, Jan. 15 -- In an emotional address during the cricketers' press conference on Thursday, Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz hit back at the common narrative that players live off public funds.

He also claimed that fans are being deliberately misled about the financial reality of the national team.

Speaking at the Dhaka hotel alongside national captains and BPL players from Rangpur, Noakhali, and Chattogram BPL franchises, Miraz sought to clarify misconceptions that often fuel abuse when the team underperforms.

"Many times when we play badly, it is said that 'you run on our money, you play because we pay.' It is not like that," Miraz stated.

Miraz explained that the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) revenue primarily comes from ...