Speculation began circulating from Sunday evening that Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul was heading to Australia. The rumour mill remained active throughout the night, with claims that Bulbul had already left the country.
Bangladesh cricket is facing one of its most turbulent periods in recent history, missing out on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup for the first time has sent shockwaves through the cricketing community.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has held discussions regarding the possible return of Shakib Al Hasan to the national team, confirming that the selectors will consider him if he is fit and available.
The ICC has confirmed that Scotland will replace Bangladesh at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, following Bangladesh’s withdrawal from the tournament.
Shoriful Islam etched his name into Bangladesh Premier League history with a moment of brilliance in the final, becoming the highest wicket-taker in a single BPL season at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Rajshahi Warriors produced a dominant all-round performance to lift the Bangladesh Premier League title, defeating Chattogram Royals by 63 runs in the final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday night.
Speculation surrounding the trophy of the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has been intense even before the tournament began.
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has said Pakistan should also boycott the T20 World Cup if Bangladesh do not participate in the tournament, warning that such a move would throw the event into serious uncertainty.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul has confirmed that the national team is fully prepared for the T20 World Cup but prefers to play in Sri Lanka rather than India.
Bangladesh will not participate in the T20 World Cup scheduled to begin on February 7 in India.
While the final of the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to be played on Friday, discussions surrounding Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup have taken centre stage, eclipsing the tournament’s climax.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul is hoping for a “miracle” from the International Cricket Council (ICC) as he seeks to secure Bangladesh’s participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup.