DHAKA: The Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League has been postponed for the sixth time this year, and will now commence on September 10.

The tournament was scheduled to begin on September 3, but has been delayed by a week due to a request from the participating teams, the Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) said.

“We are in the final stages of preparing the itinerary. The complete schedule will be circulated to the clubs soon,” CCDM Chairman Jalal Yunus said.

He also said: “The teams had requested us to give them some time for coordination and training, and all things considered we felt that September 10 should be an ideal date to start the league.”

The league, a 12-team one day competition under the jurisdiction of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), is Bangladesh’s premier 50-overs domestic competition. The “player by choice” transfer programme for the tournament was held on August 25, with 161 players recruited by the clubs.

Source: espncricinfo.com

BDST: 2125 HRS, AUG 29, 2013
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