The turn of events for the Barisal Bulls in the Bangladesh Premier League this season has been unfortunate.

For many of us, the news of Gayle’s absence in the qualifier match on December 13 was overwhelming, as if someone had pulled the carpet from underneath our feet, and busted the bubble of naïve cricket fans with a fearsome artillery barrage.

Third edition of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will begin from November 20, BPL governing council announces.