The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is planning to launch a new domestic T20 competition during the T20 World Cup 2026 window. Notably, the board has also decided to scrap the A+ category from the upcoming men’s central contract list, citing the limited number of cricketers who play consistently in all formats.
Scotland replaced Bangladesh in the World Cup after the BCB refused to send its men’s team to India due to security concerns. The BCB held several discussions with the ICC and asked for their matches to be shifted to Sri Lanka, but the request was not accepted. Bangladesh were set to play all their matches in India.
BCB to Launch ODOMMO Bangladesh T20 Cup During 2026 T20 World Cup Window
According to Cricbuzz, the BCB will stage a T20 tournament called the ODOMMO Bangladesh T20 Cup 2026. The competition will be played from February 5 to 9 and will feature three teams: Dhumketu XI, Durbar XI, and Duronto XI.
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Bangladesh T20 captain Litton Kumar Das will lead Dhumketu XI, while Najmul Hossain Shanto will captain Durbar XI and Akbar Ali will head Duronto XI. Several players, including Litton, were reportedly unhappy with the decision not to travel to India for the T20 World Cup.
The tournament will offer total prize money and player fees worth Tk 2.5 crore (Rs. 1.87 crore). Notably, the event will also use the Impact Player rule, popularised in the Indian Premier League.
“We will be giving match fees along with other things. We are expecting to announce a good amount as prize money and all these efforts are taken to make sure that the tournament is competitive,” a BCB official was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.
BCB Set to Scrap A+ Category from Men’s Central Contract List
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has changed its central contract structure for 2026 by removing the A+ category. Notably, the BCB’s cricket operations committee has shortlisted 27 cricketers for inclusion in the men’s central contract list for 2026.
“We are not having any A+ category in the central contract this year,” a BCB official involved in the process confirmed. “None of our cricketers are currently playing across all three formats regularly, which was one of the prerequisites to get into the A+ bracket of the central contract We have prepared a list of 27 cricketers and now waiting for the final approval of the board.“
Probable 27-Player List for Bangladesh’s 2026 Central Contracts:
Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Kumar Das, Taskin Ahmed, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mominul Haque, Taijul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Towhid Hridoy, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Shadman Islam, Soumya Sarkar, Jaker Ali Anik, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Khaled Ahmed, Shamim Hossain Patwary, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hasan, Nayeem Hasan, Tanvir Islam, Hasan Murad.
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