Cricket
BCB unveils title sponsor just two days before BPL's start
With just two days remaining before the commencement of the new season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), on Wednesday, unveiled Ispahani, one of the country's largest tea producers, as the title sponsor for BPL 2024.
The announcement of the title sponsor was overshadowed by numerous questions that the BCB could not address properly.
A representative from a sponsor mentioned that the negativity surrounding BPL in the previous season was 'part and parcel' of the game. Tanvir Ahmed, the chairman of the BCB media department, echoed this sentiment in the same manner.
T- Sports, Business Standard, Channel i. and Independent TV advance to BSJA Media Cricket semifinals
When questioned about whether the BCB welcomes controversy in the BPL, Tanvir clarified that they did not intend that, mentioning the collective effort is required to make the BPL a success.
He vaguely said the BCB will do everything needed to improve the brand of BPL.
BPL once was an attractive event to the cricket-mad fans of Bangladesh. But in recent years, the public's interest in BPL has receded notably. Tanvir resorted to the quality of the competition in the field while replying to a question about it.
ICC bans wayward Nasir for two years from all cricket activities
With this season, the BPL is completing ten seasons. Surprisingly, none of the teams who are going to participate in this season were part of the first season of BPL in 2012.
A total of seven teams will compete in this year’s BPL, and one of those teams is Durdanto Dhaka, yet another new team in the competition. With Durdanto Dhaka, the total number of teams that played in at least one edition of BPL reached 28, indicating that the teams tend to lose their interest in playing in BPL— the only T20 event in the country with a permanent place in BCB’s yearly calendar.
Some franchises have asked the BCB to share the revenue of BPL with them, which was in demand in the past, too. But the BCB is still ignoring it.
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“We want to run BPL based on a sustainable structure— both for BCB and franchises,” Nizam Uddin Chowdhury, the chief executive officer of BCB, said. He confirmed that BCB will not share revenue with the franchises, saying that the financial model BCB currently has is incompatible with the demand for sharing revenue.
T- Sports, Business Standard, Channel i. and Independent TV advance to BSJA Media Cricket semifinals
Four teams--T-Sports, The Business Standard, Channel i, and Independent TV --- advanced to the semifinals of the 32-team Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA) Media Cup Cricket Tournament '24 eliminating their rivals in the 4th day of the meet at the Outer Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday.
In the semifinals on Thursday, The Business Standard will face T-Sports in the first semis at 10 am while Channel i will play against Independent TV in the 2nd semis at 11 am at the same venue.
Earlier, The Business Standard beat Somoy TV by five wickets; Independent TV defeated Bangladesh Pratidin by the same margin; Channel i thrashed ATN Bangla by five wickets while T-Sports defeated Dainik Jugantor by six runs.
Thirty-two teams from different newspapers, news agencies and electronic media took part in the tournament on a knock basis competitions.
BSJA Media Cup Cricket Tournament advances to quarterfinal stages
The 32-team Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA) Media Cup Cricket Tournament 24 advanced to the quarterfinal stages on the third day of the meet at the Outer Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday.
Eight teams - Bangladesh Pratidin, Independent TV, T-Sports, Jugantor, ATN Bangla, Channel i , Somoy TV and The Business Standard – reached the quarterfinals, eliminating their rivals in the day's matches.
ICC bans wayward Nasir for two years from all cricket activities
In the quarterfinals on Wednesday, Bangladesh Pratidin will face Independent TV at 10 am while Somoy TV will play The Business Standard, also at 10 am at the same venue.
T-Sports will play Dainik Jugantor at 11 am while ATN Bangla will meet Channel i, also at 11 am in the day's other quarterfinals.
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In the day's matches, Somoy TV beat Deepto TV by 25 runs; ATN Bangla defeated Desh Rupantor by 11 runs; Independent TV beat Dainik Samakal by five wickets; Dainik Jugantor beat ATN News by 17 runs; The Business Standard earned an exciting win over Channel 24 in super over; Channel i beat Kaler Kantho by 36 runs; Somoy TV defeated Bangla Vision by three wickets while T- Sports beat Ekhon Television in the last ball thriller.
BCB announces women's U-19 team for Tri-nation T20 Cricket Tournament in Cox's Bazar
Thirty two teams from different newspapers, news agencies and electronics media are taking part in the tournament on a knock basis competitions.
