The T20 series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, which started with a sweet taste of BPL, is over. After 2 days, the three-match ODI series between the Tigers and the Lankans began. Nazmul Hossain Shantar’s team will take the field against the Lankans in the first ODI at Chittagong’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on March 13.
The Dhaka Premier League, the only competitive 50-over format in the country’s domestic cricket, is starting just 48 hours before the ODI series starts.
As always, 12 clubs will participate in this year’s Dhaka Premier League. Three matches will be held in three fields each day. Champion Abahani will take the field at Sher Bangla Stadium in Mirpur on Monday. Opponent Pertex Sporting Club.
Besides, Prime Bank Cricket Club and Shine Pond will face each other at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatulla. On the other hand, Gazi Tires Cricket Academy is the opponent of BKSP runner-up Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in ground number three.
The other three matches of the first round will be held on March 12. There will be no match at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on that day. Legends of Rupganj will play against Brothers Union in Sher Bengal. Mohammedan will face City Club at BKSP 4 ground. On the other hand, Gazi Group Cricketers will compete against Rupganj Tigers Cricket Academy in BKSP 3 field.
The game will start at 9 am every day. 11-12 end of first phase, March 13 break. The second round starts again on March 14. Similarly, after the second round on March 14-15, there will be a break on March 16 and the third round on March 17 and 18. This is how the league will continue.
Everyone knows that no foreign cricketer can play in the Premier League this time. So everyone has formed a team with 100% local cricketers.
On paper, Abahani is the number one team again. Liton Das, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Naeem Sheikh, Enamul Haque Vijay, Tawhid Hriday, Afif Hossain Dhrub, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Zaker Ali Anik, Taskin Ahmed, Shariful Islam among a dozen national team cricketers in 3 formats.
However, in the first leg of the ODI and Test series against Sri Lanka, Abahani will be able to field only 2/3 matches with the entire team. Prime Bank, Sheikh Jamal and Mohammedan are not too far behind as a team even though there are not so many stars like Abahani.
BPL’s best performer Tamim Iqbal and experienced Mushfiqur Rahim are in Prime Bank. Soumya Sarkar will also play for Prime Bank this time. Offspinner-cum-middle-order Sheikh Mehdi’s team is also prime bank.
Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehdi Hasan Miraj, Imrul Kayes, Rony Talukder, young wicketkeeper-cum-batter Mahidul Islam Ankan, Test spinner Naeem Hasan, youth team Ariful Islam and young promising pacer Mushfiq Hasan are also in Mohammedan.
On the other hand, top star Shakib Al Hasan’s new team is Sheikh Jamal. With Nurul Hasan Sohan, Saif Hasan, Saikat Ali, Fazle Rabbi, Ripon Mondal, Shafiqul, Mrityunjoy, Zia, the team of well-known and established performers is now Sheikh Jamal. Apart from this, Shine Pond, Gazi Group Cricketers have also formed intermediate teams.
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