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DHAKA, Aug 07, 2025 (BSS)- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is mulling Bogra as one of the three venues for the upcoming NCL T20.
"We had a long discussion about this. We need two grounds in the same place. After a lot of discussion, it is decided Bogra will be the venue along with Rajshahi and Sylhet,” BCB tournament committee chairman Akram Khan said here today.
The NCL T20 was launched for the first time last year, exclusively for the local players and earned huge plaudits.
The tournament provided an excellent platform for the local players who were craving for more T20 matches in a bid to learn the art of the shortest format of the cricket.
Last year, Sylhet was used as the only venue of the tournament. But the BCB is now planning to spread the tournament across the country.
Explaining the selection of Bogra and Rajshahi as the venue, Akram said, "They have a lot of demands for BPL matches, they always say that.”
“We have been trying to spread the cricket all over Bangladesh. Bogra had hosted a lot of matches so far. Then there are a lot of cricket fans in Rajshahi. Good players are also coming from Rajshahi.''
Even though the group matches will be held during the day, the BCB wants to organize semifinals and final as day-night affair.
Sylhet, however, has the floodlight facility which is why the venue is chosen for semifinals and final.
Sylhet will host the semifinals and final and those matches will be held day-night, Akram said.
