After a two-and-a-half-year break, the Bangladesh Cricket League returns on Tuesday in Sylhet, where North Zone face South Zone and East Zone take on Central Zone, bringing red-ball cricket back into the domestic spotlight.
The long pause drained rhythm from Bangladesh’s first-class structure. Now the BCL steps in to restore it, offering players a proper four-day grind instead of the stop-start white-ball carousel.
Sylhet hosts the opening round, splitting matches between the main stadium and the academy ground. North Zone lock horns with South Zone, while East Zone meet Central Zone at the same time.
Several familiar domestic names return. Anamul Haque Bijoy and Mosaddek Hossain step back into the longer format after missing recent tournaments, including the BPL and other limited-overs competitions.
The absence of national white-ball players shapes this round. Bangladesh’s ongoing series against New Zealand keeps the top-tier internationals away, leaving space for fringe players to seize control.
Marshall Ayub leads Central Zone, while Zakir Hasan captains East Zone. Mohammad Mithun takes charge of South Zone, and Akbar Ali commands North Zone.
