BCB Launches Unified Six-Team Domestic Structure

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has drawn a new map for its domestic game, signing off on a six-team competition that pulls all three formats under one umbrella and brings big business directly into the heart of the structure.

The revamped model, approved on Sunday, will feature First-Class (four-day), List A One-Day and List A T20 cricket as part of a single, franchise-style framework. The first ball under this new system is scheduled to be bowled in a T20 tournament pencilled in for December 2026.

In a statement, the BCB confirmed that team ownership rights will be offered to “established and reputed” corporate and financial institutions in Bangladesh for an initial three-year cycle. Cricbuzz understands that all six teams have already been snapped up by some of the country’s leading corporate houses, underlining the commercial pull of the project even before a schedule is finalised.

It marks a significant shift in how domestic cricket is organised in Bangladesh. Instead of isolated tournaments and scattered branding, the board is betting on a cohesive, marketable competition that can run across formats, retain player identity and attract consistent investment.

The financial reset is not limited to ownership. The BCB has also signed off on revised match fees for domestic players, following a recommendation from its Working Committee.

• Under the new structure, men’s cricketers will earn Tk 1.5 lakh per match in four-day cricket.
• Tk 1 lakh per One-Day game.
• Tk 80,000 per T20.

Players turning out in the National Cricket League 2nd XI will receive Tk 15,000 per match, a notable step up for those on the fringes of top-tier domestic action.

Women’s domestic cricket has been brought into the same conversation, with the board confirming increased match fees there as well. The new rates are set at:

• Tk 40,000 per match for three-day cricket.
• Tk 30,000 for One-Day games.
• Tk 20,000 for T20s, a clear signal that the women’s game is part of the long-term domestic vision rather than an afterthought.

A unified competition, corporate-backed teams, and upgraded pay across the board: Bangladesh’s domestic cricketers now know the framework they will grow into. The real test comes in 2026, when the first T20 under this system goes live and the country discovers whether this bold redesign can genuinely raise the standard of its cricketing pipeline.