‘Beef chui jhal, 3 Idiots and dream of final’

Khulna Tigers captain Anamul Haque Bijoy was out with the bat in his team’s first game of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) against Chattogram Challengers on Saturday, but it didn’t matter since his side won by five wickets. Despite scoring just nine runs in his first appearance this year, Bijoy believes that 2024 will be … Read more

Barbadian Forde finding Dhaka too cold

Not only did Comilla Victorians’ West Indian bowler Matthew Forde lose by five wickets to Durdanto Dhaka in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) opener, but he is also dealing with a number of other challenges in the nation. Forde is still adjusting to the present low temperatures in Dhaka, as the Barbados cricketer said that … Read more

Does Mashrafe’s fitness reflect BPL’s competitiveness?

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, a former Bangladesh ODI captain, made headlines on Friday by taking a wicket with his first ball in this season’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). However, the veteran has been dealing with physical difficulties since returning to cricket after a lengthy absence, and his franchise’s choice to assign him the leadership has prompted … Read more

India has ‘Viratball to counter Bazball’: Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar, the legendary Indian batsman, has advocated ‘Viratball’ to counter England’s much-discussed ‘Bazball’ strategy in the five-Test series, which begins in Hyderabad on January 25. England’s Test cricket performance since captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum joined forces has definitely spiced things up. By removing the fear of failure, the England men’s team … Read more

BPL resumes in frreezing cold Dhaka

After a day off, action returns in the Dhaka phase of the Bangladesh Premier League today, with Durdanto Dhaka taking on Chattogram Challengers in the first match of the double-header. Cricketers, technicians and spectators are braving the frigid temperatures at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, where Chattogram won the toss and chose to field first. … Read more

Sylhet gets some Fizz before Mash masterclass

As Mashrafe Bin Mortaza headed towards the net session, where Sylhet Strikers’ net bowlers were finding their rhythm, a player in a white jacket dashed in and struck the stumps. The typical run-up to the crease, the movement in the air, and the subsequent breaking of stumps were not unexpected; the only surprise was that … Read more

BPL 2024 gets underway following brief opening ceremony

The 10th season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) began today at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, with no spectacular opening ceremony. The Bangladesh Cricket Board did not build much buzz before the competition began with banners or advertisements. However, the inaugural game of the Bangladesh Premier League between Comilla Victorians and Durdanto … Read more

Shoriful stars with hattrick in BPL opener

Shoriful Islam became the eighth bowler in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) history to notch a hat-trick today, dismissing three Comilla Victorians hitters in the last three deliveries of their innings in Mirpur. Shoriful Islam scores his first hat-trick in the BPL T20.— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers), January 19, 2024 Shoriful’s heroics at the finish, which also … Read more

NZ chase down Pakistan to win fourth T20I

Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips led New Zealand to a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the fourth Twenty20 international in Christchurch on Friday, putting them on the cusp of a series clean sweep. The Black Caps duo hit undefeated half-centuries in a 139-run stand to help the home side reach 159-3 in the 19th over, … Read more

Dhaka’s Shoriful, Naim help down Comilla in BPL opener

Durdanto Dhaka began their Bangladesh Premier League 2024 campaign with a win, thanks to Shoriful Islam and Mohammad Naim, who defeated defending champions Comilla Victorians by five wickets in the tournament’s opener on Friday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Shoriful scores hat-trick in BPL opener. Shoriful, a left-arm pacer, starred with his … Read more