Bangladesh Premier League 2019: T20 cricket tourney's wacky rules!

Banglesh Premier League (BPL), which was taken over by Banglesh Cricket Board (BCB) from privately-owned franchises, has set some wacky rules for upcoming edition of tournament. Each of seven sides of league must mandatorily have an overseas pacer who can consistently bowl over 140 kmph. ditionally, each team will have a wrist spinner in ir squ to compulsorily complete his quota of four overs in a match, according to BCB director Mahbubul Anam.

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BCB Director on players' remuneration

Anam's co-director in BCB and former Banglesh captain Khaled Mahmud has also reportedly assured that board will try to match fees that players receive for T20 Internationals. He also claims that it was important to remember that even if a top domestic player participates in all BPL matches, fees he will earn will still be well short of what he would earn in previous editions of tournament due to private investors owning franchises. Or rules that have been put into motion are that each team must also have an overseas coach, physiorapist and trainer. Local coaches are supposed to work only as assistants to he coaches. It is also mandatory for each team to appoint a BCB director as team director.

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Why have se rules been set?

Anam ds that se rules have been set by Banglesh team manment to make its younger players more competitive and rey to play at international level. BCB is aiming to improve skillset and mindset of Banglesh’s cricketers by providing bowlers and batsmen with eugh opportunities, which were t possible in franchise-based BPL earlier. According to a leing media publication, BCB has received around 390 registrations from players to be included in draft. re also have been requests put in by several coaches. BCB can bring overseas players from outside draft as well but paying m high salaries might result in a conflict with domestic players as BCB is focused more on uplifting local talent.

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