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Heated affairs expected as BPL resumes today
With all participants boosted by fresh foreign recruits, the second phase of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is expected to be more competitive as the country's top-flight football league resumes today following a nearly five-week break.
'BPL paid $150,000': Wasim Akram reveals why David Miller postponed his wedding
Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram has revealed the unbelievable amount that David Miller was offered to play in the Bangladesh Premier League recently.
Shanto ticks the right boxes to get moving
Following the post-match press conference on Wednesday, Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto was asked whether a change of environment from his BPL franchise to the national team had seen him get back to runs.
Aliss’ injury and ‘team balance’ pave Jaker’s way
It eventually took someone falling to an injury to make way for Jaker Ali Anik in Bangladesh’s T20I squad ahead of their three-match series against Sri Lanka, starting on Monday in Sylhet.
‘I knew Russell wouldn’t be able to hit any boundaries against me’
Saifuddin took 15 wickets in nine games after joining the team in the middle of the league phaseat an economy rate of just 6.81
Where did the tickets go?
The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium premises turned into a sea of red as droves of fans, clad in their favourite team's jersey, showed up to watch the final of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) between Comilla Victorians and Fortune Barishal on Friday.
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.
‘Old, but still not out’
Fortune Barishal’s Mushfiqur Rahim on Wednesday quipped about his side being labelled as the ‘team of elderlies’ after the Tamim Iqbal-led side, also including veteran Mahmudullah Riyad, cemented their spot in the final of the 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League.
Mayers, Tamim guide Barishal to maiden BPL title
Fortune Barishal batter Kyle Mayers and Tamim Iqbal played blistering knocks to guide their side to a comfortable six-wicket win over defending champions Comilla Victorians in the final of the Bangladesh Premier League in Mirpur on Friday.
Jamal Bhuiyan joins Abahani
Bangladesh national football team captain Jamal Bhuiyan has signed for Abahani for the rest of the Bangladesh Premier League 2024 season, the club’s acting director Kazi Nabil Ahmed confirmed to The Daily Star on Tuesday.
‘Cricket in Bangladesh shouldn’t be Dhaka-centric’
Raja shared his views on the state of BPL, Bangladesh cricket, and more, in an interview with The Daily Star.
Tamim, Mayers power Barishal to second qualifier
Tamim remained unbeaten on 52 off 43 balls while Mayers hit a quickfire 50 off 26 balls as Barishal cruised to 136-3 in 14.5 overs
Fans flock to Mirpur for BPL playoffs
In the first of the day’s two matches, Fortune Barishal and Chattogram Challengers are facing off in the eliminator
'You either don't like me or don't understand the game'
“By saying that I’m not among the runs, do you mean to say that I was supposed to score heavily in 12 out of 12 matches?”
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.
‘I don’t want to confine myself to one format’
'I have the desire to represent Bangladesh across all three formats as I don’t want to confine myself to a particular format'
Jaker again makes his case for national team
Comilla Victorians’ wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali Anik once again showed his ability as a finisher in this year’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) yesterday, further strengthening his case for a call up to the Bangladesh Twenty20 squad.
Sylhet win dead rubber over Khulna
Sylhet Strikers capped off their Bangladesh Premier League 2024 campaign with a six-wicket win over Khulna Tigers in Dhaka on Friday.
Tamim, Taijul steer Barishal into BPL playoffs
Fortune Barishal skipper Tamim Iqbal and left-arm spinner Taijul Islam starred in a six-wicket win over defending champions Comilla Victorians in the Bangladesh Premier League in Dhaka on Friday.
