Mohammad Ashraful to coach Barishal in upcoming NCL season
Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful, who has been actively building his coaching resume, is set to take on a new role in the upcoming domestic season.
Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful, who has been actively building his coaching resume, is set to take on a new role in the upcoming domestic season.
The National Cricket League (NCL) T20 tournament is all set to return for its second edition this September, with matches to be held across three different venues, as confirmed by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials.
Chasing a modest target of 63 runs, Rangpur overcame a shaky start to secure a 5-wicket victory over Dhaka Metro in the final of the NCL T20, with 52 balls to spare at the Sylhet International Stadium. Despite losing four wickets for just 18 runs, Akbar Ali’s team held their nerve to emerge as champions.
In a crucial second qualifier of the National Cricket League (NCL) T20, Dhaka Metro secured a dominant 38-run victory over Khulna to book their place in the final.
Rangpur clinched a hard-fought 4-wicket victory over Dhaka Metro in the first qualifier of the National Cricket League (NCL) T20 to secure their place in the final. Chasing a modest target of 108 runs, Rangpur struggled but eventually reached the target in 19.2 overs, losing six wickets in the process.
Left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman is set to return to competitive cricket after taking a break during the West Indies tour to be with his wife, who was expecting their first child. The couple welcomed a baby boy in the first week of December, and soon after, Mustafizur resumed training at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, preparing for the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
After a string of underwhelming performances, experienced batter Mohammad Mithun and Imrul Kayes stepped up when it mattered most, guiding Khulna Division to the playoffs of the National League T20 in Sylhet.
Chattogram clinched a nail-biting 4-run victory over Rajshahi Division in the National Cricket League, denying their opponents a dramatic chase in the final over.
Khulna Division finally secured their second victory in the National Cricket League (NCL), defeating Dhaka Division by 21 runs, thanks to a magnificent century from Anamul Haque Bijoy.
Barishal pulled off a stunning 5-wicket victory over Chattogram in the NCL T20, thanks to an unforgettable last-over blitz by wicketkeeper-batter Salman Hossain. With 27 runs needed off the final over, Salman, who was on 26 off 22 balls, delivered a performance for the ages.
Sabbir Hossain’s fifty powered Rajshahi Division to a formidable total, but Tanbir Hayder and Akbar Ali made the chase look effortless. Particularly destructive was Rangpur captain Akbar, who smashed a joint-fastest fifty of the tournament.
After missing Bangladesh’s tour of the West Indies due to injury, Najmul Hossain Shanto has made a strong comeback in domestic cricket. While Bangladesh gears up for the T20 series against the West Indies starting December 16, Shanto is regaining his form in the NCL T20, representing Rajshahi.