Mahmudullah Riyad may not have been the most naturally gifted cricketer of his generation, but he was certainly among those with the best work ethic. The right-handed allrounder, who turns 39 in February, announced his retirement from T20Is on Tuesday. He confirmed that the final match of the ongoing Bangladesh-India series would be his last in the format. He, however, will continue to be available for selection in ODIs. Mahmudullah earned the title of “finisher” in limited-overs cricket for his ability to score quick runs and hit big boundaries in the lower order towards the end of the team's innings. His departure leaves a gap that will not be easy for Bangladesh to fill. At his retirement announcement, Mahmudullah said it was the right time to step down. Cricket analysts seem to agree. Nazmul Abedeen Fahim, veteran cricket coach and a director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), told UNB that fans should respect Mahmudullah’s decision. “We have to thank Mahmudullah for his contributions to Bangladesh cricket,” Nazmul Abedeen said. “He did a lot for where Bangladesh cricket stands today. He has performed well, considering the era he played in.” Mohammad Isam, a cricket analyst and Bangladesh correspondent for ESPNcricinfo, echoed the same sentiments. “Mahmudullah's retirement is timely, given his age and dwindling form,” Isam said. “He made his T20I comeback earlier this year after missing 27 matches in 2022. He was almost forgotten in this format after the 2021 World Cup.” Mahmudullah waves goodbye to T20Is Mahmudullah, who has batted in nearly every position, truly earned global respect during the 2015 World Cup with two centuries. No Bangladeshi batter had achieved a World Cup century before him. Despite his versatility, Mahmudullah rarely had a fixed batting position, frequently shifting to suit the team’s needs. Reflecting on his career, Nazmul Abedeen said that Mahmudullah was often the best option at his position. “He never gave others a chance to claim his spot,” Nazmul noted, alluding to Mahmudullah's dedication. Despite primarily batting in the lower order, Mahmudullah is Bangladesh’s second-highest run-scorer in T20Is, with 2,395 runs and eight fifties—just 156 runs shy of Shakib Al Hasan. After his remarkable ODI World Cup run in 2015, Mahmudullah adopted a more aggressive approach, honing his big-hitting skills. His T20I career saw a significant transformation after 2016, as he averaged 26 in 85 matches after that, compared to his career average of 19 in 54 games before that. “Mahmudullah became a transformed cricketer,” Isam added. “His T20 career was stagnating until 2016 when Chandika Hathurusingha assigned him a new role. He raised his game with an emphasis on aerial shots and a positive outlook.” The right-hander also captained Bangladesh in 43 T20Is—more than any other Bangladeshi player—winning 16 of those matches. He was one of Bangladesh’s best T20I captains. Approaching 40, Mahmudullah has stayed fit enough for international cricket while many of his peers have retired. Ahead of this year’s T20 World Cup, he was expected to miss out, yet he proved his fitness to secure a spot. Ups and downs have defined Mahmudullah’s career, but he consistently found ways to fight back and make comebacks against all odds. “It will be hard to replace Mahmudullah’s experience, but his role has become outdated in T20s,” Isam noted. “Bangladesh will need to rethink their T20 batting structure, and replacing Mahmudullah may require a fundamental shift in their setup.”

The T20 Cricket World Cup has created a buzz. All cricket enthusiasts are watching the matches and supporting their favorite teams. However, cricket lovers may want to interact more with the tournament. Numerous games are on mobile platforms featuring the twenty20 cricket format. Let’s look at the top 10 high-rated T20 games for Android and iOS. These feature-enriched games offer diverse options for the players. Top 10 Twenty20 Cricket Games for Smartphones in 2024 Real Cricket 24 Real Cricket 24, released in August 2022 by Nautilus Mobile, offers a comprehensive cricket simulation experience on mobile. With a 4.4-star rating, this free-to-download game includes in-app purchases. The game features advanced motion capture for realistic animations, dynamic stadiums, and a variety of tournament formats such as RCPL 2023 and the World Cup 2023. Unique player faces and customizable jerseys enhance the experience. The game includes real-time multiplayer, manual fielding, and shot assist for over 600 batting shots. It requires Android 6.0 and up, with a download size of 659 MB, and offers commentary in English and Hindi from renowned commentators. Read more: Best Animal-related Android, iOS Games to Play During Eid-ul-Azha World Cricket Championship 3 World Cricket Championship 3 (WCC3), released in 2020 by Nextwave Multimedia, holds a 4.3-star rating on app stores. The game features real-time motion-captured actions, professional commentary, and detailed stadiums. Players can engage in T20, ODI, and Test matches, along with a Career Mode offering over 400 matches. It includes the official West Indies Cricket Team and allows advanced customization of players. The game supports English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, and Urdu commentary. WCC3 is free to download with in-app purchases, with a download size of around 700 MB. Multiplayer options include 1-on-1 and team-based matches against other gamers. World Cricket Championship 2 World Cricket Championship 2 was released in July 2015 by Nextwave Multimedia. This mobile cricket game has achieved a 4.3-star rating. It offers both online and offline multiplayer modes, 150 batting animations, 28 bowling actions, and realistic ball physics. Players can participate in numerous tournaments, including the World Cup and Ashes Test Series. Read more: Esports World Cup 2024: List of Games, Format, Schedule, and Prizes The game features professional English and Hindi commentary, cinematic cameras, and dynamic lighting. WCC2 is free to download with in-app purchases ranging from BDT 5.00 to BDT 5,600.00. The download size is 529 MB, and it requires Android 5.1 or higher. The game includes customizable players, manual field placement, and various gameplay modes. Indian Cricket Premier League 2023 The Indian Cricket Premier League 2023 game was released by Rockit Game Studio on 13th March 2020. It is a popular mobile cricket game with over 5,000,000 downloads and a 4.3-star rating. This offline and online game features teams like Chennai, Delhi Devils, and Mumbai Stars, offering various modes including Quick Play, Challenges, and Tournaments. The game supports Hindi commentary and includes realistic stadiums from around the world. Players can enjoy daily rewards and unlock items as they progress. The game requires Android 5.1 and up, with a download size of 65 MB, providing a comprehensive and engaging cricket experience with advanced AI and multiplayer modes. Read more: June 2024 Video Games Lineup: A Burst of Exciting Releases Across Genres Sachin Saga Cricket Champions Sachin Saga Cricket Champions was released on December 6, 2017. The game was developed by JetSynthesys Inc. It is a 3D mobile cricket game featuring advanced AI and multiplayer modes. Rated 4.2 stars, it allows players to relive Sachin Tendulkar’s iconic matches and participate in various formats like ODIs, Tests, and IPL T20. The game includes unique modes such as Legendary, PvP, and Quick Play. It features 24x7 live events, manual catching, dynamic camera angles, and realistic motion-captured animations. The game is free with in-app purchases ranging from BDT 50.00 to BDT 8,500.00. It requires Android 4.4 and up, with a download size of 243 MB.

The competition for the world championship of the shortest version of cricket is less than a week away. From the 2nd of June onward, the world will witness some fiery performances of the 20 best teams in the world for a month. You will find all the necessary details for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup here. Format  ICC Men’s World Cup 2024 will be the biggest T20 World Cup ever with the participation of 20 teams. The format has also been changed to keep up with that. Instead of a qualifier round like the previous few editions, this time the 20 teams would be divided into 4 groups of five teams. The top two teams of each group will play in the ‘Super Eight’ round where eight teams will be divided into two groups of 4. From there, the top two teams will advance to the semi-finals. Venues The hosts of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 are the West Indies and the USA. This is the first time ICC World Cup matches will be played in the USA. The matches will be played in a total of 9 venues - 6 in the West Indies and 3 in the USA. The opening game will be played in Dallas while the final will be held at Barbados. Tables: List of Venues of T20 World Cup 2024 Stadium Location Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium Dallas Guyana National Stadium Guyana Kensington Oval Barbados Nassau County International Cricket Stadium New York Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Antigua Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium Florida Brian Lara Cricket Academy Trinidad and Tobago Arnos Vale Ground St Vincent Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium St. Lucia Read more: Mushfiqur, Miraz, and Saifuddin join Bangladesh Tigers camp  Groups In the group stage, 20 teams will be divided into four groups of five. Tables: Division of 20 teams in 4 groups in the T20 World Cup 2024 Group A Group B Group C Group D India England New Zealand South Africa Pakistan Australia West Indies Sri Lanka Canada Namibia Afghanistan Bangladesh Ireland Scotland Papua New Guinea Netherlands USA Oman Uganda Nepal In the Super 8 stage, the top two teams from every group will qualify and they will be divided into two groups of four. Read more: Analyzing Bangladesh Squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Tables: Division of Qualifying Teams in 2 Groups at Super 8 stage Group 1 Group 2 A1 A2 B2 B1 C1 C2 D2 D1 Fixture The tournament will see a total of 55 matches. 40 of the matches will be played in the group stage. The Super 8 will feature 12 matches. Here is the full fixture of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024: Table: Match fixtures and Schedules in the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup Date (BST) Team 1 Team 2 Time (BST) Venue 2/6/2024 USA Canada 6:30 AM Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas West Indies Papua New Guinea 8:30 PM Guyana National Stadium, Guyana 3/6/2024 Namibia Oman 6:30 AM Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados Sri Lanka  South Africa 8:30 PM Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York 4/6/2024 Afghanistan Uganda 6:30 AM Guyana National Stadium, Guyana England  Scotland 8:30 PM Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados Netherlands Nepal 9:30 PM Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas 5/6/2024 India Ireland 8:30 PM Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York 6/6/2024 Papua New Guinea Uganda 5:30 AM Guyana National Stadium, Guyana Australia Oman 6:30 AM Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados USA Pakistan 9:30 PM Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas 7/6/2024 Namibia Scotland 1:00 AM Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados Canada Ireland 8:30 PM Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York 8/6/2024 New Zealand Afghanistan 5:30 AM Guyana National