BPL

BPL governing council aims for greater impact

The sponsors have announced plans to use perimeter and LED boards for better branding in the upcoming BPL.

Trying to turn BPL into a brand, again

"The more things change, the more they stay the same," a quote from French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr from the mid-1800s, comes to mind hearing the pre-tournament talks ahead of the 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), set to begin on December 30.

Tait happy to return as coach of Kings

Former Australian speedster Shaun Tait is the head coach of Chittagong Kings for the upcoming 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), scheduled to start on December 27. The 41-year-old, who was one of the quickest bowlers in the world in his prime time, previously played for the Kings in 2013 and also worked as Chattogram Challengers’ bowling coach in 2022. Tait was present during the players’ draft on Monday and spoke to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan after the event. Here are the excepts:

Shakib Khan wants to ‘create a big bang with cricket and cinema’ 

Bangladesh movie star Shakib Khan said he wanted to make waves by bringing together the world of cinema and cricket.

BPL 2025 Players Draft: Full squads

The draft for the 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League was completed on Monday as all seven teams had a busy day trying to sign their desired players to make the best possible side to clinch the tournament which starts on December 27.

BPL players' draft today

The players' draft for the 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League is all set to take place at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka today.

BPL: Local retentions and direct signings confirmed

In a surprising move, Sylhet Strikers preferred to retain Zakir Hasan and Tanzim Hasan Sakib instead of going for Mashrafe bin Mortaza.

Imrul Kayes questions player grading in BPL

Bangladesh batter Imrul Kayes has questioned the player grading process considered when sorting players into categories in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)

Sylhet Strikers refute allegations against Mashrafe

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise Sylhet Strikers have claimed through a social media post that Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has never been an owner of the side.

November 6, 2024
November 6, 2024

BPL governing council aims for greater impact

The sponsors have announced plans to use perimeter and LED boards for better branding in the upcoming BPL.

November 6, 2024
November 6, 2024

Trying to turn BPL into a brand, again

"The more things change, the more they stay the same," a quote from French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr from the mid-1800s, comes to mind hearing the pre-tournament talks ahead of the 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), set to begin on December 30.

October 15, 2024
October 15, 2024

Tait happy to return as coach of Kings

Former Australian speedster Shaun Tait is the head coach of Chittagong Kings for the upcoming 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), scheduled to start on December 27. The 41-year-old, who was one of the quickest bowlers in the world in his prime time, previously played for the Kings in 2013 and also worked as Chattogram Challengers’ bowling coach in 2022. Tait was present during the players’ draft on Monday and spoke to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan after the event. Here are the excepts:

October 14, 2024
October 14, 2024

Shakib Khan wants to ‘create a big bang with cricket and cinema’ 

Bangladesh movie star Shakib Khan said he wanted to make waves by bringing together the world of cinema and cricket.

October 14, 2024
October 14, 2024

BPL 2025 Players Draft: Full squads

The draft for the 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League was completed on Monday as all seven teams had a busy day trying to sign their desired players to make the best possible side to clinch the tournament which starts on December 27.

October 14, 2024
October 14, 2024

BPL players' draft today

The players' draft for the 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League is all set to take place at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka today.

October 12, 2024
October 12, 2024

BPL: Local retentions and direct signings confirmed

In a surprising move, Sylhet Strikers preferred to retain Zakir Hasan and Tanzim Hasan Sakib instead of going for Mashrafe bin Mortaza.

October 11, 2024
October 11, 2024

Imrul Kayes questions player grading in BPL

Bangladesh batter Imrul Kayes has questioned the player grading process considered when sorting players into categories in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)

October 1, 2024
October 1, 2024

Sylhet Strikers refute allegations against Mashrafe

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise Sylhet Strikers have claimed through a social media post that Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has never been an owner of the side.

August 28, 2024
August 28, 2024

BCB scratching its head to solve the BPL problem

The newly-elected Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed has called a board of directors’ meeting on Thursday where among several key issues, holding the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in scheduled time is likely to be discussed.