The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is the governing body for cricket in Bangladesh, founded in 1972 shortly after the country's independence and headquartered in Dhaka, overseeing a sport that holds a central place in Bangladeshi national identity and popular culture. It governs the Bangladesh national cricket teams, granted Test cricket status in 2000, and organizes the Bangladesh Premier League domestic Twenty20 competition.
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HeadquartersSher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh 1 Connections
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WikipediaLead paragraph, first sentence
formerly known as the Bangladesh Cricket Control Board, is the governing body of cricket in Bangladesh.
Infobox, Founded
1972; 54 years ago (1972)
Infobox, Headquarters
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Associated With: International Cricket Council (ICC), Lead, sentence 2
It became an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1977, and a full member on 26 June 2000.
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