2012–13 Bangladeshi cricket season
The 2012–13 season in Bangladesh was the thirteenth in which first-class cricket was played at the domestic level. The main domestic competitions were the National Cricket League (NCL), the new Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) and the second edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Internationally, there was a tour by the West Indies. International cricket. West Indies cricket team in Bangladesh. The West Indies cricket team toured Bangladesh for the fourth time. The tour consisted of two Test matches, five One Day Internationals and one Twenty20 match. West Indies won both Test matches and the  Twenty20 while Bangladesh won the ODI series 3–2. Domestic competitions. National Cricket League. The 2012–13 National Cricket League (NCL) was its thirteenth edition as a first-class competition. Khulna Division won the championship title for the fifth time. Bangladesh Premier League. The 2013 Bangladesh Premier League, the second staging of the tournament, was held from 18 January to 19 February and featured seven teams, with the addition of the Rangpur Riders to the original six. Champions Dhaka Gladiators retained their title, defeating Chittagong Kings by 43 runs in the final. 2012-13 Bangladesh Cricket League. The Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL ) was inaugurated in the 2012-13 season as a first-class tournament comprising the best performing players from the 2012-13 National Cricket League (NCL). The BCL consists of four teams with each team made up of players from teams representing two adjacent regions in the NCL. The four teams were placed on sale as franchises, but only three of the teams attracted a buyer. The teams are as follows: