The upcoming 2023 BPL will be the ninth season of Bangladesh’s premier franchise tournament since it started in 2012. The BPL 9 is scheduled from January 6 to February 16 for a seven-team event.
Shakib, who is set to lead the Fortune Barishal franchise, rebuked the Bangladesh Cricket Board for failing to set up an appropriate market in their country itself.
Speaking to local reporters on Wednesday, January 4, Shakib mentioned the shortcomings of the board, saying:
He added:
The veteran Bangladesh all-rounder also pointed out that players haven’t received their team uniforms and drew BPL’s management comparisons with the country’s 50-over domestic tournament - Dhaka Premier League (DPL).
Shakib said:
He added:
“I would start everything from scratch” - Shakib Al Hasan on managing BPL himself
Shakib indirectly challenged the current organizers of the BPL that he would do a better job in terms of players’ drafts, auctions, allocation of resources, availability of technology and better broadcasting deals domestically and globally.
On being asked whether he was made the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the league, the 35-year-old responded:
Shakib also made a reference to a famous Bollywood film, where Anil Kapoor played the role of the protagonist. Citing the example of the political-action drama, the all-rounder said:
Chattogram Challengers will lock horns with the Sylhet Sixers in the BPL 2023 opener at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on January 6. Meanwhile, defending champions Comilla Victorians will play the Rangpur Raiders in the second match on the same day.
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