ICC bans wayward Nasir for two years from all cricket activities
Bangladesh all-rounder Nasir Hossain has been slapped with a two-year ban from all cricket activities, with six months suspended, after admitting to breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.
ICC confirmed his ban on January 16. Nasir, 32, confessed to three charges brought against him by the ICC in September 2023.
The charges included failing to disclose a gift with a value exceeding $750 – specifically, a new iPhone 12. The second charge related to his failure to divulge the full details of an invitation to engage in corrupt conduct via the iPhone 12. The third charge accused him of non-cooperation with the Anti-Corruption Official's investigation, encompassing the refusal to provide accurate and complete information.
A seasoned player, Nasir represented Bangladesh in 115 matches across formats from 2011 to 2018, accumulating 2695 runs and claiming 39 wickets. Despite his international hiatus, he remained active in the domestic scene, recently featuring for Prime Bank Cricket Club in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League.
The ban expires on April 7, 2025, with Nasir eligible to resume international cricket if he satisfies the conditions set for the suspended portion of the sanction.
BCB unveils ticket prices for Dhaka Phase of BPL
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially announced the ticket prices for the 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), set to kick off on January 19 in Dhaka.
BCB announces women's U-19 team for Tri-nation T20 Cricket Tournament in Cox's Bazar
Tickets will be available for the fans at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium, Mirpur, and the ticket-selling counter adjacent to Gate-1 of Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur-2 (near the Academy Ground).
A grand stand ticket will cost Tk 2,500, while each ticket for the VIP stand, club house, north and south stand, and eastern stand will cost Tk 1,500, Tk 800, Tk 400, and Tk 200, respectively.
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Ticket sales will commence on January 16, starting at 9:30 am and continuing until 8:00 pm.
After the initial Dhaka phase, the tournament will move to Sylhet, return to Dhaka again, and then travel to Chattogram, culminating in the final phase back in Dhaka. The ticket prices for the subsequent phases will be disclosed at a later date.
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BCB announces women's U-19 team for Tri-nation T20 Cricket Tournament in Cox's Bazar
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Monday (January 15) a 16-member final squad of the Bangladesh women's U-19 cricket team to play in the Under-19 Tri-nation T20 cricket tournament, beginning on January 24 in Cox's Bazar.
BPL teams ramp up preparations as opening day approaches
The Tri-Nation Tournament involving hosts Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka begins on January 24 at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium (SKICS) in Cox's Bazar.
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Hosts Bangladesh will play Sri Lanka on January 24 in the opening match, play Pakistan on January 27, meet Sri Lanka again on January 28, and play Pakistan again on January 31 before the top two teams' final on February 3.
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Members of the Bangladesh team are: Sumaiya Akter (captain), Rabeya, Nishita Akter Nishita, Sumaiya Akter Suborna, Fahmida Choya, Afia Ashima Era, Unnoti Akter, and Arvin Tani. Eva Khatun, Asrafi Yesminarthy, Habiba Islam Pinky, Janatul Maoua, Rabaya Khatun, Suborna Kormoker, Faria Akter, and Anisha Akter Soba.
BSJA Media Cup Cricket underway; 8 matches held on first day
The 32-team Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA) Media Cup Cricket Tournament '24, exclusively for the journalists, began Sunday (Jan 14) morning at the Outer Stadium here.
Eight teams---Kaler Kantho, The Business Standard, Bangladesh Pratidin, ATN News, Bangla Vision, Somoy TV, ATN Bangla and Desh Rupanthor--made good start by winning their opening matches.
Earlier, BCB Director cum chairman of the Media Committee Tanveer Ahmed Titu inaugurated the tournament Sunday morning, Powered by Bashundhara Group.
Former national skipper Mohammad Ashraful, renowned sports organiser Tarafder Md Ruhul Amin and Deputy Secretary General of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) Ashiqur Rahman Miku were also present at the function as the special guests and later distributed the man of the match awards.
In the day's matches, Kaler Kantho outplayed Boishakhi Television by 71 runs, The Business Standard crushed Bangladesh Television by 94 runs, Desh Rupantor beat Maasranga Television by 30 Runs, ATN Bangla defeated Daily Sun by 9 runs, Somoy TV beat Dhaka Post by 97 runs, Bangla Vision outplayed Dainik Janakantha by 73 runs, Bangladesh Pratidin beat DBC Television by 11 runs while ATN News defeated Dainik Kalbela by five wickets.
Thirty-two teams from different newspapers, news agencies and electronics media, split into eight groups, will participate in the tournament on a knock basis competitions.
BPL teams ramp up preparations as opening day approaches
The new season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is just around the corner, and the teams have already started gearing up for the biggest domestic cricketing event, commencing on January 19 in Dhaka.
A total of seven teams are participating in this year’s BPL. There was speculation of increasing the number of the teams, but that did not materialize.
While the shadow of past mismanagement allegations lingers, a beacon of hope shines – the BPL will have the Decision Review System (DRS) from the get-go, promising fairer on-field battles.
Durdanto Dhaka, a newcomer to the event, started their preparation on Sunday. Khaled Mahmud, their head coach, conducted the first practice session. Comilla Victorians, the BPL giants, also held their practice session on Sunday.
“Our main goal is to secure a place in the last four,” Khaled Mahmud said. “And to win the title, you will also need the favor of your luck.”
He also said that his team doesn't have the big stars this time, but he is taking it as a big challenge. “It’s anybody’s game,” he said. “Taskin (Ahmed), and Shoriful (Islam) are in our team. If they can perform well, we can challenge any team.”
To accommodate all participants, BPL teams are practicing at different venues this year, as the BCB academy ground alone wouldn't suffice. BKSP, a ground more than one and a half hours drive away, is also a venue for practice for a team.
BPL will kick off in Dhaka, then it will travel to Sylhet before coming back to Dhaka and then traveling to Chattogram. The final phase will be played in Dhaka again.
In the league phase, every team will take on each other in two matches. After that, the top two teams will take on each other in the first Qualifier match. Winners will advance to the final, and the loser will take on the winner of the Eliminator, which will be played between the top third and fourth teams, in the Qualifier 2. The final of this year's BPL will take place on March 1 in Dhaka's Mirpur.
BSJA Media Cup Cricket begins Sunday at Outer Stadium
The Bangladesh Sports Journalists Association (BSJA) Media Cup Cricket Tournament '24, exclusively for the journalists, begins Sunday ( Jan 14) morning at the Outer Stadium here.
BCB Director Tanveer Ahmed Titu and former national skipper Mohammad Ashraful will inaugurate tournament Sunday morning, Powered by Bashundhara Group.
Thirty two teams from different newspapers, news agencies and electronics media, split into eight groups, will participate in the tournament on a knock basis competitions.
Bangladesh Television will face The Business Standard at 9:am while DBC Television will meet Bangladesh Protidin also at 9: am in two opening day's matches.
The tournament's draw, jersey and trophy unveiling ceremony was held on Saturday (Jan 13) at the Dutch-Bangla auditorium of Bangladesh Olympic Association.
Two former captains of national cricket team cum national cricket selectors Minhajul Abedin Nannu and Habibul Bashar Sumon were present on the occasion.
BSJA general secretary Anisur Rahman, tournament committee chairman Raihan Al Mugni and tournament's member secretary Rabiul Islam were also present on the occasion.
Nazmul hints at one-year extension as BCB president
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president and newly appointed Sports Minister Nazmul Hasan has dropped hints of retaining his BCB post for at least another year.
Having taken oath as minister on Thursday evening, Nazmul said, “Just became the minister. Let's focus on the ministry first. Since it's about sports, it shouldn't be a problem for me.”
He acknowledged the contrasting challenges of the two roles, emphasizing the need to uplift other sports alongside cricket. “There are challenges, but I believe it's possible,” he asserted.
On relinquishing the BCB presidency, Nazmul confirmed that his current term would be his last. “At least this year (I have to be the president),” he said, citing his membership in various ICC committees, which he implied required him to hold the BCB post for a while longer.
Nazmul currently sits on the ICC Nominations Committee and the HR & Remuneration Committee.
He holds the record for the longest tenure as BCB president, leading the organisation for over a decade and shaping its direction since 2012.
With Nazmul's throne firmly in place, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, a parliamentarian and cricket legend, waits in the wings for another year, hoping for a shot at the BCB crown, which has been widely speculated.