2018–19 National Cricket League
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Cricket tournament
Cricket tournament
| Dates | 1 October – 8 November 2018 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Bangladesh Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | First-class |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin |
| Champions | Rajshahi Division (6th title) |
| Participants | 8 |
| Matches | 24 |
| Most runs | Shadman Islam (648) |
| Most wickets | Nayeem Hasan (28) |
← 2017–18 2019–20 → | |
The 2018–19 National Cricket League was the twentieth edition of the National Cricket League (NCL), a first-class cricket competition that was held in Bangladesh.[1] The tournament started on 1 October 2018, with eight teams placed into two tiers.[2] Khulna Division were the defending champions.[3]
The opening round of matches saw a total of thirteen centuries made by twelve different batsman, the first time this had happened at the start of a cricket tournament in Bangladesh.[4] Round four of the tournament produced the two narrowest victories in the history of the NCL, with Sylhet Division winning their match against Dhaka Metropolis by three runs, and Rangpur Division beating Barisal Division by five runs.[5]
Rajshahi Division won the tournament, to claim their sixth title in the competition,[6] after beating Barisal Division by six wickets in the final round of matches.[7] In Tier 2, Dhaka Division were promoted for the next season.[6]
Fixtures
[edit ]Tier 1
[edit ]Points table
| Team[8] | Pld | W | L | D | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajshahi Division | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34.81 |
| Rangpur Division | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 24.59 |
| Khulna Division | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16.15 |
| Barisal Division | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14.61 |
- 2018–19 Champions
- Bottom placed team relegated to Tier 2 for 2019–20 National Cricket League.
1–4 October 2018
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Match drawn
Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra
Umpires: Mozahiduzzaman and Sohrab Hossain
Player of the match: Ariful Haque (Rangpur Division)
Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra
Umpires: Mozahiduzzaman and Sohrab Hossain
Player of the match: Ariful Haque (Rangpur Division)
- Barisal Division won the toss and elected to field.
- Ariful Haque (Rangpur Division) scored his maiden double-century in first-class cricket.[4]
1–4 October 2018
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Match drawn
Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi
Umpires: Akteruzzaman and Manjurul Islam
Player of the match: Tushar Imran (Khulna Division)
Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi
Umpires: Akteruzzaman and Manjurul Islam
Player of the match: Tushar Imran (Khulna Division)
- Khulna Division won the toss and elected to bat.
8–11 October 2018
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Match drawn
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna
Umpires: Imran Parvez and Mahfuzur Rahman
Player of the match: Ziaur Rahman (Khulna Division)
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna
Umpires: Imran Parvez and Mahfuzur Rahman
Player of the match: Ziaur Rahman (Khulna Division)
- Khulna Division won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on day 4 due to rain
8–11 October 2018
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Match drawn
Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi
Umpires: Ali Arman and Nadir Shah
Player of the match: Litton Das (Rangpur Division)
Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi
Umpires: Ali Arman and Nadir Shah
Player of the match: Litton Das (Rangpur Division)
- Rajshahi Division won the toss and elected to field.
- Mohor Sheikh and Shafiqul Islam (Rajshahi Division) both made their first-class debuts.
15–18 October 2018
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Match drawn
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna
Umpires: Tanvir Ahmed and Gazi Sohel
Player of the match: Soumya Sarkar (Khulna Division)
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna
Umpires: Tanvir Ahmed and Gazi Sohel
Player of the match: Soumya Sarkar (Khulna Division)
- Rangpur Division won the toss and elected to field.
- Soumya Sarkar (Khulna Division) took his first five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.[9]
- Tushar Imran (Khulna Division) became the first batsman to score seven centuries in the same year in domestic cricket in Bangladesh.[9]
15–18 October 2018
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Match drawn
Abdur Rab Serniabad Stadium, Barisal
Umpires: Morshed Ali Khan and Mahfuzur Rahman
Player of the match: Muktar Ali (Rajshahi Division)
Abdur Rab Serniabad Stadium, Barisal
Umpires: Morshed Ali Khan and Mahfuzur Rahman
Player of the match: Muktar Ali (Rajshahi Division)
- Rajshahi Division won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on days 1 and 2 due to a wet outfield.
- Abdul Gaffar (Rajshahi Division) made his first-class debut.
22–25 October 2018
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Rangpur Division won by 5 runs
Cricket Garden, Rangpur
Umpires: Shafiuddin Ahmed and Mahfuzur Rahman
Player of the match: Subashis Roy (Rangpur Division)
Cricket Garden, Rangpur
Umpires: Shafiuddin Ahmed and Mahfuzur Rahman
Player of the match: Subashis Roy (Rangpur Division)
- Barisal Division won the toss and elected to field.
