Russell was plying his trade for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in Dubai’s ILT20 till Sunday night before he hopped on a flight and joined the Rangpur Riders in Dhaka mere hours before their crucial eliminator match against Khulna Tigers in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) yesterday.

Durbar Rajshahi, a new addition in the BPL’s 11 edition, has frequently made headlines this season due to the non-payment issue, damaging the reputation of the competition globally.

Defending champions Fortune Barishal sealed a final berth with a nine-wicket win against Chittagong Kings in the first qualifier.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formed an independent inquiry committee which will support the board and its Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) with integrity issues and investigations on the spot-fixing allegations that has marred the ongoing edition of the Bangladesh Premier League,

Rangpur Riders assistant coach Mohammad Ashraful blamed his team’s unexpected exit from the Bangladesh Premier League T20 on the absence of Pakistan all-rounder Khushdil Shah and the inconsistency dished out by local talents. 

The loss in the first eliminator sees Rangpur exit the tournament on the back of five straight defeats.

Rangpur Riders and Khulna Tigers have flown in some big names from overseas mere hours before their eliminator clash set to take place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur today.

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise Durbar Rajshahi’s owner Md Shafiq Rahman has promised to complete the payment of all their players, support staff and also clear other related dues by February 10, said a media release from the ministry of youth and sports on Monday.

Pre-tournament favourites Fortune Barishal and Rangpur Riders are in a scramble against time and circumstance to secure the services of marquee foreign players for the knockout phase of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), which begins in Mirpur today.

After a series of drama, Durbar Rajshahi's foreign players and coaching staff are set to leave Bangladesh tonight after completing their stint in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League. 

After 42 matches over more than a month, the Bangladesh Premier League has finally reached the playoffs stage, with four teams out of seven remaining in the title race.

A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official yesterday said that the board has decided to form an independent inquiry body to support the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) investigations regarding the alleged match and spot-fixing issues in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

Opener Parvez Hossain Emon scored a 41-ball 75 as Chittagong Kings beat Fortune Barishal by 24 runs in the last match of the league stage of Bangladesh Premier League in Mirpur on Saturday, setting up the first qualifier against the same team.

Khulna Tigers head coach Talha Zubaer on Saturday credited his local players for qualification into the playoffs of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League T20.

How many people are watching the ongoing 11th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is a difficult question to answer.

Sylhet Striker pacer Tanzim Sakib has been handed a demerit point and fined 10 percent of his match fee for on-field infraction.

The National Sports Council (NSC) formed a three-member fact-finding committee to investigate the non-payment of players in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League T20 (BPL), an NSC release confirmed on Wednesday.

Beyond payment concerns, Tamim believes the BPL’s scheduling and team structure need adjustments to elevate the tournament’s standard.

Despite having started the league phase with eight wins on the trot, Rangpur lost a bit of firepower as Englishman Alex Hales left for ILT20, Pakistan’s Khushdil Shah departed for the Champions Trophy camp, while Soumya Sarkar only returned following an injury.

Fortune Barishal confirmed a top-two finish in the league stage of the Bangladesh Premier League after hammering Dhaka Capitals by nine wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.