Bangladesh Cricket Board

What Bangladesh Cricket Board does

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is the ICC-affiliated national governing body for cricket in Bangladesh, founded in 1972 and headquartered at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. BCB operates the full cricket stack for the country: it organizes international bilateral tours and home series across Test, ODI, and T20 formats; administers a tiered domestic competition structure including the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20, the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, the National Cricket League, the Women's National Cricket League, and multiple youth age-group tournaments; manages men's, women's, and youth national team selection and operations; runs high-performance and grassroots development programs; and oversees officiating, anti-corruption integrity, and relations with the ICC, BCCI, PCB, and other member boards.

BCB generates revenue through a combination of ICC revenue distributions, broadcasting and media rights (held by t-sports), commercial sponsorships (Robi as title sponsor, Coca-Cola Bangladesh as official beverage partner, Pan Pacific Dhaka as hospitality partner, Aamra as ISP partner), BPL franchise and league economics, and match-day ticketing via the gobcbticket.com.bd platform. The board is governed by an elected Board of Directors under oversight of the Bangladesh National Sports Council; following a 2026 government investigation into election irregularities, former captain Tamim Iqbal was elected President with 73 of 75 votes, marking a reset in governance. The organization employs 251-500 staff and serves stakeholder segments including national team players, domestic cricketers, fans, sponsors, and broadcast partners. Its brand identity is "Tiger Cricket" and "Bangladesh Tigers."

Name

Bangladesh Cricket Board

Legal name

Bangladesh Cricket Board

Website

https://tigercricket.com.bd

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is the ICC-affiliated national governing body for cricket in Bangladesh, organizing international tours, domestic leagues including the BPL T20, and national team operations across men's, women's, and youth formats. It serves players, fans, sponsors, and broadcast partners under the "Bangladesh Tigers" brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Governance / Cricket Administration

NAICS

Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cricket Leagues (MPAKAAAF)

Keywords

• Cricket governance
• National cricket administration
• Domestic cricket leagues
• Cricket player development
• Cricket event management

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is the national governing body for cricket in Bangladesh, responsible for organizing international home series and tours, administering domestic cricket competitions including the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 and Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, managing the Bangladesh national cricket teams across men's, women's, and youth formats, and operating cricket development programs such as the High Performance unit and youth pathways. It also regulates ticketing through gobcbticket.com.bd and licenses broadcast and sponsorship rights for cricket events in Bangladesh.

Product overview

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is the national governing body for cricket in Bangladesh. Its primary functions include organizing international and domestic cricket matches, managing the Bangladesh national cricket teams (men's, women's, and youth), administering domestic cricket leagues including the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 tournament and Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, and overseeing cricket development programs. BCB operates an official website (tigercricket.com.bd) for news, match schedules, ticketing, and information dissemination. BCB does not offer a traditional technology product or software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bangladesh Tigers: Brand name for the Bangladesh national cricket team representing Bangladesh in international cricket

