Hridoy to miss title-decider clash against Abahani after fresh ban
Mohammedan Sporting Club captain Towhid Hridoy has been handed a four-match suspension after once again reacting against an umpire’s decision.
Mohammedan Sporting Club captain Towhid Hridoy has been handed a four-match suspension after once again reacting against an umpire’s decision.
Abahani had already done their part earlier in the day, securing a comfortable seven-wicket win over Legends of Rupganj at BKSP. With that victory, Mosaddek Hossain's side was eagerly awaiting the outcome of the Mohammedan vs. Gazi Group match in Mirpur. A defeat for Mohammedan would have handed Abahani the title today itself.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to suspend the remaining one-match ban of Mohammedan Sporting Club captain Towhid Hridoy for a year, following strong intervention from senior players including Tamim Iqbal.
Towhid Hridoy, who was earlier handed a two-match suspension for misconduct towards an umpire and later criticizing officials in the media during the Dhaka Premier League (DPL), will now officially serve his second match ban in Mohammedan Sporting Club’s upcoming fixture.
Following the controversy surrounding the reduction of Towhid Hridoy’s suspension — an issue that led to the resignation of Enamul Haque Moni as the convener of the BCB’s technical committee — Nazmul Abedeen Fahim has now been appointed as the new convener of the committee.
A deepening conflict within the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) panel of match referees has stirred controversy in the local cricket scene. Seven referees, led by senior official Niamur Rashid, have accused colleague Debabrata Pal of misconduct and inappropriate behavior during a coordination meeting on April 19.
Anamul Haque Bijoy notched his 50th century in recognized cricket today during a Dhaka Premier League match at BKSP. Leading Gazi Group Cricketers, he reached the milestone with a six off Shoriful Islam of Legends of Rupganj, dispatching the ball over deep backward square leg.
Rain in Dhaka disrupted the excitement of on-field action, affecting all three matches in the first round of the Super Six phase of the ongoing Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPL).
Left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman is set to make his return to the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) Super League phase, this time donning the jersey of Mohammedan Sporting Club.
During the eighth over of Abahani's innings in the highly anticipated Abahani–Mohammedan match at the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) on Saturday, pacer Ebadot Hossain struck Mohammad Mithun on the pad, prompting a loud and immediate appeal from Mohammedan players.
The high-voltage clash between Abahani and Mohammedan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur lived up to its billing in the ongoing Dhaka Premier League (DPL). National team captain Najmul Hossain Shanto tried to steady the ship for a struggling Abahani, but his efforts went in vain as Mohammedan secured a 39-run victory.
Tamim Iqbal was supposed to lead Mohammedan in this high-profile Dhaka Premier League (DPL) clash against Abahani Ltd today; however, due to heart issues, the former Bangladesh captain has been ruled out of the tournament.