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Bangladesh Cricket Board
বাংলাদেশ ক্রিকেট বোর্ড
Logo of the Bangladesh Cricket Board
SportCricket
JurisdictionBangladesh
AbbreviationBCB
Founded1972; 52 years ago (1972)
AffiliationInternational Cricket Council
Affiliation date1977; 47 years ago (1977)
Regional affiliationAsian Cricket Council
Affiliation date19 September 1983; 41 years ago (19 September 1983)
HeadquartersSher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh
LocationDhaka, Bangladesh
PresidentFaruque Ahmed
CEOWahidul Alam
Vice president(s)Vacant
SecretaryVacnat
Men's coachPhil Simmons
Women's coachHashan Tillakaratne
SponsorRobi Axiata Limited
ReplacedBangladesh Cricket Control Board
Official website
tigercricket.com.bd
Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ ক্রিকেট বোর্ড, romanized: Bānlādēśa krikēṭa bōrḍa; abbreviated as BCB), formerly known as Bangladesh Cricket Control Board, is the governing body of cricket in Bangladesh. It became an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1977[1] and a full member on 26 June 2000.[2][3] BCB has three teams which represent Bangladesh in international cricket, which are Bangladesh men's national cricket team, Bangladesh women's national cricket team and Bangladesh under-19 cricket team.

The board has its headquarters at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.[1]

Supporters of Bangladesh cricket team in the gallery of Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium

History

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The Bangladesh Cricket Board was founded in 1972 as the Bangladesh Cricket Control Board.[4] Its first constitution was drafted in 1976.[5] The board changed its name, dropping "Control" from its title, in January 2007.[6]

On 6 October 2005, The BCB launched its official website: www.tigercricket.com at the Sonargaon Hotel.[7]

Between 2007 and 2011, they invested ৳151.5 million (US$1.3 million) in developing sport in the country.[8] In 2006, the Board established an academy to encourage the development of young players.[9] The Board issues central contracts and match fees to the national players.[10]

Regional cricket associations

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In the 2022 Annual General Meeting, BCB President Nazmul Hassan announced to have amended the board's constitution to make way for seven regional cricket associations for Barisal, Chattogram, Dhaka, Khulna Rajshahi, Rangpur and Sylhet. Larger regional bodies will have 11 members while smaller bodies will consist of 7 members.[11][12]

Teams

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Finances

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According to BCB Activity report 2017–20, the board has earned around US$29 million from team sponsors, media and other rights for the mentioned period (2017–20), while they earned around US$33 million during the period of 2010–16.[14] In 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM), BCB reported the revenue budget of ৳265.5 crore (US$22 million) and an expenditure budget of ৳260.6 crore (US$22 million) for the year of 2021–22.[15]

Board members

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The following are the members of the Board of Directors of BCB.[16]

Designation Member
President Faruk Ahmed
CEO Wahidul Alam
Board of Directors Shafiul Alam Chowdhury Nadel, Naimur Rahman Durjoy, Syed Asfakul Islam, Akram Khan, A J M Nasir Uddin, Kazi Inam Ahmed, Sheikh Sohel, Alamgir Khan, Saiful Alam Swapon Chowdhury, Advocate Anwarul Islam, Ahmed Sajjadul Alam, Gazi Gholam Murtoza, Mohmmad Hanif Bhuiya, Ismail Haider Mallick, Mohammed Jalal Younus, Mahbubul Anam, Manzur Kader, Nazib Ahmed, Showkat Aziz Russell, Tanjil Chowdhury, Khaled Mahmud Sujon, Md. Enayet Husain Siraj.
Councillors 171 Councillors
Team Selectors Gazi Ashraf Hossain, Hannan Sarkar,[17] Abdur Razzak.[18][19]

Presidents

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The following is a list of presidents of the BCB:[20][21]

# Name Term Began Term Ended
1 Mohammad Yousuf Ali 15 January 1972 14 August 1976
2 S. S. Huda 14 August 1976 28 September 1981
3 Mujibur Rahman 28 September 1981 30 January 1983
4 K. Z. Islam 30 January 1983 18 February 1987
5 Anisul Islam Mahmud 18 February 1987 27 December 1990
6 Kazi Bahauddin Ahmed 27 December 1990 1 September 1991
7 Abu Saleh Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman 1 September 1991 4 July 1996
8 Saber Hossain Chowdhury 4 July 1996 19 August 2001
9 M Akmal Hossain 19 August 2001 26 November 2001
10 Ali Asgar Lobi 26 November 2001 14 November 2006
11 Abdul Aziz 14 November 2006 29 July 2007
12 Sina Ibn Jamali 29 July 2007 23 September 2009
13 A.H.M. Mustafa Kamal 23 September 2009 17 October 2012
14 Nazmul Hassan Papon 17 October 2012 21 August 2024
15 Faruque Ahmed 21 August 2024 present

Team Selectors

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Gazi Ashraf Hossain, Chief Selector of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, along with selectors Hannan Sarker and Abdur Razzak.

Domestic competitions

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BCB or its subsidiaries organise following domestic cricket tournaments.

Regular competitions

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Men's

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Women's

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  • Bangladesh Women's National Cricket League – It is a women's domestic cricket competition that takes place in Bangladesh, with the first edition taking place in 2006–07. The competition is variously played using 50 or 20 over formats.
  • Dhaka Premier Division Womens Cricket League – It is an annual List-A cricket tournament for Bangladeshi women's cricketer, that began in Bangladesh in the 2018–19 season.
  • Women's BCL – It is an annual first-class cricket tournament for Bangladeshi women's cricketer, that began in Bangladesh in the 2022-23 season.

Occasional competitions

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Bangladesh Cricket Board". ICC. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh granted Test status". The Guardian. 26 June 2000. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Cricket Board". tigercricket.com.bd. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023.
  4. ^ "About BCB". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Archived from the original on 11 March 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Bangladesh cricket at the crossroad". The Independent. 12 November 2010. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Board's name amended by government notification". ESPNcricinfo. 13 January 2007. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Tigercricket.com launched". The Daily Star. 7 October 2005. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  8. ^ "GP Official Sponsors of Bangladesh National Men's & Women's Cricket Teams". Grameenphone. 17 December 2009. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Bangladesh to set up academy". 4 April 2006. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  10. ^ "BCB announce 'perform and earn more' payroll". ESPNcricinfo. 20 October 2005. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
  11. ^ "Amendment in BCB constitution paves way for Regional Cricket Association". Cricbuzz. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  12. ^ "BCB to introduce regional cricket bodies". The Financial Express (Bangladesh). Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  13. ^ "BCB plans to launch 'Bangla Tigers' programme during AFG series". Cricbuzz. 19 January 2022. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  14. ^ "BCB Activity Report 2017-20" (PDF). Bangladesh Cricket Board. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  15. ^ "BCB Budget of 2021-22" (PDF). BCB. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Members of the Board of Directors of BCB". BCB.
  17. ^ "Minhajul Abedin appointed Bangladesh chief selector". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  18. ^ "Razzak appointed as third selector- BCB". daily cricket.com.bd. 27 January 2021. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  19. ^ "Abdur Razzak to join Bangladesh Cricket Board national selection panel". The New Indian Express. 28 January 2021. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  20. ^ "Former Presidents". tigercricket.com.bd. Bangladesh Cricket Board. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  21. ^ "President". tigercricket.com.bd. Bangladesh Cricket Board. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  22. ^ "BCB takes first step to conduct Bangabandhu T20 Cup". CricBuzz. 31 October 2020. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  23. ^ "BCB Academy Cup Trophy unveiled today". cricfrenzy. 10 December 2021. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
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