, Sept. 9 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) used the glitzy launch of its T20 National Cricket League to look ahead. President Aminul Islam told the audience at a Dhaka hotel on a recent evening that the board is now planning a one-day version of the competition, to be recognized as a List A tournament.

"The T20 league worked," Aminul said. "We are considering the one-day format next. That will carry List A status."

The announcement came as the BCB rolled out the second edition of the NCL T20, set to start September 14 across three venues. Teams have completed fitness tests and begin practice this week.

Tournament committee chairman Akram Khan said a few hundred free tickets per match will be distributed to junior cricketers so the...