Domestic cricket structure

First-class cricket only began in Bangladesh after it was awarded Test status, with the National Cricket League making its debut in 2000-01 (although the competition was actually set up the previous season on a non-first class basis). The National Cricket League features six teams (Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal and Sylhet). A national one-day league also began in 2000-01 - the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea One-Day League - which is played by the same teams on a home and away basis. A Twenty20 competition started up in 2005 and there is a competitive club-based Dhaka Premier League.Bangladesh's international cricket history is still short so there are many more deeds to be done before they establish themselves at the top level. At first glance, Mohammad Ashraful's statistics are fairly modest but sometimes there is more to a player than meets the eye. The hugely talented right-hander made an instant impact on the international stage - and that has possibly counted against him over subsequent years. Ashraful scored a century on his debut - against Sri Lanka in Colombo - to become the youngest Test centurion, at 17 years and 63 days. Ashraful was also chiefly responsible for arguably Bangladesh's greatest international moment to date when his run-a-ball century helped them to a one-day victory against Australia in 2005.