‘BPL holds a special place in my heart’ – Paul Stirling
For Ireland’s Paul Stirling, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is more than just another franchise tournament; it’s a defining chapter in his cricketing journey.
For Ireland’s Paul Stirling, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is more than just another franchise tournament; it’s a defining chapter in his cricketing journey.
This year, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will take place alongside the Indian Premier League (IPL), increasing interest from players who failed to secure IPL contracts. Among them there are eight Bangladeshi cricketers who have been listed in the top two categories—Platinum and Diamond—for the PSL player draft.
Pakistan’s opening batter Saim Ayub has been sidelined for six weeks after sustaining an ankle injury on the first day of the Cape Town Test. A scan revealed a fracture in his ankle, ruling him out of action for future actions.
George Munsey’s life seems to echo the sentiment of a famous saying: sometimes, life takes you in a completely different direction than you had planned, only to reward you handsomely. From dreaming of becoming a professional golfer as a child, Munsey has found himself thriving in the world of cricket, playing in leagues across the globe.
Despite a valiant century by Thisara Perera, Dhaka Capitals couldn’t break their losing streak in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The Sri Lankan batter fought like a solitary warrior, but his efforts weren’t enough to secure a victory. Dhaka faced their third consecutive defeat, this time against Khulna Tigers, who handed them a 20-run loss.
Shakib Al Hasan, sidelined from Bangladesh cricket due to political controversies, had expressed his desire to retire from Test cricket on home soil during the South Africa series. However, intense protests prevented his return to the country, leaving his future in limbo.
A stellar century from Usman Khan, combined with excellent bowling performances by pacer Shoriful Islam and spinners Aliss Al Islam and Arafat Sunny, led Chittagong Kings to a commanding 105-run victory over Durbar Rajshahi in their second match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
A relentless Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc sliced through an Indian batting line-up missing Rohit Sharma on Friday to put Australia in a commanding position after day one of the fifth and final Test.
Despite the promise of a thrilling contest, defending champions Fortune Barishal, touted as the strongest team on paper in this year’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), suffered a comprehensive 8-wicket defeat against Rangpur Riders.
In the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match against Dhaka Capitals on Tuesday, Taskin Ahmed achieved career-best figures in white-ball cricket, taking 7 wickets for just 19 runs in 4 overs. This performance also placed him among an elite group as only the third bowler in recognized cricket to claim 7 wickets in a T20 match.
Discussions surrounding Najmul Hossain Shanto’s captaincy have been ongoing for some time, and now the left-handed batter has confirmed his decision to step down as Bangladesh’s T20 captain during the ongoing BPL season.
Taskin Ahmed’s record-breaking bowling performance and a crucial partnership between Anamul Haque Bijoy and Ryan Burl helped Durbar Rajshahi claim their first victory in the BPL, defeating Dhaka Capitals by 7 wickets.