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).

The grand opening ceremony in Dhaka had already been scrapped owing to security concerns, and on Wednesday, the pre-season captain’s photoshoot with the trophy was also been canned. Even amid all this, the players remain hopeful of a vibrant BPL.

As things stand, Chattogram now have only two foreign signings - Delport, who last featured in a top franchise league back in 2021-22, and Ghulam from Pakistan.

The franchise confirmed the matter through their official Facebook page on Tuesday where they welcomed the 19-year-old uncapped opening batter from Afghanistan.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) are set for a board meeting on Wednesday and BCB president Aminul Islam claimed the board is keeping a close watch on proceedings with security issues prevalent across the country.

During the team's opening session in Purbachal, Noakhali Express pacer Hasan Mahmud labeled the BPL a "good platform to prove myself" as he targets a return to the national squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

ILT20’s league phase matches run until December 28, with playoffs and the final scheduled between December 30 and January 4.

Rangpur Riders head coach Mickey Arthur had a busy day getting to grips with the assignment ahead having joined the franchise today.

The first phase of the tournament will be held in Sylhet, where 24 matches will be played over six matchdays, concluding on January 2, 2026.

Despite the relatively subdued atmosphere, franchises have shifted into high gear ahead of the tournament opener, with newcomers Rajshahi Warriors leading the early preparations.

Suryakumar, a T20 specialist, has scored just 244 runs in his last 22 innings without a single fifty, yet the management remained unwavering.

Hosts and defending champions India announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup today with star batter Shubman Gill not making the cut and wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan making a comeback.

World Cup organisers on Tuesday announced a cheaper category of tickets after sustained criticism of the prices at the 2026 competition in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

FIFA received five million requests for World Cup 2026 tickets in the first 24 hours of the latest sales phase, soccer's world governing body said on Friday, despite an outcry from fan groups this week about high prices for the tournament.

The Phase I ticket sales for the ICC T20 World Cup have gone live on Thursday evening with tickets for all four of Bangladesh’s group-stage matches available, with prices ranging from INR 100-300.

Noakhali Express Managing Director (MD) Bazlur Rahman Ratan raised some eyebrows ahead of the franchise’s maiden Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) campaign with his unusually candid comments on captaincy preferences and by messing up the name of the side’s head coach.

Bangladesh players’ focus will be the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) starting on December 26.

Brazil and Scotland’s World Cup 2026 meeting will mark the fifth time they have met in the group phase, making it the joint most-played fixture at this stage.