Comilla Victorians
Jaker Ali replaces Aliss in Bangladesh T20I squad
Wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali Anik has been called up to the Bangladesh T20I squad for the upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka as a replacement for off-spinner Aliss Al Islam, who sustained a finger injury while representing Comilla Victorians in the recently concluded Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
Uncapped Aliss ruled out of Sri Lanka T20s
“Yes, he won’t be playing. We will pick a replacement in his place,” selector Hannan told The Daily Star
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.
Comilla batters trip up in final
Comilla stayed true to the formula that had gotten them success earlier in the tournament and seemingly paid the price.
In Pictures: Fans turn up in thousands for BPL final
Here is a look at the fans in Mirpur for the final through the lenses The Daily Star’s Firoz Ahmed:
BPL Roll of Honour / Comilla on top, Barishal yet to break the duck
Comilla are already the most successful team in the tournament’s history with four titles and have a chance to extend their trophy count to five.
Comilla hopeful to get Mustafizur in final
Mustafizur has claimed 11 wickets in nine matches for Comilla so far in this season
'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?”
Forde, Jaker hand Comilla thrilling win
Defending champions Comilla Victorians picked up their first win in this Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), defeating Fortune Barishal by four wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium yesterday.
BCB not yet ready for revenue-sharing model in BPL
"We are not going for that model as it won’t be sustainable,” BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury told reporters.
Comilla’s BPL future uncertain
As things stand, the broadcasting rights are still difficult to sell and franchises do not have a share of tickets which hinders branding.
Comilla unwilling to stay in next BPL without revenue sharing
Bangladesh Premier League’s (BPL) planning and professionalism have often come under scrutiny due to the lack of structure. Comilla Victorians are the most-successful franchise in BPL history and organise themselves better than most in building a star-studded BPL team. Their success is reflected in the way the franchise run their business model but the franchise also has problems with the financial model the BPL is run with. Comilla Victorians owner Nafisa Kamal discussed whether BPL has been a profitable venture, the problems with the tournament’s branding, Comilla Victorians’ brand value, wishing for women’s franchise cricket and most importantly the fact that the owner feels the franchise may not continue in next BPL due to the absence of revenue-sharing model.
Comilla win fourth BPL trophy
Powered by an unbeaten 52-ball 79 from Johnson Charles, Comilla Victorians won a record-extending fourth Bangladesh Premier League title as they secured a seven-wicket victory against Sylhet Strikers in the final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium yesterday.
James mesmerises ahead of BPL final
Nagar Baul, led by James, was the biggest attraction
Clinical Comilla down Rangpur to cement Qualifier spot
Chasing Comilla’s 177 for five, Rangpur delivered an underwhelming chase that saw them get bundled out for 107 with three overs to spare.
Mukidul fifer and Russell blitz help Comilla extend winning run
Mukidul returned with figures of five for 23 to restrict Fortune Barishal to 121, and Russel smashed three sixes and two fours for his unbeaten 16-ball 30 in the chase to guide Comilla to an eighth successive win after losing the first three matches of the tournament.
Hathurusingha must have a magic wand: Salahuddin
Comilla Victorians head coach Mohammad Salahuddin, in his own sarcastic way, expressed his reservations about the reappointment of Bangladesh national team head coach Chandika Hathurusingha at a press conference on Saturday. The 53-year-old veteran coach said that the eagerness to bring the Sri Lankan coach back must mean that he possessed some sort of mystical powers.
Rizwan fifty guides Comilla to six-wicket win over bottom-placed Chattogram
Comilla Victorians’ marauding run continues as they picked up their seventh win of the Bangladesh Premier League beating bottom-placed Chattogram Challengers banking on a fifty by opener Mohammad Rizwan.
