BPL
BPL yet to find solid ground after 10 editions: Faruque
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Faruque Ahmed admitted that the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the country’s premier franchise T20 tournament, is yet to find solid ground after 10 seasons.
12 November 2024, 13:47 PM
BPL governing council aims for greater impact
The sponsors have announced plans to use perimeter and LED boards for better branding in the upcoming BPL.
6 November 2024, 12:37 PM
Trying to turn BPL into a brand, again
"The more things change, the more they stay the same," a quote from French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr from the mid-1800s, comes to mind hearing the pre-tournament talks ahead of the 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), set to begin on December 30.
6 November 2024, 01:05 AM
Tait happy to return as coach of Kings
Former Australian speedster Shaun Tait is the head coach of Chittagong Kings for the upcoming 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), scheduled to start on December 27. The 41-year-old, who was one of the quickest bowlers in the world in his prime time, previously played for the Kings in 2013 and also worked as Chattogram Challengers’ bowling coach in 2022. Tait was present during the players’ draft on Monday and spoke to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan after the event. Here are the excepts:
15 October 2024, 04:00 AM
Shakib Khan wants to ‘create a big bang with cricket and cinema’
Bangladesh movie star Shakib Khan said he wanted to make waves by bringing together the world of cinema and cricket.
14 October 2024, 14:49 PM
BPL 2025 updated squads
The 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League is set to begin from December 30 with the game between Fortune Barishal and Durbar Rajshahi at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Here, we present you the updated squad list of all seven franchises.
14 October 2024, 12:47 PM
BPL players' draft today
The players' draft for the 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League is all set to take place at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka today.
14 October 2024, 03:00 AM
BPL: Local retentions and direct signings confirmed
In a surprising move, Sylhet Strikers preferred to retain Zakir Hasan and Tanzim Hasan Sakib instead of going for Mashrafe bin Mortaza.
12 October 2024, 15:13 PM
Imrul Kayes questions player grading in BPL
Bangladesh batter Imrul Kayes has questioned the player grading process considered when sorting players into categories in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)
11 October 2024, 15:13 PM
Sylhet Strikers refute allegations against Mashrafe
Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise Sylhet Strikers have claimed through a social media post that Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has never been an owner of the side.
1 October 2024, 04:37 AM
BCB scratching its head to solve the BPL problem
The newly-elected Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed has called a board of directors’ meeting on Thursday where among several key issues, holding the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in scheduled time is likely to be discussed.
28 August 2024, 01:15 AM
'Runners-up trophies do not go with the name of Mohammedan'
Mohammedan Sporting Club finished the season as runners-up in the Bangladesh Premier League for the first time in 14 years after finishing runners-up in two club competitions. Alfaz Ahmed, the man behind the resurgence of the Motijheel outfit, spoke with The Daily Star's Anisur Rahman about the process of rebuilding Mohammedan and many other aspects.
31 May 2024, 13:16 PM
Fakirerpool return to greener pastures
Defensive blunders prove mighty costly for PWD.
23 April 2024, 16:33 PM
Heated affairs expected as BPL resumes today
With all participants boosted by fresh foreign recruits, the second phase of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is expected to be more competitive as the country's top-flight football league resumes today following a nearly five-week break.
29 March 2024, 04:00 AM
'BPL paid $150,000': Wasim Akram reveals why David Miller postponed his wedding
Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram has revealed the unbelievable amount that David Miller was offered to play in the Bangladesh Premier League recently.
13 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Shanto ticks the right boxes to get moving
Following the post-match press conference on Wednesday, Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto was asked whether a change of environment from his BPL franchise to the national team had seen him get back to runs.
6 March 2024, 17:48 PM
Aliss’ injury and ‘team balance’ pave Jaker’s way
It eventually took someone falling to an injury to make way for Jaker Ali Anik in Bangladesh’s T20I squad ahead of their three-match series against Sri Lanka, starting on Monday in Sylhet.
3 March 2024, 01:00 AM
‘I knew Russell wouldn’t be able to hit any boundaries against me’
Saifuddin took 15 wickets in nine games after joining the team in the middle of the league phaseat an economy rate of just 6.81
2 March 2024, 10:26 AM
Where did the tickets go?
The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium premises turned into a sea of red as droves of fans, clad in their favourite team's jersey, showed up to watch the final of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) between Comilla Victorians and Fortune Barishal on Friday.
1 March 2024, 18:30 PM
For me to come back, a lot of things need to be right, says Tamim
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal said that a lot of things need to be right for him to return to the national team.
1 March 2024, 18:25 PM