🏏 BCB Shuts Down Rebel League Fears Amid Boycott

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Key Takeaways

1📊 44 clubs boycott BCB leagues as 'illegal'
2🏆 Dhaka Division rescheduled post-walkovers
3💡 8 of 20 teams no-show; talks with 12 ongoing
4🔮 No rebel league; BCB stays defiant

"Recently, 44 clubs opted to not take part in any league organised by the board headed by Aminul Islam"

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has dismissed talk of a rebel league, even as 44 clubs boycott their events, branding the current setup 'illegal' under president Aminul Islam.

Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis, tasked with local leagues, rescheduled the Dhaka First Division 2025-26 after eight clubs no-showed, forcing walkovers. Originally set for December 17-18, phase two now shifts to the 19th following crisis talks with the remaining 12 of 20 teams.

Boycott Rescheduling Drama

Fixtures were circulated on December 1, but dissent derailed the show. BCB officials remain unfazed, insisting no rebel threat materializes despite the standoff. As Dhaka leagues limp on, this internal rift tests Bangladesh cricket's stability ahead of international commitments.