- Rakin Ahmed (Rangpur Division) made his first-class debut.
- Sohag Gazi (Barisal Division) took his 21st five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.[10]
22–25 October 2018
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Rajshahi Division won by 8 wickets
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna
Umpires: Tanvir Ahmed and Gazi Sohel
Player of the match: Farhad Reza (Rajshahi Division)
Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna
Umpires: Tanvir Ahmed and Gazi Sohel
Player of the match: Farhad Reza (Rajshahi Division)
- Khulna Division won the toss and elected to bat.
29 October–1 November 2018
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Match drawn
Cricket Garden, Rangpur
Umpires: Shafiuddin Ahmed and Sohrab Hossain
Player of the match: Sunzamul Islam (Rajshahi Division)
Cricket Garden, Rangpur
Umpires: Shafiuddin Ahmed and Sohrab Hossain
Player of the match: Sunzamul Islam (Rajshahi Division)
- Rajshahi Division won the toss and elected to field.
- Fardeen Hasan Oney (Rangpur Division) made his first-class debut.
5–8 November 2018
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Match drawn
Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra
Umpires: Moniruzzaman and Gazi Sohel
Player of the match: Moinul Islam (Khulna Division)
Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra
Umpires: Moniruzzaman and Gazi Sohel
Player of the match: Moinul Islam (Khulna Division)
- Rangpur Division won the toss and elected to field.
5–8 November 2018
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Rajshahi Division won by 6 wickets
Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi
Umpires: Morshed Ali Khan and Nadir Shah
Player of the match: Junaid Siddique (Rajshahi Division)
Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi
Umpires: Morshed Ali Khan and Nadir Shah
Player of the match: Junaid Siddique (Rajshahi Division)
- Rajshahi Division won the toss and elected to field.
- Monir Hossain (Barisal Division) took a hat-trick in the first innings.[11]
Tier 2
[edit ]Points table
| Team[8] | Pld | W | L | D | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaka Division | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 29.35 |
| Dhaka Metropolis | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 25.13 |
| Chittagong Division | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 21.11 |
| Sylhet Division | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20.12 |
- Top placed team promoted to Tier 1 for 2019–20 National Cricket League.
1–4 October 2018
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Dhaka Division won by 214 runs
Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah
Umpires: Asadur Rahman and Habibur Rahman
Player of the match: Rony Talukdar (Dhaka Division)
Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah
Umpires: Asadur Rahman and Habibur Rahman
Player of the match: Rony Talukdar (Dhaka Division)
- Chittagong Division won the toss and elected to field.
- Mahidul Islam Ankon, Ifran Hossain (Chittagong Division) and Mahbubul Alam Anik (Dhaka Division) all made their first-class debuts.
- Rony Talukdar and Abdul Mazid (Dhaka Division) made the highest opening partnership in first-class cricket in Bangladesh (350 runs).[4]
1–4 October 2018
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Dhaka Metropolis won by an innings and 41 runs
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Umpires: Nadir Shah and Swakat Ali
Player of the match: Shadman Islam (Dhaka Metropolis)
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Umpires: Nadir Shah and Swakat Ali
Player of the match: Shadman Islam (Dhaka Metropolis)
- Sylhet Division won the toss and elected to field.
- Qazi Onik (Dhaka Metropolis) made his first-class debut.
8–11 October 2018
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Match drawn
Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium, Cox's Bazar
Umpires: Shafiuddin Ahmed and Shyful Islam
Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium, Cox's Bazar
Umpires: Shafiuddin Ahmed and Shyful Islam
- Chittagong Division won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible on days 2, 3 and 4 due to rain.
- Towfiq Khan (Sylhet Division) made his first-class debut.
8–11 October 2018
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Match drawn
Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah
Umpires: Akteruzzaman and Moniruzzaman
Player of the match: Shadman Islam (Dhaka Metropolis)
Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah
Umpires: Akteruzzaman and Moniruzzaman
Player of the match: Shadman Islam (Dhaka Metropolis)
- Dhaka Metropolis won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on day 4 due to rain.
- Shakil Hossain (Dhaka Division) made his first-class debut.
15–18 October 2018
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Match drawn
Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium Academy Ground, Cox's Bazar
Umpires: Shyful Islam and Sohrab Hossain
Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium Academy Ground, Cox's Bazar
Umpires: Shyful Islam and Sohrab Hossain
- Dhaka Division won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible on days 1 and 2 due to a wet outfield.