Stadium, Guyana Bangladesh Sri Lanka  6:30 AM Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas Netherlands South Africa 8:30 PM Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York Australia England 11:00 PM Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados 9/6/2024 West Indies Uganda 6:30 AM Guyana National Stadium, Guyana India Pakistan 8:30 PM Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York Oman Scotland 11:00 PM Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua 10/6/2024 Bangladesh South Africa 8:30 PM Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York 11/6/2024 Pakistan Canada 8:30 PM Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York 12/6/2024 Sri Lanka  Nepal 5:30 AM Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida Australia Namibia 6:30 AM Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua USA India 8:30 PM Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York 13/6/2024 West Indies New Zealand 6:30 AM Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba Bangladesh Netherlands 8:30 PM Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent 14/6/2024 England Oman 1:00 AM Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua   Afghanistan Papua New Guinea 6:30 AM Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba   USA Ireland 8:30 PM Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida 15/6/2024 South Africa Nepal 5:30 AM Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent New Zealand Uganda 6:30 AM Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba India Canada 8:30 PM Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida Namibia England 11:00 PM Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua 16/6/2024 Australia Scotland 6:30 AM Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St. Lucia Pakistan Ireland 8:30 PM Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida 17/6/2024 Bangladesh Nepal 5:30 AM Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent Sri Lanka  Netherlands 6:30 AM Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St. Lucia New Zealand Papua New Guinea 8:30 PM Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba 18/6/2024 West Indies Afghanistan 6:30 AM Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St. Lucia Super Eight 19/6/2024 A2 D1 8:30 PM Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua 20/6/2024 B1 C2 6:30 AM Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St. Lucia C1 A1 8:30 PM Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados 21/6/2024 B2 D2 6:30 AM Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua B1 D1 8:30 PM Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St. Lucia 22/6/2024 A2 C2 6:30 AM Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados A1 D2 8:30 PM Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua 23/6/2024 C1 B2 6:30 AM Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent A2 B1 8:30 PM Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados 24/6/2024 C2 D1 6:30 AM Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua B2 A1 8:30 PM Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St. Lucia 25/6/2024 C1 D2 6:30 AM Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent Semi-Final 27/6/2024 T.B.C T.B.C 6:30 AM Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba T.B.C T.B.C 8:30 PM Guyana National Stadium, Guyana Grand Finale 29/6/2024 T.B.C T.B.C 8:30 PM Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados Read more: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Warm-up Matches: Fixtures, Teams and Venues

The Tigers will take on Zimbabwe as a last assignment before visiting the USA. Zimbabwe will tour Bangladesh for a 5-match T20I series to bolster their preparation for World T20 as well. This is the first time these two teams will be facing each other since the thriller in World T20 2022 at Brisbane. Both teams are likely to come up with their best possible squads for this series. Here is all you need to know for the Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Men's T20I Series 2024. Full Fixtures of BAN vs ZIM T20I Series in 2024  The series is scheduled to kick off on Friday, May 3 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. It will end with the 5th T20I of the series on Saturday, May 11 at Dhaka's Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Table: Full fixture of the T20I series between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe Match Date Venue 1st T20 Friday, May 3, 2024 Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram 2nd T20 Sunday, May 5, 2024 Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram 3rd T20 Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram 4th T20 Friday, May 10, 2024 Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka 5th T20 Saturday, May 11, 2024 Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka Read more: BCB appoints former Pakistan great Mushtaq Ahmed as spin-bowling coach BAN vs ZIM Head-to-Head T20I Records So Far Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe have faced each other 20 times in T20I. Bangladesh has won 13 games against Zimbabwe which is the most for them against a single opponent. Similarly, Zimbabwe has won 7 games against Bangladesh which is their highest (along with Ireland) against a single opponent. There have been 7 bilateral T20 series played between these two sides. 3 have been won by Bangladesh, 1 by Zimbabwe and the rest were a draw. However, Zimbabwe were the last bilateral series winners among them. Therefore, it is the perfect opportunity for both sides to brush up before the World T20. Let’s dive into some more detailed H2H records among these two familiar sides.  