Cricket in Bangladesh

Cricket in Bangladesh

·        Introduction

Cricket is the most popular sport in Bangladesh. There is a robust domestic league that on several occasions conjointly saw check players from several countries (Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, and England) gracing the cricket fields of Bangla Desh. In the year 2000 Bangla Desh became a full member of the International Cricket Council, that permits the national team to play check cricket. The Bangla Desh national cricket team goes by the nickname of the Tigers – once the royal Panthera tigris. At present among the foremost common cricket players in Bangla Desh, Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (captain). These players have contended in Asia Cup tournaments in 2012 Asia Cup, 2016 Asia Cup and 2018 Asia Cup.

·       History

Cricket has been contend in India since the eighteenth century and it continued to be contend in 1st Pakistan and so Bangla Desh as these countries became politically freelance.

Bangladesh had staged superior and even check cricket once it absolutely was a part of Pakistan. The Bangabandhu National structure in Dhaka was 1st used for check cricket once Pakistan contend India there in January 1955. It was used for varied necessary matches, including Tests, right up to the declaration of independence in 1971.

Bangladeshi international cricket began in 1976/77 once the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) came to play against the Bangladesh national facet. MCC contend their 1st match against a regional team in Rajshahi with the match ending in a very draw. The first unofficial check against the MCC was contend at Dhaka on four January 1977.

The Bangladesh national team then went on to play against groups like Sri Lanka, Deccan Blues and MCC within the later years. The first Interstate Commerce Commission trophy tournament in England was pictured by {bangladesh|Bangladesh|People's Republic of Bangladesh|Bangla Desh|East Pakistan|Asian country|Asian nation} in 1979 and conjointly in 1982 once Bangladesh went on to play within the semi-final. Bangladesh went on to win the ICC tournament in 1997.

The national team contend England A in Chittagong on 25–27 October 1999. The match was drawn. On 10–13 November 2000, Bangladesh contend its inaugural matched game v India within the Bangabandhu National structure. India won by 9 wickets.

The 2000–01 season saw the start of superior domestic competition in Bangladesh, although the country had already staged first-class matches against touring teams in the previous year. The inexperienced Delta National Cricket League was brought about because the superior championship and also the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea One-Day League because the premier restricted overs competition. In 2000–01, each title were won by Biman Bangladesh Airlines.

The National Cricket League had indeed been inaugurated within the 1999–2000 season however wasn't then superior. In 2000–01, eight groups contend twelve matches every in 2 teams. Group A consisted of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Chittagong Division, Rajshahi Division and Dhaka Division. Group B had Dhaka Metropolis, Khulna Division, Barisal Division and Sylhet Division. Four groups qualified for a conclusion within which they every contend an additional eight games.

In 2001–02, Ispahani Mirzapore Tea became the sponsor of the National Cricket League additionally to the One-Day League. Now Sahara sponsor the national team.

·       Governing body

·       Main article: Bangladesh Cricket Board

The {bangladesh|Bangladesh|People's Republic of Bangladesh|Bangla Desh|East Pakistan|Asian country|Asian nation} Cricket Board (BCB) (known then because the Bangladesh Cricket management Board) was established in 1972. Bangladesh may be a full member of the International Cricket Council and also the Asian Cricket Council.

·       Competitions

Main articles: National Cricket League (Bangladesh), One-Day Cricket League of Bangladesh, Dhaka Premier Division, Bangladesh NCL (National Cricket League) Twenty20, Bangladesh Premier League, and Bangladesh Cricket League

The Bangladesh Cricket board was established in 1972. Soon after, a cricket league commenced in Dhaka and port. A national level cricket tournament begun within the country in 1974–75. During this point the cricket league started at the district (regional) level. Other tournaments that were union were geared toward faculty, college, youth and university level.

The National Cricket League of {bangladesh|Bangladesh|People's Republic of Bangladesh|Bangla Desh|East Pakistan|Asian country|Asian nation} is that the domestic top notch cricket competition in Bangladesh, first held in 1999-00. The One-Day Cricket League of {bangladesh|Bangladesh|People's Republic of Bangladesh|Bangla Desh|East Pakistan|Asian country|Asian nation} is that the principal domestic restricted overs cricket competition in Bangladesh, 1st control in 2000–01.

In 2010, the Bangladesh NCL T20 was launched that was a Twenty20 tournament. This tournament was born once its 1st and solely season, and was replaced by the Bangladesh Premier League in 2012. The Bangladesh Premier League may be a Twenty20 league with six franchises supported the thought of the Indian Premier League and has attracted several international players.

·       Cricket grounds

Notable ODI and Test venues are:

Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka (No longer hosts cricket)

Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka

Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Cricket Stadium, Fatulla, Narayanganj

Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong

MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong

Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra

Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet

Sheikh Kamal International Stadium, Cox's Bazar

·       National teams

Main articles: {bangladesh|Bangladesh|People's Republic of Bangladesh|Bangla Desh|East Pakistan|Asian country|Asian nation} national cricket team and Bangladesh national women's cricket team

The Bangladesh national cricket team, conjointly referred to as "The Tigers", is the national cricket team of Bangladesh.

Bangladesh may be a full member of the International Cricket Council with check and in the future International standing. It contends its 1st matched game in 2000 (against India at Dhaka), becoming the tenth Test cricket playing nation.

They conjointly participate in formally sanctioned command tournaments as well as the Asia Cup, Asian Test Championship, ACC Trophy and the Asian Cricket Junior Tournament.

Bangladesh also has an active women's team which gained One Day International status after finishing 5th at the 2011 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier. The women's team conjointly claimed the decoration at the 2010 Asian Games cricket tournament.