2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League

The 2021–22 BPL season, also known as BPL 8 or Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League T20 (BBPL T20)–2022 will be the eighth season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the top-level professional Twenty20 cricket league in Bangladesh, organized by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).[1] The season was scheduled to start from March 2021.[2] However, the tournament was postponed and rescheduled to be held from 20 January to 20 February 2022.[3][4]

2021–22 Bangladesh Premier League
Dates20 January – 20 February 2022
Administrator(s)Bangladesh Cricket Board
BPL Governing Council
Cricket formatTwenty20
Tournament format(s)Double Round-robin and playoffs
Host(s) Bangladesh
Participants6
Official websiteBPL

A franchise from Barisal was announced as taking part since Barisal Bulls played in 2016–17 Bangladesh Premier League.[5] Comilla Victorians returned after the hiatus of one season.[6] On 12 December 2021, all six teams were announced, with the exclusion of Rangpur Rangers and the defending champion Rajshahi Royals.[7]

Changes of rules

After confirming all franchises, BCB changed the rule of playing condition as each team is allowed to play a maximum of three overseas players in a match.[8]

Draft and squads
Barisal team
Coach: Khaled Mahmud 		Chattogram Challengers
Coach: Paul Nixon 		Comilla Victorians
Coach: Mohammad Salahuddin 		Dhaka team Khulna Tigers Sylhet Sunrisers

References
  1. "BCB pushes 2020-21 BPL to next year; wants to hold DPL 2019-20 this year". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  2. "BPL 8 to be Held in March 2021!". Daily Cricket. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  3. "BCB invites new franchise owners for BPL's special edition". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  4. "আগামী বিপিএলের সাত দল চূড়ান্ত". Daily Bangladesh (in Bengali). Dhaka. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  5. "বিপিএলে বরিশালের হয়ে খেলবেন সাকিব, কোচ সুজন". Bdcrictime.com (in Bengali). Dhaka. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  6. "Faf du Plessis-Moeen Ali set to feature in forthcoming BPL". Cricfrenzy. Dhaka. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  7. "BPL 2022 franchises finalised, not team from Rajshahi or Rangpur". Bdcrictime.com. Dhaka. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  8. Staff, C. A. "BPL 2022 To Have Six Franchises, Only Three Overseas Players Allowed". Retrieved 14 December 2021.
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