Lahore Qalandars keen to buy BPL franchise
Lahore Qalandars owner Sameen Rana is keen to expand his franchise’s longstanding ties with Bangladesh cricket, with an eye on buying a team in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
Lahore Qalandars owner Sameen Rana is keen to expand his franchise’s longstanding ties with Bangladesh cricket, with an eye on buying a team in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
As the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) puts this year’s Bangladesh Premier League on hold to restructure the competition, Litton Das has called for greater continuity in franchise ownership and team composition, saying players need time to develop a genuine connection with their teams.
The investigation into corruption allegations surrounding the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is not over, with more individuals potentially facing charges, according to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Integrity Unit chief Alex Marshall.
State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque has said questions must be asked about why the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will not take place, stressing that such a popular tournament should be held regularly.
Bangladesh cricketers want a more sustainable domestic structure that can provide financial security throughout the year, rather than leaving players heavily dependent on the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and Dhaka Premier League (DPL).
The Bangladesh Premier League appears set to miss this year, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the country’s cricketers now discussing how to manage the financial impact of the tournament’s absence.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Tamim Iqbal has indicated that the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is unlikely to be held this year, saying the board does not want to stage the tournament without proper planning and management.
Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy believes cancelling the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) would be a major setback for the country's cricketers, urging the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to ensure the tournament takes place despite ongoing uncertainty over its future.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) may opt not to stage the next edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) if it fails to secure at least five or six credible franchises, BPL Governing Council chairman Fahim Sinha has said.
Bangladesh Cricket Board Ad-hoc Committee chairman Tamim Iqbal has made it clear that the board will not organise a “patchwork” edition of the Bangladesh Premier League amid ongoing concerns over franchise quality, financial instability and administrative failures.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has charged several players, team officials and franchise representatives for alleged breaches of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code following investigations linked to the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has issued a strong warning to Dhaka Capitals over more than Tk3 crore in unpaid player payments from the previous Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) season, with the franchise now facing the prospect of board action.