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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Tamim Iqbal says he has not yet been paid by BPL franchise Chittagong Kings https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129600/129690.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/586874.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/586874.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-586874 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Bangladesh Premier League will collapse if its franchises cannot survive, the league's governing council chairman Gazi Ashraf Hossain has warned https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143000/143001.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/577610.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/577610.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-577610 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The payments issue of the BPL has been stirred once again with Ian Pont, the Dhaka Gladiators coach, claiming he has not received half the money due to him https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/122500/122583.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/573674.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/573674.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-573674 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The PCA, the English player's body, has significant worries about the organisation of the recently completed Bangladesh Premier League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142900/142911.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555822.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555822.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555822 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dhaka Gladiators became the winners of the inaugural Bangladesh Premier League on Wednesday evening by bringing out their A-game in the knockout stages of the tournament https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143000/143090.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555751.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555751.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555751 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mushfiqur Rahim has criticised the management of the BPL for the confusion over the identity of the fourth semi-finalist, and also for a delay in payments to players https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/137900/137919.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555706.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555706.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555706 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With so much of the spotlight on controversies, a proper cricketing final would be a solace for the inaugural edition of the Bangladesh Premier League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143000/143064.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555624.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555624.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555624 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dhaka Gladiators made it to the final of the Bangladesh Premier League with a nine-run victory over Khulna Royal Bengals in the second semi-final, in front of a packed Shere Bangla National Stadium that backed the home team as well as could be expected https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143000/143066.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555618.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555618.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555618 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A master-class in big-hitting from Ahmed Shehzad put the unlikely semi-finalists, Barisal Burners, in the final of the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143000/143059.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555606.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555606.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555606 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was initially announced that Chittagong Kings would play Duronto Rajshahi in the first semi-final. After meetings late into the night, however, the BPL announced that Barisal Burners, and not Chittagong, were through https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555512.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555512.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555512 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo previews the second semi-final of the Bangladesh Premier League between Khulna Royal Bengals and Dhaka Gladiators https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142700/142733.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555477.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555477.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555477 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Duronto Rajshahi have finished top of the Bangladesh Premier League table after winning what ended up being a tense match against Dhaka Gladiators in Mirpur https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143000/143006.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555465.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555465.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555465 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Duronto Rajshahi have finished top of the Bangladesh Premier League table after winning what ended up being a tense match against Dhaka Gladiators in Mirpur https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142900/142999.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555441.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555441.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555441 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT One player has been called into hearing by the BPL on Monday after a man was arrested the previous night for his suspected involvement in spot-fixing in the BPL https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142500/142580.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555380.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555380.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555380 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Barisal Burners became the second team to qualify for the Bangladesh Premier League semi-finals after comfortably beating Chittagong Kings in Mirpur https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142900/142982.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555355.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555355.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555355 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Three wickets each from Mohammad Sami and Sean Ervine helped Duronto Rajshahi thrash Khulna Royal Bengals in Mirpur, and become the first team to qualify for the Bangladesh Premier League semi-finals https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142900/142975.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555339.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555339.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555339 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Sylhet Royals, playing for pride, recorded back-to-back wins, beating Chittagong Kings by 35 runs in Mirpur https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555216.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555216.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555216 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The race for the semi-finals got tighter as Dhaka Gladiators became the fourth team to be tied on ten points after Saturday's opening match in Mirpur. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555211.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555211.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555211 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After seven consecutive defeats, the Sylhet Royals finally opened their account in the BPL, albeit a bit late in the day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555130.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555130.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555130 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A parsimonious, wicket-taking spell by Kevon Cooper helped Chittagong Kings defend a modest 120 against Dhaka Gladiators https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555105.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/555105.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555105 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mominul Haque blazed an unbeaten 53 off just 28 balls to power Barisal Burners to an unlikely four-wicket win with three balls to spare against table-toppers Khulna Royal Bengals https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142800/142836.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/554893.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/554893.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554893 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dhaka Gladiators opener and Pakistan batsman Imran Nazir was hit on the head by a Peter Trego bouncer during the Bangladesh Premier League game in Chittagong today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/554853.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/554853.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554853 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sylhet Royals' nightmarish run in the BPL extended to seven losses in seven games, as Dhaka Gladiators added to the crowd in the middle of the table, with an eight-wicket win in Chittagong https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142800/142827.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/554840.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/554840.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554840 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brendan Taylor, the Zimbabwe captain, will play in the Bangladesh Premier League after signing up with Chittagong Kings https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/138300/138303.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/554812.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/554812.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554812 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Khulna Royal Bengals' spinners set up an unlikely win for their side, bowling out hosts Chittagong Kings for 93 while defending 137 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142700/142754.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/554609.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/554609.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554609 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Duronto Rajshahi completed the highest successful run-chase of the Bangladesh Premier League so far, knocking off the 193 required to beat Bairsal Burners in 17.1 overs for the loss of just one wicket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142700/142747.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/554588.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/554588.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554588 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Barisal Burners sealed a comprehensive win over Sylhet Royals at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142700/142734.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/554440.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/554440.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554440 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mohammad Ashraful made his first half-century of the BPL but his effort was in vain as Shivnarine Chanderpaul led Khulna Royal Bengals to an easy win over Dhaka Gladiators https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142700/142729.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/554427.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/554427.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554427 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The crowd in Chittagong were treated to two tense games, but had to go home disappointed as their home team, Chittagong Kings, fell short by nine runs in a low-scoring thriller against Duronto Rajshahi https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142600/142681.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/554224.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/554224.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554224 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chittagong's first match of the BPL went down to the wire as Sylhet Royals fell short by two runs against Khulna Royal Bengals https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/554169.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/554169.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554169 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Leicestershire have declined Josh Cobb's request to go and play in the Bangladesh Premier League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136400/136441.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/554079.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/554079.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-554079 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Duronto Rajshahi continued an impressive revival with their third victory on the trot, to move up to joint-second on the points table https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142500/142519.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553924.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553924.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553924 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Gayle will not arrive in South Africa on Friday, as initially scheduled, to play in the domestic twenty-over competition after sustaining a groin injury in the Bangladesh Premier League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142500/142574.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/553888.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/553888.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553888 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chittagong Kings maintained their position as one of the leading teams on the Bangladesh Premier League points table, with a clinical eight-wicket win against Barisal Burners in Mirpur https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142500/142575.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553878.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553878.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553878 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shahzaib Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim played crucial roles in helping Duronto Rajshahi chase down 146 to beat Khulna Royal Bengals by six wickets in Mirpur https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553761.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553761.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553761 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An unbeaten century stand between Mahmudullah and Ziaur Rahman helped Chittagong Kings chase down 153 against Sylhet Royals in Mirpur https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142500/142550.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553452.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553452.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553452 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Muttiah Muralitharan has said that Bangladesh will need variety in their bowling stocks to complement the surfeit of left-arm spinners emerging in the country https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130600/130692.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553429.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553429.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553429 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Yasir Arafat, the Pakistan medium-pacer, has said the Bangladesh Premier League is not an easy tournament for bowlers, and the hectic schedule is something teams need to manage carefully https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142300/142350.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553397.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553397.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553397 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dhaka Gladiators needed three of their overseas pros to play explosive innings to out-gun the marauding Chris Gayle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142500/142520.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553365.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553365.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553365 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In a clash between two teams who were yet to get off the mark in the Bangladesh Premier League, Duronto Rajshahi beat Sylhet Royals by 16 runs in Mirpur https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142500/142519.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553342.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553342.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553342 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An unbeaten stand of 95 between Kieron Pollard and Darren Stevens guided Dhaka Gladiators' chase of 154 against Chittagong Kings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553179.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553179.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553179 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An incisive bowling attack and a half-century from Dwayne Smith combined to give Khulna Royal Bengals victory by seven wickets and 16 balls to spare in Mirpur https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553170.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553170.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553170 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dhaka Gladiators achieved their maiden BPL victory, and it was a relatively easy one against Sylhet Royals https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553064.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553064.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553064 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nasir Jamshed's rapid half-century helped Chittagong Kings beat Khulna Royal Bengals with five balls to spare in Mirpur https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553041.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/553041.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-553041 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mushfiqur Rahim, the Duronto Rajshahi captain, has been fined for 'bringing the game into disrepute' during his team's Bangladesh Premier League match against Barisal Burners on Saturday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552996.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552996.