‘living the dream’ of forging fast bowlers

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:

Barishal retain BPL title with record run chase against Chittagong

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. 

Barishal in final again as Hridoy's 82* trumps Shamim's 79

Defending champions Fortune Barishal sealed a final berth with a nine-wicket win against Chittagong Kings in the first qualifier.

Khulna eliminate star-studded Rangpur with thumping win

The loss in the first eliminator sees Rangpur exit the tournament on the back of five straight defeats.

Chittagong set up qualifier against Barishal as Rangpur pushed to eliminator

Opener Parvez Hossain Emon scored a 41-ball 75 as Chittagong Kings beat Fortune Barishal by 24 runs in the last match of the league stage of Bangladesh Premier League in Mirpur on Saturday, setting up the first qualifier against the same team.

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil

How many people are watching the ongoing 11th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is a difficult question to answer.

‘Zero given’: Sri Lankan Samarakoon leaves Bangladesh unpaid

In the latest episode of the country’s most popular cricketing soap opera, also known as the Bangladesh Premier League, Sri Lankan all-rounder Lahiru Samarakoon has left the Durbar Rajshahi camp, claiming to have received "nothing" in the form of payments.

Non-payment of players, small boundaries, suspicions plaguing BPL 11 

The latest episode of Pitch Perfect brings you an in-depth discussion of the disappointing plight of the BPL and its future.

ICC elite panel umpire Saikat to get 2000 dollars per BPL match

Bangladeshi umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat is the only ICC elite panel umpire in the country and this time he would be conducting quite a few matches in the BPL, unlike in previous years.

February 8, 2025
February 8, 2025

Hurting Talha ‘living the dream’ of forging fast bowlers

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:

February 7, 2025
February 7, 2025

Barishal retain BPL title with record run chase against Chittagong

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. 

February 3, 2025
February 3, 2025

Barishal in final again as Hridoy's 82* trumps Shamim's 79

Defending champions Fortune Barishal sealed a final berth with a nine-wicket win against Chittagong Kings in the first qualifier.

February 3, 2025
February 3, 2025

Khulna eliminate star-studded Rangpur with thumping win

The loss in the first eliminator sees Rangpur exit the tournament on the back of five straight defeats.

February 1, 2025
February 1, 2025

Chittagong set up qualifier against Barishal as Rangpur pushed to eliminator

Opener Parvez Hossain Emon scored a 41-ball 75 as Chittagong Kings beat Fortune Barishal by 24 runs in the last match of the league stage of Bangladesh Premier League in Mirpur on Saturday, setting up the first qualifier against the same team.

February 1, 2025
February 1, 2025

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil

How many people are watching the ongoing 11th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is a difficult question to answer.

January 29, 2025
January 29, 2025

‘Zero given’: Sri Lankan Samarakoon leaves Bangladesh unpaid

In the latest episode of the country’s most popular cricketing soap opera, also known as the Bangladesh Premier League, Sri Lankan all-rounder Lahiru Samarakoon has left the Durbar Rajshahi camp, claiming to have received "nothing" in the form of payments.

January 29, 2025
January 29, 2025

Non-payment of players, small boundaries, suspicions plaguing BPL 11 

The latest episode of Pitch Perfect brings you an in-depth discussion of the disappointing plight of the BPL and its future.

January 17, 2025
January 17, 2025

ICC elite panel umpire Saikat to get 2000 dollars per BPL match

Bangladeshi umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat is the only ICC elite panel umpire in the country and this time he would be conducting quite a few matches in the BPL, unlike in previous years.

January 16, 2025
January 16, 2025

Clark’s 101 equals record for most centuries in a single BPL edition 

Chittagong Kings batter Graham Clark hit his second T20 century which equalled the most number of tons scored in a single edition of the Bangladesh Premier League.