Table: Head-to-Head Records between Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Records Bangladesh Zimbabwe Match Wins 13 7 Highest Total 200/3 205/3 Lowest Total 135/9 119/7 Largest Victories by Runs 48 Runs 31 Runs Largest Victories by Wickets 9 Wickets 3 Wickets Read more: Tamim's international career in limbo as BCB offers no clarity Table: Notable Individual Head-to-Head Records between Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe: Records Bangladesh Zimbabwe Most Matches Mahmudllah Riyad (16) Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams (16) Most Runs Litton Das (308) Hamilton MasaKadza (377) Highest Score Najmul Hossain Shanto(71) Hamilton Masakadza (93) Most 50 Litton Das (3) Wesley Madhevere (3) Most Sixes Soumya Sarkar (15) Malcolm Waller (18) Most Wickets  Mustafizur Rahman (24)  Graeme Cramer (11) Best Bowling Mosaddek Hossain (4-0-20-5) Neville Madziva (4-0-34-4) Most Catches Soumya Sarkar (8) Sikandar Raza (9) Most Dismissals  Mushfiqur Rahim (7) Regis Chakabva (5) Highest Partnership Shakib Al Hasan-Shamsur Rahman (118) Vusi Sibanda, Hamilton Masakadza (101) Most Matches as a Captain Mashrafe Mortaza (6) Elton Chigumbura (4) Bottom Line Both of the teams are coming to the series after suffering a 2-1 defeat against Sri Lanka. Bangladesh lost to them at their home while Zimbabwe lost to Sri Lanka. Therefore, both of them will go to the field having a similar situation. The last 1 year of Bangladesh at T20 cricket on home ground, where they beat England, Ireland, and Afghanistan, makes them a slight favorite for this series.  On the other hand, Zimbabwe lost their last 3 series in a row. Nevertheless, both teams can ulitilise the BAN vs ZIM T20I Series 2024 to prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup tournament. Read more: 'Mustafizur has nothing to learn from IPL,' says BCB Cricket Ops chair

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has received its fair share of criticism over the years, but the head coach of the Bangladesh national team has gone further, saying he turns off TV when he sees BPL. In a recent interview with ESPNCricinfo, Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha expressed his disappointment with the culture T20 events. “There has to be some regulation,” he said. “A player is playing one tournament and then playing another tournament. It's like a circus.” Hathurusingha clearly outlined his frustration with Bangladesh “not having a proper T20 tournament.” He goes so far as to say, “This sounds very odd, but when I'm watching the BPL, I sometimes turn off the TV. Some players are not even of the class. I have a big issue with the current system.” The coach emphasized the need for a T20 event where Bangladeshi bowlers can practice bowling in the death overs, and where Bangladeshi batters can gain experience batting at the top of the order. Read more: BPL Spectacle: What Makes Tawhid Shine with a Century? “A franchise does what it wants,” Hathurusingha added. “Some of my best players are not playing (the BPL). So then how do you expect the Bangladesh team to be up with the other teams? I am fighting a steep battle.” The BPL 2024 has entered the playoffs, with the eliminator and the first qualifier taking place in Dhaka on February 27. Right after BPL, Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in a full series — three T20Is, three ODIs, and two Tests. Hathurusingha believes the series against Sri Lanka will see the real rivalry in the field, but he also mentioned that Bangladesh will be underdog against Sri Lanka in T20Is. “We are developing as a T20 team. We are underdogs, to be honest. It is a good challenge for us. I am still confident we will give them a good fight. We will understand where we are at, ahead of the World Cup, after this series,” Hathurusingha added in the interview. Read more: BPL Mid-Season Standout Stars: Naim, Shoriful Lead as Tournament Shifts to Chattogram

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday announced the Bangladesh squad for the upcoming three-match T20I and the first two ODIs against Sri Lanka next month. Right-arm spinner Aliss Al Islam earned his maiden call-up to the national T20I squad. Additionally, veteran all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad returns to the T20I lineup based on his recent strong performances. Aliss’ inclusion was a surprising move, as he only scalped 19 wickets in 24 T20s. Overlooking spinners like Mehdiy Hasan Miraz or Tanvir Islam for T20Is was also a head-spinning decision. BPL 2024: Jacks Scores Century, Moeen Takes Hat-trick as Comilla Dominate Chattogram Afif Hossain and Shamim Hossain were also overlooked from the T20I side. They were part of the team in the last T20I series against New Zealand. The Sri Lanka series begins on March 4th with the first T20I at Sylhet International Stadium. The remaining two T20I matches will take place at the same venue on March 6th and 9th. The first two matches will start at 6 pm, while the third will begin at 3 pm. The series then shifts to Chattogram for the ODIs, with matches on March 13th, 15th, and 18th. The first two ODIs will start at 2:30 pm, and the third at 10 am. Mahmudullah included, Tamim axed from BCB's new central contracts Following the white-ball matches, the teams will compete in a two-match test series. The first test will begin on March 22nd in Chattogram, and the second test will commence on March 30th in Sylhet.   T20I squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Litton Das, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Mohammad Naim, Tawhid Hridoy, Soumya Sarkar, Mahedi Hasan, Mahmullah Riyad, Taijul Islam, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, and Aliss Al Islam Shanto named Bangladesh captain in all formats ODI squad (for the first and second matches): Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Anamul Haque Bijoy, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, and Mustafizur Rahman.

