Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- Bangladeshi cricketers withdrew their strike on Wednesday night as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) accepted nine of their 13 demands.

The decision came following a 'fruitful' meeting between the BCB and the striking cricketers at the BCB office at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

The meeting that lasted for one and half hours started around 9:30pm.

The cricketers will return to the field on Saturday through the third round of the National Cricket League (NCL) which was deferred by two days.

The third round NCL was scheduled to begin on Thursday but the strike forced its deferment.

Briefing reporters after the meeting, BCB President Nazmul Hasan said steps will be taken within 2-3 days to meet the cricketer...