Bangladesh Premier League
Five-star Diabate helps MSC pummel Brothers
Souleymane Diabate bagged his first five-goal haul in a professional match as Mohammedan Sporting Club hammered relegation-threatened Brothers Union 8-0 in the Bangladesh Premier League at the Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh on Saturday.
Abahani, Police gain ground
Abahani consolidated third spot in the Bangladesh Premier League while Bangladesh Police moved up to fourth position with wins in their respective matches on Friday.
Muzaffarov, Jafar rewrite script in same week
Uzbekistan midfielder Muzaffar Muzaffarov produced a stunning goal under pressure as title contenders Mohammedan Sporting Club earned a 3-1 victory over Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra in a Bangladesh Premier League fixture in Dhaka on Saturday.
Kingsley scores on ‘debut’ but Kings celebrate 100 in style
Eleta Kingsley marked his return to Bangladesh football with a goal, but saw defending champions Bashundhara Kings celebrate their 100th Bangladesh Premier League match with a 7-1 win against his new club, Brothers Unions, on Saturday.
Mohammedan thrash Fortis as BPL resumes
Title aspirants Mohammedan Sporting Club resumed their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) campaign with a bang, handing a massive 4-0 defeat to Fortis Football Club in their first match of the second leg at the Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh on Friday.
Shakib-Tamim row painful: Salahuddin
In a career spanning 25 years, renowned coach Mohammad Salahuddin has worked with three generations of cricketers and has elevated himself to spectacular heights in the country's cricket. In a detailed conversation with The Daily Star on their multimedia program, ‘Star Special’, coach Mohammad Salahuddin delves into various facets of Bangladesh cricket, shedding light on the looming challenges facing the Tigers and the factors impeding their fulfilment of expectations.
Jaker storm exposes team’s lack of foresight
Jaker Ali Anik almost scripted one of the most memorable victories in Twenty20s for Bangladesh with an lionhearted 68 off 34 balls in the first Twenty20 against Sri Lanka yesterday, an innings that displayed his immense potential as a finisher and the poor planning of the Bangladesh team management.
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.
No increase in BPL prize money
The Bangladesh Premier League will award Tk 2 crores to the winners of the 10th edition of the tournament which is the same as the amount presented in the previous edition.
Saifuddin makes hay on return
The Fortune Barishal vs Rangpur Riders game had everything to pull in the crowd yesterday in what was a virtual semi-final of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). What broke the camel’s back for Rangpur batting was not only the frequent changes to batting lineup but also how Mohammad Saifuddin picked up crucial wickets at the innings’ start.
Liton fined for altercation with umpire
Comilla Victorians skipper Liton Das was fined 15 percent of his match fee and was handed a demerit point for breaching the Code of Conduct during an altercation with on-field umpire Sharfuddoula Saikat during Comilla’s first qualifier against Rangpur Riders in the Bangladesh Premier League in Mirpur on Monday.
Tamim, Barishal peak at the right time
The alarm bells were ringing for Fortune Barishal early on in their campaign, after the franchise with many veteran stars could manage just one win in their first four games.
Hathurusingha to be show-caused in case of Code of Conduct breach: Papon
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon cautioned that the board may ask for explanations if national team head coach Chandika Hathurusingha has breached any Code of Conduct.
Hathurusingha 'often turns TV off when watching BPL'
Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha has likened the Bangladesh Premier League to a circus, saying he does not even watch the franchise T20 tournament. The Sri Lankan born coach also said some of the players who play in the BPL are not of any standard, during an interview with ESPNcricinfo.
Mohammedan, Abahani share the spoils; Kings drop points at home
Bashundhara Kings ended their first round of matches in the Bangladesh Premier League om top of the table with a 1-1 draw against Sheikh Russel KC at the Bashundhara Kings Arena after country's traditional rivals Mohammedan SC and Abahani shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw at the Rafique Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium in Mymensingh on Friday.
A thirst for thrillers as BPL nears climax
After 40 matches played in the Bangladesh Premier League's (BPL) 10th instalment, with the last day of the group stage fixtures scheduled for today at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National stadium, the intensity of the tournament in terms of the number of competitive matches materialised is an aspect worth scrutinising.
Mustafizur’s BPL return in doubt?
Bangladesh paceman Mustafizur Rahman, who was hospitalised after being hit on the head by a ball during a practice session for his Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) team Comilla Victorians on Sunday in Chattogram, has been moved to his team hotel in Dhaka and is being kept under observation, according to the franchise.
Commentators don black and white ahead of Int'l Mother Language Day
Former Pakistan cricketers Ramiz Raja and Aamer Sohail dressed in black and white designer Punjabis with printed Bengali letters on the eve of the International Mother Language Day at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Tuesday. The commentary panel for the Chattogram phase posed for a photo near the centre wicket and a few wore black armbands that teams have also been wearing throughout the month of February.
Ton-up Tanzid cements playoff spot for Chattogram
Chattogram Challengers opener Tanzid Tamim notched up his maiden T20 hundred to power his side to a 65–run win over Khulna Tigers in the Bangladesh Premier League in Chattogram on Tuesday.
