Bangladesh captains Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz are set to play together in the Dhaka Premier League for the first time, having both signed for Legends of Rupganj for the upcoming season.
Mahmudullah Riyad may have retired from international cricket over a year ago and recently turned 40, but the veteran all-rounder continues to remain active at the top level.
The deadlock between clubs and the Bangladesh Cricket Board has been resolved following the dissolution of Aminul Islam Bulbul’s board, with club organizers now agreeing to participate in the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) under the ad-hoc committee led by Tamim Iqbal.
Mohammedan Sporting Club built their squad for the 2024–25 Dhaka Premier League (DPL) season with high hopes and a hefty budget. But despite all their ambition, the historic Motijheel-based club fell short. On the final day of the Super League, a six-wicket defeat to arch-rivals Abahani Limited dashed their title hopes.
Mohammedan Sporting Club captain Towhid Hridoy has been handed a four-match suspension after once again reacting against an umpire’s decision.
Abahani had already done their part earlier in the day, securing a comfortable seven-wicket win over Legends of Rupganj at BKSP. With that victory, Mosaddek Hossain's side was eagerly awaiting the outcome of the Mohammedan vs. Gazi Group match in Mirpur. A defeat for Mohammedan would have handed Abahani the title today itself.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to suspend the remaining one-match ban of Mohammedan Sporting Club captain Towhid Hridoy for a year, following strong intervention from senior players including Tamim Iqbal.
Towhid Hridoy, who was earlier handed a two-match suspension for misconduct towards an umpire and later criticizing officials in the media during the Dhaka Premier League (DPL), will now officially serve his second match ban in Mohammedan Sporting Club’s upcoming fixture.
Following the controversy surrounding the reduction of Towhid Hridoy’s suspension — an issue that led to the resignation of Enamul Haque Moni as the convener of the BCB’s technical committee — Nazmul Abedeen Fahim has now been appointed as the new convener of the committee.
A deepening conflict within the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) panel of match referees has stirred controversy in the local cricket scene. Seven referees, led by senior official Niamur Rashid, have accused colleague Debabrata Pal of misconduct and inappropriate behavior during a coordination meeting on April 19.
Anamul Haque Bijoy notched his 50th century in recognized cricket today during a Dhaka Premier League match at BKSP. Leading Gazi Group Cricketers, he reached the milestone with a six off Shoriful Islam of Legends of Rupganj, dispatching the ball over deep backward square leg.
Rain in Dhaka disrupted the excitement of on-field action, affecting all three matches in the first round of the Super Six phase of the ongoing Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPL).