Bangladesh Cricket Board
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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ ক্রিকেট বোর্ড, romanized: Bānlādēśa krikēṭa bōrḍa; abbreviated as BCB) formerly known as Bangladesh Cricket Control Board, is the governing body of cricket in Bangladesh. It became an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1977[1] and a full member on 26 June 2000.[2][3] BCB has three teams which represent Bangladesh in international cricket, which are Bangladesh men's national cricket team, Bangladesh women's national cricket team and Bangladesh under-19 cricket team.
বাংলাদেশ ক্রিকেট বোর্ড | |
Sport | Cricket |
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Jurisdiction | Bangladesh |
Abbreviation | BCB |
Founded | 1972; 52 years ago (1972) |
Affiliation | International Cricket Council |
Affiliation date | 1977; 47 years ago (1977) |
Regional affiliation | Asian Cricket Council |
Affiliation date | 19 September 1983; 40 years ago (19 September 1983) |
Headquarters | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Location | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
President | Nazmul Hassan Papon |
CEO | Nizam Uddin Chowdhury |
Vice president(s) | A J M Nasir Uddin |
Men's coach | Chandika Hathurusingha |
Women's coach | Hashan Tillakaratne |
Sponsor | Robi Axiata Limited |
Replaced | Bangladesh Cricket Control Board |
Official website | |
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The board has its headquarters at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.[1]