How Teams Shaped Up After the Auction The auction of the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has ended. A total of 415 cricketers, both domestic and foreign, were auctioned. There were 287 foreign cricketers as against 158 domestic players in the auction. The six participating franchises have selected their cricketers from among them. The best teams in the domestic category have been formed by Chittagong Royals, Rajshahi Warriors and Rangpur Riders. Comparatively good foreign cricketers have been bought by Sylhet Titans and Dhaka Capitals. Mahmudullah Riyad and…
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Shoaib Akhtar Expresses Interest in Joining BPL
Dhaka Capitals has appointed Shoaib Akhtar as a mentor for the next edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The former pacer himself is looking forward to working in franchise tournaments. Shoaib expressed his love for Bangladesh in a video message. He said, “Bangladesh is a place I love very much. It is a place close to my heart. I have not been there for 10-15 years. I will work as a mentor for Dhaka Capitals in the BPL. I will meet you all. I love you all very much.”…
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Desk Report: Changing the name of BPL franchise is not a new thing. Ownership changes frequently, so do the names. Some people criticize it. This time Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided the names of BPL teams. The 12th BPL is going to be organized with 5 teams. BCB had announced two days ago who is the owner of which team. The names of the teams were officially announced today. The names of two of the five teams remain unchanged – Dhaka Capitals and Rangpur Riders. Dhaka Capitals will be…
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