When Tawhid Hridoy stepped onto the crease, the Comilla Victorians had already lost three wickets for just 23 runs, making their chase of a daunting target of 176 seems like an uphill battle. Yet, Tawhid Hridoy refused to yield. In a display of artistry and control, he steered the team to a remarkable five-wicket victory, notching up his maiden century in the format — the first of the ongoing season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). His innings culminated in a brilliant 108 off just 57 balls, embellished with eight fours and seven sixes—powerful brushstrokes against an ominous backdrop. His century was the only sixth century in BPL by the Bangladeshi batters. Overall, it was the 30th century in this prestigious T20 league in the country. Read: BPL 2024: Strikers cruise home comfortably against Tigers  Following the match, the right-handed batter shared his thoughts with the media. He attributed his success to the opportunity to bat higher up the order, expressing gratitude to his captain and the team management for the chance provided. “I am grateful for the opportunity to bat at the top order,” he remarked. “I would like to thank my captain and team management.” Tawhid had garnered acclaim as one of the finest batters during his U-19 cricketing days and has since become an indispensable asset to the national white-ball team. Yet, amidst the accolades, he retains a sense of perspective. Reflecting on his century in the BPL, Tawhid humbly remarked that while each century holds significance for him, his three centuries against Sri Lanka at the U-19 level stand out as particularly memorable. “Every century is special,” he affirmed, “but those three against Sri Lanka at the U-19 level hold a special place in my heart.” Read: BPL 2024: Sylhet triumph over Dhaka in battle of minnows

Excitement is building among fans, as the Twenty20 cricket league season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024 approaches on Friday, January 19. The 10th edition of the BPL is set to kick off featuring an exciting clash between defending champions Comilla Victorians and Durdanto Dhaka at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.  Star-studded lineups have always been a hallmark of the BPL, and this year is no exception. Here is a thorough coverage of the BPL 2024 competition, including the venues, schedule, and important players for each team. Bangladesh Premier League 2024 at a Glance Opening Match: January 19, 2024 Final Match: 1 March, 2024 Duration: 42 days Cricket Format: T20 Tournament Format: Double round-robin and playoffs Number of Teams: 7 Total Match: 46 Venues: Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka, Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury  Cricket Stadium in Chattogram, and Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet. Read more: Bangladesh Men’s T20I Cricket in 2023: Performance Analysis BPL 2024: Complete Schedule of Twenty20 Cricket League Table: Schedule of BPL 2024 Phase Date Match Venue Time Phase 1 (Dhaka) Jan 19, Fri Durdanta Dhaka vs Comilla Victorians Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium 02:00 PM     Sylhet Strikers vs Chattogram Challengers Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium 07:00 PM   Jan 20, Sat Rangpur Riders vs Fortune Barishal Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium 01:30 PM     Khulna Tigers vs Chattogram Challengers Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium 06:30 PM   Jan 22, Mon Durdanto Dhaka vs Chattogram Challengers Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium 01:30 PM     Fortune Barishal vs Khulna Tigers Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium 06:30 PM   Jan 23, Tue Rangpur Riders vs Sylhet Strikers Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium 01:30 PM     Comilla Victorians vs Fortune Barishal Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium 06:30 PM Phase 2 (Sylhet) Jan 26, Fri Khulna Tigers vs Rangpur Riders Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 02:00 PM     Sylhet Strikers vs Comilla Victorians Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 07:00 PM   Jan 27, Sat Fortune Barishal vs Chattogram Challengers Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 01:30 PM     Durdanto Dhaka vs Rangpur Riders Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 06:30 PM   Jan 29, Mon Sylhet Strikers vs Chattogram Challengers Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 01:30 PM     Durdanto Dhaka vs Khulna Tigers Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 06:30 PM   Jan 30, Tue Comilla Victorians vs Rangpur Riders Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 01:30 PM     Sylhet Strikers vs Fortune Barishal Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 06:30 PM   Feb 02, Fri Sylhet Strikers vs Durdanto Dhaka Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 02:00 PM     Chattogram Challengers vs Comilla Victorians Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 07:00 PM   Feb 03, Sat Fortune Barishal vs Khulna Tigers  Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 01:30 PM     Sylhet Strikers vs Rangpur Riders Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 06:30 PM Phase 3 (Dhaka) Feb 06, Tue Rangpur Riders vs Durdanto Dhaka Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium 01:30 PM     Chattogram Challengers vs Fortune Barishal Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium 06:30 PM   Feb 07, Wed Comilla Victorians vs Khulna Tigers Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium 01:30 PM     Durdanto Dhaka vs Sylhet Strikers Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium 06:30 PM   Feb 09, Fri Khulna Tigers vs Sylhet Strikers Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium 02:00 PM     Durdanto Dhaka vs Comilla Victorians Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium 07:00 PM   Feb 10, Sat Chattogram Challengers vs Rangpur Riders Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium 01:30 PM     Durdanto Dhaka vs Fortune Barishal Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium 06:30 PM Phase 4 (Chattogram) Feb 13, Tue Chattogram Challengers vs Comilla Victorians Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium 01:30 PM     Khulna Tigers vs Rangpur Riders Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium 06:30 PM   Feb 14, Wed Durdanto Dhaka vs Fortune Barishal Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium 01:30 PM     Comilla Victorians Vs Khulna Tigers Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium 06:30 PM   Feb 16, Fri Durdanto Dhaka vs Khulna Tigers Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium 02:00 PM     Chattogram Challengers vs Rangpure Riders Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium 07:00 PM   Feb 17, Sat Fortune Barishal vs Sylhet Strikers Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium 01:30 PM     Chattogram Challengers vs Durdanto Dhaka Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium 06:30 PM   Feb 19, Mon  Comilla Victorians vs Sylhet Strikers Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium 01:30 PM     Fortune Barishal vs Rangpur Riders Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium 06:30 PM   Feb 20, Tue Chattogram Challengers vs Khulna Tigers Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium 01:30 PM     Comilla Victorians vs Rangpur Riders Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium 06:30 PM Phase 5 (Dhaka) Feb 21, Wed  Comilla Victorians vs Fortune Barishal  Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium 01:30 PM     Khulna Tigers vs Sylhet Strikers Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium 06:30 PM Eliminator Feb 25, Sun 3rd placed team vs 4th placed team Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium 01:30  PM Qualifier 1   1st placed team vs 2nd placed team Sher-E-Bangla-National Cricket Stadium 06:30 PM Qualifier 2 Feb 27, Tue Loser Of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator Sher-E-Bangla-National Cricket Stadium 06: 30 PM Final Mar 01, Fri Winner of Q1 vs Winner of Q2 Sher-E-Bangla-National Cricket Stadium 07:00 Pm Read more: Bangladesh Men’s Test Cricket in 2023: Performance Analysis How to Watch BPL 2024 Live? It is always fun to watch the matches of the much-liked local cricket competition, such as the BPL live direct from stadiums. However, fans can also watch BPL matches live on TV or online. Cricket enthusiasts would have the opportunity to watch the thrilling matches of BPL 2024 via T Sports TV as well as the T Sports app. T Sports and GTV would continue to carry the tradition of airing Bangladesh matches. BPL 2024 Key Players This year's Bangladesh Premier League is expected to include some prominent players from franchise leagues across the globe. Let's take a look at some of the key players anticipated to join the competition. Andre Russell Andre Russell would feature in the T20 matches of 2024 BPL. He will play for the same team, Comilla Victorians, who won the title last year. Fans are eager to see him hit big sixes, and be a match-winner for the side. Sunil Narine Veteran franchise spinner Sunil Narine would also take part, playing for Comilla Victorians. Being a renowned player all over the globe, Sunil is vital for his lethal unorthodox bowling, and explosive with the bat.   Nicholas Pooran Another West Indian, Nicholas Pooran would also play the BPL 2024. He will play for the Rangpur Riders. He is known for hitting big sixes. Besides, Nicholas can turn a difficult match towards a win. Rashid Khan Rashid Khan, a formidable Leg Spinner from Afghanistan, would look forward to playing for the Comilla Victorians. Rashid was retained by the franchise owner after he played a crucial role in winning the title last year.  Moeen Ali BPL 2024’s another attraction is Moeen Ali. He is featured in all the franchise cricket including T20. He is handy with both bat and bowl. This marquee player is also a regular face in the biggest franchise league in the world, IPL (Indian Premier League).  Babar Azam Babar Azam, a superstar cricketer of Pakistan, will participate in the BPL 2024. He was not picked up from the draft. He was signed up directly by the franchise owner, to play for Rangpur Riders.  Babar refused an alluring offer of half a million dollars to play for UAE‘s franchise league, the ILT20, to play this year’s Bangladesh Premier League.  Read more: Bangladesh Cricket in 2023: Men’s ODI Series- Performance Analysis Details about BPL 2024 Venues Three venues located in Dhaka, Chattogram, and Sylhet will host the 2024 Bangladesh Premier League. Those are: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium For the 2024 season, this stadium would host 12 BPL games. 22,000 people can fit in Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. This stadium has been one of the primary BPL venues since the competition's inception. Many international cricket events were held at this stadium in addition to the BPL. Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium 22 matches of BPL 2024, including the tournament's opening and closing games, would take place at Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The stadium can accommodate about 26,000 people at a time.  Sylhet International Cricket Stadium Sylhet International Cricket Stadium can accommodate 18,500 spectators and will host 12 BPL matches in 2024.  This stadium hosted BPL matches since 2017. Besides this, the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 and 2014 ICC Women's World Twenty20 were held at Sylhet Stadium. Final Words The matches of Bangladesh Premier League 2024 are expected to be fierce, featuring thrilling and skillful moments. Stars would dazzle fans with incredible performances. BPL is also a stage where new talents can flourish and showcase their talents. Cricket fans are waiting for BPL 2024 as an exciting cricket season that will embrace the essence of the game in Bangladesh and create unforgettable memories. Read more: Tamim gears up, keeping an eye on BPL

