Clubs under the Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) have boycotted the First Division Cricket League in response to the unresolved issue of their demand to withdraw the decision to reduce the number of directors and councilors.
Women cricketers wanted a franchise tournament like the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). After taking over as BCB president, Faruque Ahmed said that the BPL for women will be organised after the boys’ BPL.
The first edition of the ICC Champions Trophy was held in Bangladesh at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in 1998. South Africa emerged as the champion in this tournament while the runner-up was West Indies. Although Bangladesh was the host, it did not play in the tournament. This tournament was previously known as the ICC Knockout Trophy. The Champions Trophy is organized by the ICC, the world cricket governing body to collect financial funds for the development of non-Test playing countries. You can say that this tournament is much like the FIFA Confederations Cup. The best six football teams from six continents, the defending world champions, and the host country play in the Confederations Cup. The best eight teams with cricket banking are also playing in the Champions Trophy. The ninth edition of the tournament will start on February 19 in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. The last edition was held in England, in 2017. The tournament is played in the ODI format.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 tournament. Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal did not make it to the squad.
Shakib Al Hasan remains suspended from bowling in competitions governed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed in a statement.
Tamim Iqbal has again announced his retirement from international cricket. He made this announcement on his official Facebook page on Friday night.