National cricketers will get their last chance to play in the ongoing edition of National Cricket League, country’s traditional first-class tournament, as the fifth and penultimate round begins today.
Khulna will take on Dhaka Metropolis at Fatullah in one of the two top-tier matches while Rangpur will face Dhaka at Bogra in the other match. In the second tier matches,
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Zakir’s resolute ton goes in vain
Wicketkeeper batsman Zakir Hasan’s brilliant unbeaten century went in vain as his team Sylhet lost to Barisal in the final day of their fourth round National Cricket League match where three other matches ended in draws in different venues on Tuesday. Zakir remained not out on 137 but his side was all-out for 297 in the last over of the match and lost by 150 runs
Mehedi, Mustafiz revive Khulna
After the domination of the bowlers on the first day batsmen restored the parity on the second day of all four fourth-round matches of the National Cricket League in different venues on Sunday.
Although several half-centuries were scored, Khulna’s Mehedi Hasan was the only batsman to reach three-figure mark to help his get stronghold over Dhaka at Fatullah.
Batsmen struggle on opening day
During the opening day of the four fourth round matches of the National Cricket league three teams got all-out in their first innings of respective matches at different venues on Saturday.
Despite the batsmen struggled in all four matches on the first day, only one bowler, Iftekhar Sazzad of Chittagong, got five-wicket haul to help dismiss Rajshahi for 208 runs
NCL 4th round begins today
The fourth round of the four-day National Cricket League will begin at four separate venues across the country from today. In the eight-team 17th edition of the first class domestic cricket competition, Dhaka Metro will take on Rangpur in a tier-1 at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna while in the other tier-1 match Khulna face Dhaka Division at
Imtiaz stars on batsmen’s day
Sylhet opener Imtiaz Hossain continued his magnificent form with the willow by hitting successive tons in the ongoing National Cricket League, as he scored a patient unbeaten century against Rajshahi on the opening day of the third round that also showcased batsmen dominating the scene at different venues. Right-handed Imtiaz was not out on 125
NCL Third Round From Today : Dengue holds back Mash’s comeback
The National Cricket League, country’s traditional first-class tournament, will lose some of its gloss when the third round begins today as some top players made themselves unavailable.
The tournament suffered a blow when national one-day and Twenty20 captain Mashrafee bin Murtaza was ruled out with fever at the eleventh hour.
Dhaka, Rajshahi emerge winners
Dhaka and Rajshahi divisions emerged winners while two other matches ended in a draw in the second round of the National Cricket League that ended on Tuesday.
At the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra, Dhaka defeated holders Rangpur by eight wickets, despite a century of Rangpur batsman Sohrawardi Shuvo.
Batsmen continue to rule the roost
Batsmen continued to rule the second round of the National Cricket League as three more centuries were struck on the second day, including a double century by promising Barisal batsman Mosaddek Hossain at Khulna on Sunday. Mossadek hit an unbeaten 200 runs as Barisal, resuming on 295-5, declared their first innings for 527-9, at
Mosaddek shows rare consistency
Young batsman Mossadek Hossain continued his incredible form in domestic cricket as he hammered an unbeaten double ton against Sylhet in the ongoing National Cricket League on Sunday.
It was his second century in as many matches in the current NCL and fourth consecutive first-class centuries after he hit 119 and 153 runs for Prime Bank South Zone in consecutive matches.
Fazle, Irfan score tons on Day 1
Fazle Mahmud of Barisal and Irfan Sukkur of Chittagong made centuries in the opening day of the second phase of National Cricket League on Saturday to put their teams into comfortable position.
Fazle Mahmud scored 103 runs to guide Barisal to 295-5 against Sylhet at Khulna while wicket-keeper Irfan Shakur made 102 to help Chittagong post 346-8 against Rajshahi at Rajshahi.
Sakib to miss NCL matches
All-rounder Sakib al Hasan is all set to miss next few rounds of National Cricket League as he is going for a leave to attend his pregnant wife in America, said Bangladesh Cricket Board officials on Saturday.
Sakib has been granted a leave till mid November but might have to return early if Zimbabwe agrees to play according to BCB’s new proposal where they are asked
Bangladesh players shift focus on NCL
Bangladesh national team members shifted their focus on second round of National Cricket League after Australia unilaterally postponed their two-Test series against Tigers citing safety concerns.
The Tigers were busy preparing themselves for the series that was scheduled to begin from October 9 in Chittagong. But they have been released to join their respective divisions
Rain pushes NCL matches to draws
Incessant rain continued for the two consecutive days to end all four first round matches of National cricket league into draws as there was very little play on the fourth and final day of those matches.
There was, however, enough play in Khulna between Khulna division and Dhaka division for the hosts to finish their first innings with a lead and visitors’ left arm Spinner Mosharraf Hossain
NCL matches hit by rain
All the excitements of first round matches of the National Cricket League was dampened as not a single ball could be bowled in any of the four matches in different venues on Sunday.
Torrential rain with the influence of low pressure created in Bay of Bengal is expected to continue today and chance of any further play in the final day is very slim.
Mosaddek hits first ton of NCL
Barisal’s Mosaddek Hossain scored the first century of the domestic season as the new-look two-tier National Cricket League first-round got underway at different venues of the country on Friday.
Mosaddek scored 122 runs as Barisal put 302 against Rajshahi before reducing the hosts to 19-2 to make them trail by 283 runs at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium.
New-look NCL starts today
National stalwarts to star for respective division
The 17th edition of country’s premium first-class competition, National Cricket League, will start today in four venues under a new format, with eight participating teams splitting in two tiers.
Defending champions Rangpur will take on Dhaka Metropolis at Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra while Khulna will host Dhaka at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium
Two-tier NCL begins Friday
Country’s premium first-class tournament, the National Cricket League, will begin on Friday through a revised format that will see eight participating teams splitting in two tiers.
Walton will be the title sponsor of the league that is said to have lost some of its gloss in the recent years due to lack of competitiveness. Under the revised format, defending
No bar on Shahadat playing in NCL
Pace bowler Shahadat Hossain has no bar on playing in the upcoming National Cricket League despite him facing the arrest for allegedly beating his domestic help, said a Bangladesh Cricket Board official on Thursday. ‘He can participate in the National Cricket League, there is no problem with it,’ Sheikh Sohel, the chairman of BCB’s disciplinary committee,
NCL fixing allegation quashed
The Bangladesh Cricket Board dismissed the allegation of match-fixing between Dhaka Metropolis and Rangpur Division in their final round match at National Cricket League, said an official on Wednesday.
Khulna lodged a formal complaint on March 19 claiming that the match, which Rangpur won by 102 runs to earn their maiden title in NCL, had been fixed.