In the year 2023, Bangladesh improved significantly in the T20 format. Bangladesh played most of their matches at home, gaining a slight advantage over the opposition, which might have played a role in defeating their opponents. Let’s take a look at the T20I performance of Bangladesh Men’s National Squad in 2023. 2023 T20Is by Bangladesh Men’s National Cricket Team  Total Matches  Won Lost  Draw N/R  11 08 02  00 01 Bangladesh won 8 out of 11 T20 International matches, lost only 2, and had 1 match with no result. The stats showcase the strong performance of the Tigers in T20I cricket in the year 2023. Read more: Bangladeshi umpire Sharfuddoula set for another milestone Performance Of Bangladesh Men’s T20I Squad in 2023 The men’s cricket team had accomplished quite a lot in T20I cricket in 2023. This is important, as they need to be at their best rhythm before the upcoming T20 World Cup.  Bangladesh Vs England (3-match T20I Series at home) Bangladesh started their T20I mission, hosting a 3 match T20I series versus England at Chattogram and Dhaka from 9th to 14th of March. 1st T20I was played on 9th of March, at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.  Winning the toss, Tigers decided to bowl first. England scored 156 runs. Phil Salt got dismissed after scoring 38 runs. Butler got out  for 67 runs. Hasan Mahmud took the most, bagging 2 wickets. Rest got 1 wicket each. Bangladesh chased the total, after skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto picked up a half-century. He was awarded with the man of the match for the knock. Bangladesh won the match by 6 wickets.  Read more: David Warner’s Retirement from ODI Cricket Second T20I was held on the 12th of March, Shere Bangla Stadium in Mirpur. England bat first after Bangladesh won the toss. England was tumbling as wickets were falling in regular intervals. Mehidy Hasan Miraz was excellent with the ball. He picked 4 crucial wickets, restricting England to just 117 runs. Phil Salt and Ben Duckett scored 25 and 28 runs separately.  Bangladesh came to bat, losing 3 wickets for just 56 runs. Shanto steered the team with Miraz, putting up a pair of 41 runs. Miraz was dismissed, scoring 20 runs. Shanto scored an unbeaten 46 runs from 47 balls. Mehidy claimed the man of the match award. Bangladesh beat England by 4 wickets.  Read more: Taskin regrets missed IPL opportunity, upbeat about comeback in BPL Last T20I was played in the same venue on 14th of March.  England won the toss, and decided to bowl first. Bangladesh innings began with Litton Das' batting, scoring 73 runs, giving the momentum to score a total of 158. Nazmul hossain Shanto was impressive once again, scoring an unbeaten 47 runs. On England’s batting side, Dawid and Butler both scored 53 and 40 individually at the end. Taskin picked up 2 wickets, whereas Tanvir, Mustafizur and Shakib bagged 1 wicket each. Litton Das got the man of the match award.   England lost the match by 16 runs. Scoring over 144 runs, Shanto received the man of the series award for his consistent batting. Bangladesh won the series against England at 3-0. Read more: Bangladesh National Cricket Team’s Future Tour Program by ICC in 2024 Bangladesh Vs Ireland (3-match T20I Series at Home) Bangladesh played a series of 3 matches against Ireland. All the matches were played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. 1st T20I was played on March 27, Ireland won the toss and chose to bowl.  Bangladesh scored a total of 207 before the last 4 balls after rain interrupted the match. Litton Das and Rony Talukdar scored 47 and 67 runs each. The match was revised for 104 runs in 8 overs due to the rain delay. Ireland were unable to chase the total, losing the match by 22 runs under Dls method. Taskin got the man of the match award, after bowling a fiery spell, taking 4 wickets to close out the match. The 2nd T20I played on March 29, Ireland chose to bowl after winning the toss. Bangladesh scored 202 runs in 17 overs. Litton Das scored 83 runs, while Rony Talukdar scored 44 runs.  Ireland only scored 125 runs, losing the match by 77 runs. Shakib was brilliant, taking 5, with Taskin taking 3 wickets to seal the deal. 3rd T20I was played on March 31, Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat first. Bangladesh were all out for 124 runs, Shamim scored 51 runs. Ireland chased down the small total, with 6 overs and 7 wickets to spare. Paul Stirling scored the most 77 runs and ended the series losing 2-1. Bangladesh won the series against Ireland at 2-1. Read more: Analysis of Bangladesh National Football Team’s Performance in 2023 Bangladesh Vs Afghanistan (2 Match T20I Series at Home) Bangladesh played a T20I series of two matches, at Sylhet International Stadium in Sylhet.   Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bowl in the first T20I on 14 of July. Afghanistan scored 154 runs, Nabi scoring an unbeaten 54 runs, while Omarzai contributed with a quick 33 runs. Shakib picked up 2 wickets, rest got 1 each. Bangladesh pulled up a victory before Towhid Hridoy’s unbeaten 47 run knock. Shamim also contributed, scoring 33 runs before getting dismissed.    Read more: Uncertainty Looms Over Tamim's International Return and Central Contract Bangladesh decided to bowl first in the last T20I on the 16 of July.  Afghanistan scored 116 runs in 17 overs. Azmatullah Omarzai scored the highest of 25 runs. With 3 wickets, Taskin was the leading wicket taker, while Shakib and Mustafizur took 2 wickets each.   After the interruption of rain, Bangladesh chased the revised target of 119 runs with 6 wickets. Litton Das and Afif Hossain  scored 35 and 24 runs each, helping the team to get a comprehensive win. Bangladesh won the series against Afghanistan at 2-0. Read more: Bangladesh Cricket in 2023: Men’s ODI Series- Performance Analysis Bangladesh Vs New Zealand (3 Match T20I Series Away) Bangladesh played their first T20I on December 27 at Mclean Park in Napier.   Bangladesh won the toss and decided to field first.  