March 16, 2020 was the last time Bangladeshi cricketers played a competitive game.The backdrop was the first round of the Dhaka Premier League, which was cancelled shortly after following the outbreak of the coronavirus in the country.
After that long seven-month gap, cricketers will once again return to the field through the BCB President’s Cup today.
Mahmudullah XI will take on Najmul XI in the opening game of the 50-over tournament at the Sher-e-Bangla National stadium in Mirpur today.
All matches will be day-night affairs and it will mark the Bangladesh Cricket Board actually resuming cricket in an attempt to gradually host international teams.