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552996 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A tidy all-round showing from Barisal Burners helped them to a 22-run win against Duronto Rajshahi https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142300/142377.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552957.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552957.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552957 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andre Russell turned in a fine all-round performance, hitting 37 and taking four wickets to help Khulna Royal Bengals beat Dhaka Gladiators by 19 runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142300/142375.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552923.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552923.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552923 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The second match of the evening too didn't produce an evenly matched contest as Chittagong Kings' 206 proved too much for Duronto Rajshahi https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552863.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552863.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552863 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Gayle's quickfire century on the first day was just the start the Bangladesh Premier League wanted https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142300/142351.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552849.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552849.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552849 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formed a four-member committee to inquire into the alleged spot-fixing approach made to Mashrafe Mortaza https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552841.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552841.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552841 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Gayle made his fifth Twenty20 century in the past year to take Barisal Burners to an easy win against Sylhet Royals in the opening game of the Bangladesh Premier League https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552812.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552812.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552812 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A batting line-up that boasts Kieron Pollard, Imran Nazir, Mohammad Ashraful and Aftab Ahmed promises plenty of big hits and a genuine flutter in the hearts of a bowling attack, let alone a single bowler https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/139000/139078.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552702.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552702.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552702 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Not picking a full, contemporary batsman of international quality could haunt Sylhet Royals later in the competition but as of now, the owners Walton Group are happy to be counted as the most glamorous BPL franchise https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129900/129948.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552699.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552699.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552699 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mashrafe Mortaza has reported to his franchise an approach from a fellow cricketer regarding potential spot-fixing during the Bangladesh Premier League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/119300/119333.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552692.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552692.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552692 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dean Jones, technical director of the Chittagong Kings, has said the tournament will help young Bangladesh players, as they will have the opportunity to play alongside international stars https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142200/142272.8.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552573.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/552573.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552573 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In a team sport like cricket, it's never good to shine the spotlight on just one man. But Shakib Al Hasan is not only the icon player of Khulna Royal Bengals, he could be the only man who matters in the end https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129500/129595.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/552572.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/552572.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552572 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In a team sport like cricket, it's never good to shine the spotlight on just one man. But Shakib Al Hasan is not only the icon player of Khulna Royal Bengals, he could be the only man who matters in the end https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/128500/128537.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/552571.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/552571.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552571 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The spinner- and batsman-heavy nature of the Chittagong Kings squad is a Khaled Mahmud trademark, a no-nonsense approach on Bangladesh pitches that offer low bounce and limited turn https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/137600/137605.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/552460.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/552460.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552460 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Though Barisal have under-achieved as a division, their BPL franchise could surprise because the coach Sarwar Imran and the team consultant, national selector Akram Khan, have put together a balanced team https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/137700/137752.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/552457.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/552457.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-552457 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Bangladesh Premier League is an opportunity for players from Associate countries to showcase their talents alongside international stars and in front of packed stadiums https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/128300/128311.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/551798.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/551798.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-551798 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Niall O'Brien, the Ireland wicketkeeper, is on a collision course with Cricket Ireland over his selection for a lucrative Twenty20 league in Bangladesh. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129500/129517.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/550410.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/550410.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550410 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Darren Sammy, the West Indies and Windward Islands captain, has opted out of the Bangladesh Premier League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141500/141567.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/550314.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/550314.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550314 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The day after its historic auction, the Bangladesh Premier League has seen a cloud of doubt over the participation of Shahid Afridi, the most expensive player, in the 2012 season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/139000/139078.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/550244.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/content/story/550244.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550244 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The first-ever auction for the Bangladesh Premier League has seen Shahid Afridi walk away with the biggest pay packet and a prolonged bidding war for Chris Gayle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141000/141034.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/550096.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/550096.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-550096 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT All six franchises on sale at the Bangladesh Premier League team auction have been bought. The auction, which took place in Dhaka on January 10, saw a total of $6.49 million spent https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/137700/137776.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-domestic-2011/content/story/548861.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-domestic-2011/content/story/548861.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-548861 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The first edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will kick off on February 9, 2012 with the final to be played on February 29 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/140400/140427.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/547222.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/547222.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-547222 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT