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Nazmul Hasan, the President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, has stated that every team taking part in the BPL (Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League 2019-20), will have an ACU (Anti-Corruption Unit) officer attached to it. The BPL is slated to start from 11th December, 2019. According to Hasan, the BCB is prepared to spend additional funds from its own resources in order to safeguard the premier BPL tournament from any corruption. It also warned of adopting a zero tolerance policy in case any individual

The IPL 2020 auction is expected to take place on the 19th of December, 2019, in Kolkata. Many teams have released players while some have traded some players as well. In the trading window, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane moved to Delhi Capitals while Trent Boult shifted to Mumbai Indians. Mayank Markande was the first player to be traded two times in one window when he eventually shifted to Rajasthan from Mumbai via the Delhi Capitals. 971 players have registered for the IPL

The Qatar T10 League is the next 10-over cricketing extravaganza that is all set to amaze the cricket fans. Qatar's Asian Town Stadium will be the venue which will host a total of 18 matches including the final on 16 December. The Qatar T10 League will feature 6 teams over 10 day period in an exciting tournament.  As per the rules of the tournament decided by the board, Each team will consist of 15 members (1 ICON player + 3 Overseas professionals +

The ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup is all set to be held next year in South Africa from January 17 to February 9, 2020. South Africa first hosted the event in 1998 and were crowned Champions in 2014. India U19 has won the tournament five times and are the current defending champions. Australia has won it three times, Pakistan twice while England, South Africa and West Indies have won it once each. This is the 13th edition of the marquee tournament with a

The IPL 2020 auctions will see 29 vacant overseas spots being filled in Kolkata on December 19. However, some of the biggest overseas names will not be a part of the auctions as they were retained by their respective franchises. The likes of AB De Villiers, David Warner, Lasith Malinga, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard among many others went onto become the pillars of the teams they have represented. Malinga, Warner, Pollard and Narine have been part of IPL winning sides. All of these

The India vs West Indies series kicks off with a three-match T20I series, the first of which will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Thiruvananthapuram and Mumbai will host the second and the third T20Is respectively. India then play a three-match ODI series between 15 to 22 December to wrap up the tour. The India vs West Indies series also kicks off the World T20 preparations for both teams for the World T20 to be played in Australia next year.

Over the years, overseas cricketers have played a big part in helping IPL franchises win titles. Lasith Malinga, Sunil Narine, Rashid Khan, David Warner, Kane Williamson, Chris Gayle, AB De Villiers are prominent examples of players who have made headlines in the IPL with their performances. The IPL 2020 auctions in Kolkata on December 19 will be an eventful evening for the overseas players as there are 29 spots to be filled up by them. The auctions will be a captivating event with

David Warner scored his maiden triple ton in the second Test match against Pakistan in Adelaide. In the process, he decimated the opposition bowlers as they were left with no answers to counter to Warner's brilliance. Warner hit 39 fours and a six to take Australia to 589/3 after which Smith declared the innings, Warner finished unbeaten on 335 from 418 balls, taking over the likes of Don Bradman, Mark Taylor and Michael Clarke to end up as Australia's second-highest Test scorer. Australia

There is immense anticipation regarding the upcoming IPL 2020 auctions among the fans of Indian cricket. A total of 971 players will go under the hammer in Kolkata on December 19 which will start the prelude to the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League. While there is excitement around the new bunch of players who will be participating in the auctions for the first time there are some players who might go unsold in the upcoming auctions. The reasons for the exclusion

The IPL 2020 auctions are just around the corner with all the teams deciding on the strategy they would keep in place for the event. Franchises have almost identified the players they need to buy in order to complete their squad and fill their loopholes.  Here's a look at one player from each franchise who should have been retained by their franchise Chris Lynn (KKR) Lynn was a part of the KKR franchise since 2014 before they decided to part ways with the

As many as 971 players have been listed for the upcoming IPL 2020 auctions to be held in Kolkata on December 19, 2019. Joe Root and Mitchell Starc were among the big names who decided to opt out of the auctions. Glenn Maxwell who opted out of IPL 2019 has enlisted his name ahead of the auctions this year. He took a break from international cricket after the 2019 World Cup due to mental health problems and is targeting a comeback via the

A Twenty20 domestic cricket championship in India, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is organized by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Named after a well-known Indian cricketer, Syed Mushtaq Ali, this trophy had its inaugural season in 2008-09. Now let’s take a look at the fascinating history of this trophy. In the 2006-07 season, BCCI had launched its own state structure, wherein 27 Ranji teams were divided into 5 zones with the name of Inter-State T20 Championship. This was eventually renamed

Having discussed six teams so far and the players they might look to target in the upcoming auctions, we get down to the final two teams Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals. Mumbai and Chennai are the two teams who look the strongest after the initial transfer window with the core of their team sorted. Rajasthan, on the other hand, have released as many as 11 players and are looking to form the squad from the scratch. Here are the three players MI might

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is a regional T20 tournament played among the Ranji Teams in India. This T20 tournament is organised by BCCI. The first edition of the tournament was played in the 2009/10. Syed Ali Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019-20 Schedule is already announced by BCCI which is scheduled to start from 8 Nov to 01 December 2019 just before IPL Auction 2020. There are total 38 teams will play 142 matches which is divided in 5 groups, with two groups containing 7

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2019 has already generated sufficient excitement amongst cricket enthusiasts and fans in the country and beyond. The next edition of the PSL will be played from the 20th of February, 2020 and will continue till 22 March, 2020. The defending champions, Quetta Gladiators, will be allowed to make the first pick or select the first player in the PSL 5 draft. They will be followed by Lahore Qalandars, Multan Sultans, Islamabad United, Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings respectively. The

The two teams in focus in this segment of IPL 2020 auctions are Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Both these teams met in the IPL 2016 final with Hyderabad getting the better of Bangalore. Over the years, the strategies employed by both these teams in the tournament have been totally opposite to each other. While RCB has packed their team with batting stars, SRH has been a bowling heavy side with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Rashid Khan leading the attack. Since 2015, David