Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal is set to return to cricket in the upcoming National Cricket League (NCL) T20, scheduled to begin on September 14, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Akram Khan confirmed on Thursday.
“Overall, the tournament has brought many players into the focus of the selection panel. We hope to consistently organise the tournament in the future and hope that the deficiency that we have in the T20 format will be fulfilled,” said Minhajul Abedin Nannu..
Rangpur Division emerged as champions in the National Cricket League (NCL) T20, handing Dhaka Metro a five-wicket defeat in a low-scoring final at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.
The two sides have faced off twice already in the tournament, with Dhaka Metro winning the first encounter by seven wickets and Rangpur winning the second game -- a virtual semifinal scenario -- by four wickets in the first qualifier.
Dhaka and Rangpur will square off in the final on Tuesday.
Rangpur Division earned a spot in the final of the National Cricket League (NCL) T20 by defeating Dhaka Metro in the first Qualifier while Chattogram Division got eliminated after losing to Khulna Division in the eliminator in Sylhet today.
The National Cricket League (NCL) T20 has provided a laudable setting for Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to gauge performances in the shortest format with plenty of new names coming into focus and selectors getting to see players perform specific roles.
The performances of the likes of Akbar, Salman and Jishan weigh in on the notion that quality alone, not age, matters as Bangladesh looks to unearth and nurture emerging T20 talents.
Despite the valiant effort of Shanto after over a month-long layoff from injury, Rajshahi lost by five wickets in a high-scoring thriller.
The National Cricket League T20 couldn’t have started in a better way as Shuvagata Hom’s last-ball six ensured Dhaka Division a thrilling six-wicket win over Sylhet Division in the opening match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
It is hoped that the NCL T20 will help local talents hit their stride early and improve their performance in the BPL.
For over two decades, Shakib Khan has been a leading figure in the Dhallywood film industry. Recently, he has ventured into the world of cricket through his business enterprise, Remark-Herlan, which has acquired a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise named Dhaka Capitals.
“In first-class cricket, the national league is the backbone of our cricket. So from this year onwards, we will be putting effort to hold the T20 tournament alongside the National Cricket League,” Faruque said during the event.
