The upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) season, which is said to start on December 27, is shrouded in confusion and uncertainty. The newly formed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is yet to announce the Chairman and Secretary of the Bangladesh Premier League Board.
After the departure of Sheikh Sohel and Ismail Haider Mallik, the positions of chairman and secretary of the tournament are vacant. They left the country after former prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigned from the Awami League government.
Uncertainty has engulfed the Bangladesh Premier League 2024
The cricket board faces a tight deadline ahead of the player draft scheduled for October 14. The BCB is scrambling to fill the two vacant seats on the Board of Governors and finalize the names of the seven teams that will take part in the tournament with 72 hours to go. event.
Three Teams Dropped From Previous BPL Edition
Three teams from the previous version of the Bangladesh Premier League have withdrawn from the upcoming season. Four-time champions Comilla Victorians decided not to participate in the BPL, while Durdanto Dhaka also decided to withdraw.
According to the report, Chattogram Challengers officials have said that they are not allowed to compete in BPL 2024. They said that the new president of the board, Faruque Ahmed, did not give them a fair chance.
“Despite the BCB boss holding several meetings with the potential new owners as well as some of the old ones, it is understood that the participation list of the teams has not been sealed as some of them are yet to pay the required fees to participate in the tournament,” said a report by Cricbuzz.
Mashrafe Mortaza has been placed in Grade B for the upcoming player draft
Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has been placed in Grade B for the upcoming player selection. The 41-year-old has not played competitive cricket in recent times. He took a break from last year’s BPL season to focus on his political responsibilities ahead of the national elections in January.
BCB officials said they decided to place Mashrafe Mortaza in Grade B as a mark of respect. They also said that they talked with Mashrafe about his place in the draft of football players. The report added that there could be an adjustment or two in the player categories if needed.
A BCB official told Cricbuzz: “We have spoken to Mashrafe regarding his place in the player’s draft. The board may make one or two changes in the category of players if required.”
A total of 188 players were placed into six groups for the draft. Categories A and B include 12 players each, and category C includes 22 players. Categories D, E and F consist of 28, 51 and 63 players respectively.
The highest price limit for players in category A is 60 lacs, category B is 40 lacs, category C is 25 lacs, category D is 20 lacs, category E is 15 lacs and category F is 10 lacs. lacquers.