🏏 BPL Boycott Hits Bangladesh Cricket Hard

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Key Takeaways

1📊 Noakhali Express vs Chattogram Royals abandoned amid boycott
2🏆 CWAB presser demands Nazmul's resignation before 1 PM kickoff
3💡 Linked to 'India agent' jibe on Tamim and Mustafizur IPL release
4🔮 Standoff tests BCB's resolve with T20 WC 2026 participation at stake

"Bangladesh cricketers refused to take the field, standing firm on their demand for the resignation of BCB finance committee chairman Najmul Islam"

Tensions boil over in Bangladesh cricket as players boycott the BPL 2026 opener, with no Chattogram Royals or Noakhali Express players arriving at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium hours before the 1 PM start. The standoff stems from BCB finance chairman Najmul Islam's humiliating remarks, sparking a nationwide player revolt.

Players Dig In After Failed Talks

CWAB announced the boycott on January 14 after fruitless negotiations, linking it to Nazmul's comments amid T20 World Cup 2026 disputes with India over Mustafizur Rahman's KKR release. Current stars like Najmul Hossain Shanto and Nurul Hasan backed the call at a heated press conference, rejecting BCB's show-cause notice as insufficient.

The board's regret statement and offer to reshuffle roles fell flat, with constitutional barriers complicating a sacking. Dhaka League games also halted, painting a grim picture for Bangladesh cricket's stability ahead of global events.