New Zealand  scored 134/9. James Neesham was the top scorer with 48 runs. Shoriful Islam took 3 wickets. Mustafizur and Mahedi picked up 2 wickets each, while Rishad and Sakib bagged 1 respectively. Bangladesh chased the total, with 5 wickets in hand. Litton Das played an matured innings of 42, alongside Soumya’s 22 and Mahedi’s 19 valuable runs. Sheikh Mahedi Hasan was the man of the match for his all-round performance. On December 29, Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bowl in the second T20I. New Zealand were 72 for 2 in 11 over, before rain interrupted the match, eventually getting canceled. Shoriful was impressive, taking a wicket early in the match. Read more: Was 2023 a Good or Bad Year for Bangladesh Cricket? Here’s What Stats Say On December 31, both teams played their last international T20 match of 2023.  The BlackCaps won the toss and decided to bowl. Batting first, Bangladesh only scored 110 runs. Shanto and Hridoy scored 17 and 16 each.  New Zealand took the victory, after they scored 95 runs in 14. 4 over, before rain interruption. The game could not go further, and Kiwis won by 17 as per the DLS method. Finn Allen, scored 38 runs. Mitchell Santner was awarded with the man of the match, after an impressive bowling and batting display, taking 4 wickets and scoring 18 runs in the end of the innings. Mahedi and Shoriful took 2 wickets each. The 2023 BAN vs NZ 3-match T20I series ended in a draw with a 1-1 score. Final Words In 2023, Team Tigers played a total of 11 matches in T20 Internationals. They won 8 out of their 11 matches, losing only 2, and 1 match was abandoned due to rain.  Bangladesh announced their approach for the shortest format and looked forward to the next big event, the ICC T20 World Cup, which will be played at the West Indies and USA in June 2024. Lot of exciting matches are coming up this year, fans are waiting to see the Tigers’ play and perform on the world stage.  It is expected that Bangladesh would be determined to play the same brand of cricket as they played since last year in the T20I format.   Read more: Bangladesh Men’s Test Cricket in 2023: Performance Analysis

The 2023 T20I series between New Zealand and Bangladesh nears ending through the final match at Mount Maunganui on December 31. Bangladesh hopes to win their first T20I series in New Zealand after a historic win in the first match on December 27th and a rain-affected draw in the second which happened on December 29th. Tigers are leading the series 1-0, while the host Kiwis are eager to level the series.  Let’s take a look at the preview of the final T20I, which promises to be an enthralling battle full of intensity and anticipation. Preview of Bangladesh vs New Zealand Third T20 Match in 2023 Overview of the 2023 BAN vs NZ 1st T20I  Bangladesh secured their first T20I victory on New Zealand soil by defeating a difficult target of 135 in Napier.  Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl against New Zealand in the first Twenty20 international at McLean Park. Shoriful Islam's outstanding bowling performance, which included three crucial wickets, was instrumental in restricting New Zealand to their lowest T20I total at home — 134 for 9.  Litton Das played an unbeaten innings of 42 of 36 balls. Besides, Mahedi Hasan played a key role in Bangladesh's successful chase, scoring a quick 19 runs off 16 balls leading the side to victory. Shoriful Islam was outstanding, taking two early crucial wickets, eventually ending with 3 wickets and was critical in limiting New Zealand to their lowest T20I total at home.  The bowlers, including Mahedi Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman with 2 wickets each, contributed significantly to Bangladesh's impressive performance.  Read more: Shoriful, Litton Lead Bangladesh to Historic T20I Win in New Zealand Overview of the 2023 BAN vs NZ 2nd T20I  On Friday, December 29, 2023, during the second Twenty20 international match between Bangladesh and New Zealand at Bay Oval, Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bowl.  New Zealand reached 72 for two after batting first. Tanzim Hasan Sakib took a crucial wicket to end Tim Seifert's quick 43. For 2, Shoriful Islam removed Finn Allen.  Due to persistent rain at Bay Oval, the match was called off after 11 overs. The match's cancellation leaves the series undecided, with the final match on Sunday deciding the winner.  Read more: Persistent rain forces abandonment of 2nd T20I Between NZ and BAN Bangladesh vs New Zealand Head to Head Records in T20I Matches Won by New Zealand Won by Bangladesh Tied N/R 19 14 4 00 01 According to the stats, New Zealand has the upper hand with 14 wins in 19 T20I matches gainsta Bangladesh. Read more: Preview of BAN Vs NZ T20I Series 2023: Fixtures, Schedule, Key Players, Team Probable Bangladesh Squad  Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain),  Litton Kumer Das,   Rony Talukdar, Tawhid Hridoy,     Hossain, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Vice Captain),  Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman,  Shoriful Islam,  Hasan Mahmud,  Rishad Hossain,    Tanvir Islam, and Tanzim Hasan Sakib. Probable New Zealand Squad  Mitchell Santner (Captain), Finn Allen,   Mark Chapman, Rachin Ravindra, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham,  Glenn Phillips,  Ben Sears,    Tim Seifert,   Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, and Jacob Duffy. Read more: Overview Of BAN VS NZ ODI Series 2023: Post World Cup Matches Final Verdict Both teams are keen to win the trophy, so the 2023 BAN vs NZ T20 series finale on December 31 is sure to be a competitive match.  Though tigers won the first T20I in the ongoing series, Kiwis are dominating according to stats. Bangladesh may have the advantage due to their recent success in strange environments, but New Zealand will be competitive due to home advantage and the possibility of important players returning to form.  Bangladesh has a realistic chance to make history by winning the series in New Zealand, but the final result may depend on the weather. Read more: Bangladesh Cricket in 2023: Men’s ODI Series- Performance Analysis