BPL

Foreign hard-hitters finding life difficult in BPL

No one’s been striking at 150 consistently. So it’s about managing expectations,” said Chattogram Challengers' Kiwi batter Tom Bruce
10 February 2024, 02:00 AM

Hridoy cherishes 'opportunity to play main role'

It was a dream come true moment for Towhid Hridoy who smashed his maiden T20 hundred helping Comilla Victorians to a four-wicket win over Durdanto Dhaka in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in Mirpur on Friday.  
9 February 2024, 20:08 PM

Hridoy smashes first century of BPL 10

Comilla Victorians batter Towhid Hridoy smashed the first century of the ongoing edition of the Bangladesh Premier League to guide his side to a four-wicket win over bottom-placed Durdanto Dhaka in Mirpur on Friday.
9 February 2024, 16:47 PM

Who told you?: Shakib counters speculations about Sri Lanka Tests 

Bangladesh’s all-format skipper Shakib Al Hasan did not give a clear answer when he was asked whether he would play the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka at home in March.
9 February 2024, 12:58 PM

Sylhet complete second straight win

Harry Tector made 61 off 52 balls while Ryan Burl hit an unbeaten 16-ball 32 as Sylhet chased down a 154-run target with one over to spare.
9 February 2024, 11:24 AM

Dots behind dull BPL contests

Halfway through the ongoing 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), a constant feature of the country’s only franchise-based T20 competition has been low-scoring contests. And the main reason behind this could be narrowed down to the approach of the batters.
8 February 2024, 01:05 AM

Bottom-placed Dhaka lose six on the trot 

Durdanto Dhaka lost their sixth Bangladesh Premier League match on the trot as they succumbed to a five-wicket loss against Sylhet Strikers in Mirpur yesterday. 
7 February 2024, 16:08 PM

‘Still learning’, says Liton about middle-over frailty

Comilla Victorians skipper Liton Das said his side as well as his national team teammates leave a lot to be desired when it comes to playing according to the different phases of play, particularly the middle overs.
7 February 2024, 14:09 PM

Comilla’s Aamer Jamal takes season’s first fifer in Khulna win 

Pakistan’s pace sensation Aamer Jamal did not take long to make his mark in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League as his five-wicket haul against Khulna Tigers helped the Liton Das-led side to their fourth win of the season in Mirpur on Wednesday.
7 February 2024, 11:43 AM

Shakib finally finds some form as Rangpur beat Dhaka

Shakib, who had made just four runs in his last three innings before today’s match, made 34 off 20 balls with the help of three sixes and a four
6 February 2024, 10:55 AM

Bangladesh batters not up to snuff in BPL so far

The ongoing edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is nearing the halfway point of the group phase, and so far, it has been a difficult tournament for the national team batters.
5 February 2024, 00:55 AM

No problem with eyes, says Shakib

'You are having trouble batting because of your eyes...' Shakib Al Hasan stopped the questioner and said, 'Who told you that I’m having trouble with my eyes?'
4 February 2024, 05:37 AM

Rangpur thrash hosts in final Sylhet game

Babar Azam made 47 off 37 balls while captain Nurul Hasan Sohan hit a handy 46 off 30 balls to take Rangpur to 162-7 in their 20 overs
3 February 2024, 16:16 PM

Malik-Miraz end Khulna’s unbeaten run

Malik made 41 off 25 balls while Miraz hit a 15-ball 31 as their unbeaten 55-run partnership off 23 balls
3 February 2024, 11:30 AM

Comilla win after gunning down Ctg to season’s lowest total

Comilla were also involved in the previous lowest total of this edition of BPL when they managed to all-out Sylhet Strikers for 78 runs
2 February 2024, 15:55 PM

Sylhet end winless run with win over Dhaka

Sylhet’s Zimbabwean pacer Richard Ngarava then claimed 4 for 30 to help restrict Dhaka to 127-9 in their 20 overs
2 February 2024, 11:40 AM

An Aussie ready to rain sixes with self-made bats

“I’ve just found my new favourite player. I love him!” said Adam Gilchrist, one of Australia’s most destructive batters ever, after watching Big Bash League (BBL) sensation Josh Brown in action.
2 February 2024, 04:52 AM

In Pictures: Miraz-Hridoy share a laugh in training

Fortune Barishal’s Mehedi Hasan Miraz and Comilla Victorians’ batter Towhid Hridoy had a hearty exchange and shared some light moments while crossing paths during the day’s training session.
1 February 2024, 13:35 PM

Mahmudullah ‘auto choice’ for Bangladesh T20I team

At the ODI World Cup in India last year, his batting remained the only positive aspect in the Tigers’ disastrous campaign.
31 January 2024, 14:37 PM

In Pictures: Cameraman Liton, Omarzai's ramp and Babar-Rizwan camaraderie

Here are some pictures from the BPL action on January 30, 2024 in Sylhet.
30 January 2024, 14:41 PM