Products and services

• Walton Smart Fridge Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League BCB-administered premier first-class/List A domestic cricket league in Dhaka, providing top-level competitive cricket for Bangladesh's leading domestic players.
• Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 BCB-sanctioned domestic Twenty20 franchise cricket league featuring international and local players, serving as the flagship T20 property of Bangladesh cricket.
• National Cricket League (Four-Day) BCB-administered first-class domestic cricket competition for clubs representing divisions and regions of Bangladesh.
• Al Arafah Islami Bank NCL T20 BCB-administered T20 competition linked to the National Cricket League structure, providing an additional domestic T20 pathway for players.
• Women's National Cricket League BCB-administered domestic women's cricket competition providing competitive opportunities for women's cricketers across Bangladesh.
• BCL Four-Day Competition BCB-administered four-day domestic cricket competition within the Bangladesh Cricket League structure.
• BCL One-Day Competition BCB-administered List A one-day domestic cricket competition within the Bangladesh Cricket League structure.
• Youth Cricket League (One-Day) BCB-administered youth one-day cricket competition providing age-group competitive opportunities for emerging players.
• Youth Cricket League (T20) BCB-administered youth T20 cricket competition providing age-group competitive opportunities for emerging players.
• Citizens Bank Dhaka Third Division Qualifying Cricket League BCB-administered lower-tier domestic cricket competition serving as a qualifying pathway into Dhaka's club cricket pyramid.
• High Performance and Development Program BCB's centralized player development infrastructure providing high-performance training, coaching, and talent identification pathways for Bangladesh cricketers across age groups.
• Physically Challenged Cricket Program BCB-administered cricket program for physically challenged players, providing competitive opportunities and inclusion pathways in Bangladesh cricket.
• Bangladesh Cricket Match Ticketing (gobcbticket.com.bd) BCB's official online ticketing service enabling consumers to purchase stadium tickets for Bangladesh international matches and domestic cricket competitions.
• Australia Tour of Bangladesh 2026 (ODI) BCB-hosted international bilateral ODI series against Australia in 2026, providing fans with home international cricket content and live match fixtures.
• Pakistan Tour of Bangladesh 2026 BCB-hosted international bilateral series against Pakistan in 2026 across formats, providing home Test and limited-overs fixtures for Bangladesh fans.
• New Zealand Tour of Bangladesh 2026 (T20) BCB-hosted international T20 bilateral series against New Zealand in 2026, providing home international cricket content.
• New Zealand Tour of Bangladesh 2026 (ODI) BCB-hosted international ODI bilateral series against New Zealand in 2026, providing home limited-overs international fixtures.
• Sri Lanka Women's Tour of Bangladesh 2026 (T20) BCB-hosted international women's T20 bilateral series against Sri Lanka in 2026, supporting women's cricket content and fan engagement.
• Sri Lanka Women's Tour of Bangladesh 2026 (ODI) BCB-hosted international women's ODI bilateral series against Sri Lanka in 2026, supporting women's cricket content and fan engagement.
• Zimbabwe A Team Tour of Bangladesh 2026 (One-Day) BCB-hosted international 'A' team one-day series against Zimbabwe A in 2026, supporting high-performance player development opportunities.
• Afghanistan U-19 Tour of Bangladesh 2025 BCB-hosted age-group international series against Afghanistan U-19 in 2025, supporting youth cricket development.
• West Indies Tour of Bangladesh (T20) 2025 BCB-hosted international T20 bilateral series against West Indies in 2025, providing home T20 international fixtures.
• West Indies Tour of Bangladesh (ODI) 2025 BCB-hosted international ODI bilateral series against West Indies in 2025, providing home limited-overs international fixtures.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bangladesh Tourism BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCB signed MoU with Bangladesh Tourism Board in October 2025 to promote Bangladesh as a cricket tourism destination. The partnership aims to highlight the country's tourism potential through cricket, create joint campaigns, promotional activities, and develop cricket tourism packages for domestic and international visitors.
• Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCB and BCB agreed to support each other at Asian and ICC forums, specifically opposing any move to create a two-tier system in the World Test Championship while seeking more balanced match distribution and revenue sharing in the 2028-31 cycle. Both boards agreed to approach other nations to form a stronger coalition within ICC.
• t-sports (Media Rights Holder)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributort-sports is the official media rights holder for Bangladesh cricket, providing live broadcast and streaming coverage of international and domestic matches
• Robi (Official Sponsor of Bangladesh National Cricket Team)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRobi serves as the official sponsor of the Bangladesh National Cricket Team, providing commercial support and marketing partnership
• Coca-Cola Bangladesh (Official Drinking & Beverage Partner)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoca-Cola Bangladesh serves as the official drinking and beverage partner for Bangladesh cricket events
• Pan Pacific Dhaka (Hospitality Partner)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPan Pacific Dhaka serves as the official hospitality partner for Bangladesh cricket board events and matches
• Aamra (ISP Partner)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAamra serves as the official ISP partner for Bangladesh cricket, providing internet and technology support services

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI): BCCI is the national governing body for cricket in India and the most powerful cricket board globally. It is directly comparable to BCB as a fellow ICC Full Member national governing body running domestic leagues (IPL), national teams, and centralized media-rights sales.
• Cricket Australia: Cricket Australia governs cricket in Australia and runs the Big Bash League and Sheffield Shield. It is a directly comparable national governing body with similar revenue streams (broadcast, sponsorship, ICC distributions) and high international competitive relevance — including as a recent Bangladesh opponent.
• England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB): The ECB is the national governing body for cricket in England and Wales and operates The Hundred and county competitions. It is comparable to BCB as a counterpart ICC Full Member with a centralized commercial structure and active women's and pathways programs.
• Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB): PCB is the national governing body for cricket in Pakistan and BCB's explicit ICC coalition partner. It is the most directly comparable peer given shared South Asian governance challenges, PSL franchise model, and recent bilateral Test and ODI series with Bangladesh.
• Sri Lanka Cricket: Sri Lanka Cricket is the national governing body for cricket in Sri Lanka and a regional ICC Full Member. It is highly comparable to BCB as a similarly sized South Asian board with LPL franchise league, comparable ICC distribution tier, and overlapping touring relationships.
• Cricket South Africa: Cricket South Africa governs cricket in South Africa and runs SA20 and franchise competitions. It is directly comparable as a Full Member national board with a recently launched franchise T20 league and similar broadcast- and sponsorship-driven commercial model.
• New Zealand Cricket: New Zealand Cricket is the national governing body for cricket in New Zealand and a recent Bangladesh touring partner. It is comparable as a smaller Full Member with a centralized commercial structure, ICC distribution reliance, and Super Smash domestic T20.
• Zimbabwe Cricket: Zimbabwe Cricket governs cricket in Zimbabwe and is an active Bangladesh A and senior touring partner. It is comparable as a smaller ICC Member national board with similar financial scale, A-team tours into Bangladesh, and reliance on ICC distributions.
• Cricket West Indies: Cricket West Indies is the governing body for cricket in the Caribbean region and a recent Bangladesh bilateral host. It is comparable as a multi-territory national governing body running CPL and a franchise T20 league alongside men's and women's international teams.

Emerging players

• Afghanistan Cricket Board: Afghanistan Cricket Board governs cricket in Afghanistan and is a newer ICC member with a growing national team and limited commercial infrastructure. It is comparable to BCB as a South Asian / regional board at an earlier stage of commercial and competitive development, with U-19 tours into Bangladesh.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BCBtigers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/BangladeshCricketTheTigersOfficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/bcbtigercricket
• Instagraminstagram.com/bangladeshtigers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bangladesh-cricket-board

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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