Bangladesh Premier League Tensions within Bangladesh cricket deepened on Friday as veteran star Tamim Iqbal led a group of current and former players into an unplanned meeting with Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Faruque Ahmed. The meeting took place at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.
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DHAKA: Bangladesh Premier League Player Tensions Rise as Tamim Iqbal Leads Unplanned Meeting with BCB President
Bangladesh Premier League: The gathering came in response to growing frustrations over recent controversies. Players have voiced anger about inconsistent disciplinary actions, unfair treatment, and what many see as public humiliation by the board.
Bangladesh Premier League At the heart of the dispute is the suspension issue involving Towhid Hridoy. Hridoy was initially banned for two matches for misconduct but returned after serving only one game a decision that drew heavy criticism. The confusion worsened when the BCB suddenly reinstated his suspension, causing further backlash among players.
“This makes no sense,” Tamim Iqbal said. “If a player serves his ban and returns, how can he be punished again for the same incident?”
Bangladesh Premier League: Other concerns included the treatment of players Naeem and Sabbir. Reports suggest they were forced to reenact a controversial dismissal during an anti-corruption probe an act many players felt was humiliating.
Tamim Stresses: Punish Wrongdoing, Respect Players’ Dignity
“Yes, punish those who are guilty,” Tamim stressed, “but publicly shaming players is completely unacceptable.”
Adding to the controversy was the leak of a list naming ten Bangladesh Premier League players suspected of corruption. Bangladesh Premier League Tamim sharply criticised the leak, saying it wrongly damaged the reputations of innocent players.
“If there’s wrongdoing, deal with it properly. But don’t smear everyone’s name through irresponsible leaks,” Tamim said.
The BCB responded by clarifying that Hridoy’s suspension was not lifted but postponed for 12 months, aiming to maintain the competition’s fairness while addressing the disciplinary concerns properly.