15–18 October 2018
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Match drawn
Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra
Umpires: Imran Parvez and Nadir Shah
Player of the match: Nayeem Hasan (Chittagong Division)
Shaheed Chandu Stadium, Bogra
Umpires: Imran Parvez and Nadir Shah
Player of the match: Nayeem Hasan (Chittagong Division)
- Chittagong Division won the toss and elected to field.
- Mohammad Naim (Dhaka Metropolis) made his first-class debut.
- Nayeem Hasan (Chittagong Division) and Taskin Ahmed (Dhaka Metropolis) both took their first five-wicket hauls in first-class cricket.[9]
22–25 October 2018
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Chittagong Division won by 8 wickets
Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium, Cox's Bazar
Umpires: Mozahiduzzaman and Habibur Rahman
Player of the match: Nayeem Hasan (Chittagong Division)
Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium, Cox's Bazar
Umpires: Mozahiduzzaman and Habibur Rahman
Player of the match: Nayeem Hasan (Chittagong Division)
- Dhaka Division won the toss and elected to bat.
- This was Chittagong Division's first win in first-class cricket in four-and-a-half years.[5]
22–25 October 2018
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Sylhet Division won by 3 runs
Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi
Umpires: Imran Parvez and Moniruzzaman
Player of the match: Khaled Ahmed (Sylhet Division)
Shahid Kamruzzaman Stadium, Rajshahi
Umpires: Imran Parvez and Moniruzzaman
Player of the match: Khaled Ahmed (Sylhet Division)
- Dhaka Metropolis won the toss and elected to field.
- Khaled Ahmed (Sylhet Division) took his maiden ten-wicket haul in first-class cricket.[5]
29 October–1 November 2018
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Dhaka Division won by an innings and 161 runs
Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah
Umpires: Mahfuzur Rahman and Nadir Shah
Player of the match: Shuvagata Hom (Dhaka Division)
Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah
Umpires: Mahfuzur Rahman and Nadir Shah
Player of the match: Shuvagata Hom (Dhaka Division)
- Dhaka Division won the toss and elected to field.
- Sumon Khan (Dhaka Division) made his first-class debut.
29 October–1 November 2018
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Match drawn
Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium Academy Ground, Cox's Bazar
Umpires: Imran Parvez and Mozahiduzzaman
Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium Academy Ground, Cox's Bazar
Umpires: Imran Parvez and Mozahiduzzaman
- Sylhet Division won the toss and elected to bat.
- No play was possible on days 1, 2 and 3 due to rain.
- Muminul Islam and Ruyel Miah (Sylhet Division) both made their first-class debuts.
5–8 November 2018
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Match drawn
Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium Academy Ground, Cox's Bazar
Umpires: Tanvir Ahmed and Mahfuzur Rahman
Player of the match: Rajin Saleh (Sylhet Division)
Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium Academy Ground, Cox's Bazar
Umpires: Tanvir Ahmed and Mahfuzur Rahman
Player of the match: Rajin Saleh (Sylhet Division)
- Sylhet Division won the toss and elected to bat.
- Enamul Haque (Sylhet Division) took a hat-trick.[6]
5–8 November 2018
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Match drawn
Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium, Cox's Bazar
Umpires: Shafiuddin Ahmed and Akteruzzaman
Player of the match: Shamsur Rahman (Dhaka Metropolis)
Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium, Cox's Bazar
Umpires: Shafiuddin Ahmed and Akteruzzaman
Player of the match: Shamsur Rahman (Dhaka Metropolis)
- Dhaka Metropolis won the toss and elected to bat.
- Azmir Ahmed (Dhaka Metropolis) made his first-class debut.
References
[edit ]- ^ "Tushar's 29th ton as 20th NCL begins". The Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ "Tigers expected in first round". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ "Mehidy, Anamul and Mahedi star as Khulna claim hat-trick of NCL titles". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- ^ a b c "Tushar Imran headlines batsman-dominated opening round". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "Two nail-biters and a Mominul Haque century". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "Rajshahi storm to sixth NCL title after Junaid ton". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Rajshahi clinch National Cricket League title". United News of Bangladesh. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ a b "National Cricket League Table - 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ a b c "Soumya Sarkar impresses with bat and ball in NCL". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ "Young spinner Nayeem sizzles with eight-for in NCL". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ "Monir grabs 5-wicket haul with hat-trick on the second day". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
