Bangladesh hopes to attract out-of-contract India players in BPL

In an effort to raise profile and rebuild im of its revamped domestic T20 league, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is planning to rope in out-of-contract Indian players to play in cash-rich tournament in future. Match-fixing scandals and payment delay of some foreign players have shattered im of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) which was launched in 2011, forcing country's cricket board to take control of event and rename it 'Bangabandhu BPL'. "We proposed to bring in Indian players who are outside contract of ir board (BCCI). y can play in principle," BCB president Nazmul Hassan told reporters here on Saturday night. "I am t sure if we will get m in this BPL, but hopefully we will get m in future. Will try for m in this BPL too," he added.

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Bangladesh hopes to attract out-of-contract India players

task would be easier said than done as BCCI doesn't allow any of its cricketers to feature in foreign T20 leagues. But players like Yuvraj Singh have played in some foreign leagues, including Global T20 Canada after retiring from all forms of cricket. Interestingly, three Indian cricketers -- Manvinder Bisla, pacer Manpreet Gony and former Rajasthan Royals player Kumar Boresa are among 439 foreign players who have listed ir names in draft for new season of BPL. However, players in question are t part of BCCI's central contract system. revamped BPL will kick off on December 11.

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