Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- The crisis in Bangladesh cricket has paralysed the domestic calendar, with players following through on their threat to boycott all forms of the game.

The first Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match of the day between Chattogram Royals and Noakhali Express was effectively abandoned after both teams failed to arrive for the toss at 12:30 PM.

The boycott, organised by the Cricketers' Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB), came into effect despite a desperate, last-minute attempt by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to de-escalate the situation.

Earlier this morning, the BCB issued a show-cause notice to Director M Nazmul Islam, initiating formal disciplinary proceedings for his "objectionable comments" in which he s...