Towhid Hridoy was shaped by unfortunate long before his first international appearance for Bangladesh national team. In 2013, a ‘fake’ cricket academy in Banasree embezzled money from him deceitfully. His family suffered as they had to mortgage land for a young Hridoy to join that academy but his career faced early setback. Batting with the likes of Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim yesterday, Towhid showcased his own talent. He talked to The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi on facing deceit when pursuing cricket, and support of his family through difficult times. He also talked about batting with Mushfiqur Rahim yesterday and gave his opinion on Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s comment during the BPL regarding his national team call up.

Bangladesh opener Rony Talukdar's stellar run in the recently concluded Bangladesh Premier League for the Rangpur Riders earned him a comeback to the Tigers T20I squad gearing up to face England in the three-match series next week.

After losing the first qualifier against Comilla Victorians, Mashrafe Moratza's Sylhet made sure to deliver an all-round performance to cement a spot in the grand finale on Thursday where they will take on defending champions Comilla

A tenth victory on the trot for Comilla means that they will face the winner of the second Qualifier between Sylhet Strikers and Rangpur Riders in the final on February 16

Amir was banned in 2010 when the then 19-year-old was suspended for five years by the ICC after being found guilty of deliberately bowling no balls against England at Lord’s in last year’s spot-fixing scandal.

With quality inclusions in the form of Andre Russell and Sunil Narine, the defending champions Comilla look set for another shot at glory

Impactful cameos from Shanaka and Mahedi ensured Rangpur cross the finish line with three deliveries remaining

The day's first game between Barishal and Rangpur is a must-win affair, while the losers of the Qualifier 1 will have another chance to book a place in the final as they will play against the winners of the Eliminator in the second qualifier on Tuesday.

All ticket categories have seen a price hike with the most expensive allocated seats at the Grand Stand going at Tk 2,000, while the most pocket-friendly seats at the Eastern Stand are being sold at Tk 300.

Chasing Comilla’s 177 for five, Rangpur delivered an underwhelming chase that saw them get bundled out for 107 with three overs to spare.

After restricting Chattogram to a par score of 132 for eight, Rangpur comfortably chased it down with four overs to spare, courtesy of the latest Aghan inclusion, Rahmanullah Gurbaz who made an instant impression in the tournament with a 30-ball 46 that featured seven fours and one six.

Yet another low-scoring affair was on display in Mirpur as Khulna Tigers, having opted to bat first, managed to post a meagre 113 for eight.

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.

Chattogram Challengers bowlers, after a horrid start, beat Dhaka by 15 runs in a turn-around match.

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.

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.

The Bangladesh Premier League is at its business end of proceedings as teams at the bottom half of the table face do-or-die situations in order to make the top four, while teams at the top half look to consolidate their positions eyeing the Qualifiers.

Dhaka Dominators batter Mohammad Mithun starred with his first fifty of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League to help his side beat second-placed Fortune Braishal by five wickets at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

The Bangladesh Premier League is at its business end of proceedings as teams at the bottom half of the table face do-or-die situations to make the top four, while teams at the top half look to consolidate their positions eyeing the Qualifiers.

Rangpur Riders all-rounder Sheikh Mahedi starred with his first fifty of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League as Rangpur handed Dhaka their seventh defeat with a five-wicket win at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday.