Tigers go on first-ever strike

Bangladesh national team cricketers announced on Monday that they will abstain from all cricket-related activities until their 11-point demand, including salary hike, is met by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), report agencies.
The cricketers made the announcement at a press conference at the National Cricket Academy Ground in the city.
Bangladesh Test and T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan placed the demands of the cricketers at the press conference.
Besides, Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudllah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Arafat Sunny, Junaid Siddique, Enamul Haque Jnr, Taskin Ahmed, Elias Sunny, Farhad Reza and some other cricketers were presented at the press conference.
"The cricketers will boycott all types of cricketing activities until the demands are met," said Shakib.
The development comes a month after Bangladesh Cricket Board decided to abandon the the income of the cricketers.
Their 11-point demand includes immediate resignations of president and general secretary of Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh, revoking the BCB's decision to abandon the franchise-based model and lifting the salary cap in the Dhaka Premier League.
"We all want cricket to improve. Someone here will play cricket for three or four years and someone for ten years. For those who will play in future, we want to leave a good environment from which Bangladesh cricket will move forward," said the Test and T20I captain.
The strike could virtually cast a shadow over the third round of the National Cricket League, which will start on October 24, and the national team camp, which will begin on October 25.