Bangladesh Cricket Board announces Women’s BPL inaugural season dates

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is preparing for the inaugural edition of the Bangladesh Women’s Premier League (W-BPL)which will take place from 8 to 15 February 2025, after the completion of the current men’s competition. Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The tournament will feature three teams, with each team playing the others twice in a total of six league games before culminating in the final.

The composition for Female BPL

Speculation about the nature and manner of W-BPL has been going on for some time. However, it is only now that the cricket community is finally getting an idea of ​​what the W-BPL would look like.

Nazmul Abedinthe president of the BCB women’s wing, confirmed in a conversation with reporters in Sylhet, that despite initially considering four teams, the league will only have three teams to ensure a more competitive tournament. He stressed that the aim of the WBPL is not only financial but to raise the level of women’s cricket a Bangladesh.

Abedin explained that the board came to the conclusion that expanding beyond three teams could dilute the quality of the game, which is why the BCB decided on this format. The competition aims to provide a platform for local talent while introducing an international flavor as each team allows one foreign player per match.

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WBPL aims to raise the level of women’s cricket in Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Women’s League will be held at the iconic Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, with all matches scheduled there. In terms of player composition, each team will consist of 15 local players, while one foreign player will be included in each playing XI to bring diversity to the tournament. Talks have already taken place with the franchises and there is great interest in participating.

Abedin assured that financial concerns, which have affected the men’s BPL in the past, would not affect the WBPL. He addressed the latest controversies surrounding unpaid salaries in the men’s BPL, stating that meticulous planning and management would prevent similar issues from arising in the women’s competition. With this commitment, the BCB aims to address both technical and financial challenges, ensuring the success of the WBPL organization and setting a precedent for the future of women’s cricket in the country.

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This article was first published in WomenCricket.coma Cricket time company