Oman secured their place in the tournament by finishing second in the ICC Asia-EAP Qualifier behind Nepal.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed that the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 2026 matches scheduled for Tuesday have been rescheduled to January 4 in Sylhet.

Fan group Football Supporters Europe (FSE) had been among the most prominent critics of FIFA's pricing strategy for 2026.

The country has been experiencing a spell of cold weather over the past few days, and it appears to be leaving its mark on the Sylhet phase of the ongoing 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

Pacer Ripon Mondol starred with a four-wicket haul as Rajshahi Warriors registered a comfortable six-wicket victory over Noakhali Express in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday.

Parvez Hossain Emon has batted mostly as an opener in Bangladesh’s T20I side, but with an opener-heavy top order at the moment, Emon could be seen at a new position in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Cricket in the country took a backseat on Saturday after a heart-wrenching incident on the field left everyone in utter disbelief, shock, and grief.

Sylhet will look to carry this thrilling victory into their next match, while Noakhali must regroup after consecutive losses in the opening stages of the tournament.

Dhaka Capitals began their campaign in the 12th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with a five-wicket victory over Rajshahi Warriors in the opening match of Saturday at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, played under a cloud of grief.

Bangladesh’s cricket fraternity is mourning the sudden demise of Dhaka Capitals assistant coach Mahbub Ali Zaki and are sending in their condolences for the revered local coach.

Dhaka Capitals assistant coach Mahbub Ali Zaki has passed away after collapsing on the field during the team’s pre-match practice session at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today.

Chattogram Royals captain Mahedi Hasan admitted he had never experienced such instability in a franchise in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) after leading his side to a 65-run win over Noakhali Express at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Rajshahi Warriors captain Najmul Hossain Shanto celebrated with a pumped fist and the customary air kiss off the bat after marking a match-winning century in Sylhet yesterday. More than a milestone, it was a determined effort to seize an opportunity in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) he had

Despite widespread concerns over organisational issues ahead of the opening day, the tournament began smoothly, offering several positives for organisers and fans alike.

Tanvir Ahmed and skipper Shak Mahedi Hasan delivered dominant performances as Chattogram Royals began their Bangladesh Premier League campaign with a comprehensive 65-run victory over Noakhali Express at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Friday evening, on the opening day of the tournament.

Shanto produced an unbeaten 101 off 60 balls, smashing 10 fours and five sixes, and forged an unbroken 130-run partnership off just 71 deliveries with Mushfiqur Rahim.

As the tournament gets underway at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Friday, controversies continue to surface despite repeated assurances of a smoothly run event.

Noakhali Express head coach Khaled Mahmud and assistant coach Talha Jubair returned to training on Thursday after briefly walking out midway through the session over a shortage of facilities, with the issue later resolved following discussions with the franchise and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) remains without a title sponsor, with no official announcement made a day before the start of the tournament.

A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official on Thursday said that the board has taken over the Chattogram Royals franchise following a withdrawal letter submitted by the franchise owner, just a day before the start of the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).