Bangladesh Women's Cricket team
Bangladesh recall Jahanara, Supta for Ireland ODIs
Pacer Jahanara Alam returned to the 50-over fold after an 18-month hiatus as the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Ireland, starting on November 27
Tigresses to tour Ind, Pak, Eng and Aus over next four years
Bangladesh women’s cricket team will get to play against eight other teams – four home and four away – during the next Future Tours Programme cycle (2025-2029) as part of an expanded ICC Women’s Championship, released by the International Cricket Council on Monday.
Ireland women’s team to play three ODIs and T20Is against Tigresses
The Bangladesh women’s cricket team will play three ODIs and as many T20Is against Ireland in a home series, starting November 27 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Joty included in Women’s T20 WC Team of the Tournament
She scored 104 runs in four innings at an average of 34.66, with a top score of 39 against the West Indies.
‘Visible batting problem’ let Tigresses down
Unable to make opportunities count, Bangladesh ended the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup with only one notable achievement as they managed to end a decade-long wait for a win in the competition when they notched up a 16-run victory in the tournament opener against Scotland in Sharjah earlier this month.
‘Means a lot’: Emotional Joty reflects on first T20 WC victory in a decade
“We have been waiting for this moment for a long time. We had in our minds that this is our moment. Means a lot,” said an emotional Joty, for whom it was more special as it was her 100th T20I match, during a post-match presentation ceremony.
Tigresses face acid test in bid to change their fortune
Bangladesh team have taken arguably their best-ever preparation ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE, starting on October 3, with a good number of international fixtures, a domestic T20 tournament and long training camps, highlighting the ambition of achieving success in the global meet.
‘Those who spoke ill, now feel proud of me’
Over the last two years, young leg spinner Rabeya Khan has emerged as a permanent member in Bangladesh women’s team squads in white-ball cricket. Consistent performances with the ball and the ability to score runs down the order has earned the 19-year-old the stamp of approval from her skipper Nigar Sultana Joty and head coach Hashan Tillakaratne. Before the team’s departure for the T20 World Cup in the UAE, Rabeya spoke with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan where she opened up about her bittersweet journey in cricket and what she hopes to achieve in the upcoming tournament. Here are the excerpts:
ICC Women’s T20 WC 2024 / Winning Scotland game can make us dream big: Joty
It has been 10 years since Bangladesh national women’s cricket team registered their last victory in the ICC T20 World Cup. The victory came back in 2014 when Bangladesh hosted the marquee tournament and the Tigresses defeated Ireland in a ninth-place play-off match in Sylhet.
Bangladesh recall Jahanara, Supta for Ireland ODIs
Pacer Jahanara Alam returned to the 50-over fold after an 18-month hiatus as the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Ireland, starting on November 27
Tigresses to tour Ind, Pak, Eng and Aus over next four years
Bangladesh women’s cricket team will get to play against eight other teams – four home and four away – during the next Future Tours Programme cycle (2025-2029) as part of an expanded ICC Women’s Championship, released by the International Cricket Council on Monday.
Ireland women’s team to play three ODIs and T20Is against Tigresses
The Bangladesh women’s cricket team will play three ODIs and as many T20Is against Ireland in a home series, starting November 27 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Joty included in Women’s T20 WC Team of the Tournament
She scored 104 runs in four innings at an average of 34.66, with a top score of 39 against the West Indies.
‘Visible batting problem’ let Tigresses down
Unable to make opportunities count, Bangladesh ended the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup with only one notable achievement as they managed to end a decade-long wait for a win in the competition when they notched up a 16-run victory in the tournament opener against Scotland in Sharjah earlier this month.
‘Means a lot’: Emotional Joty reflects on first T20 WC victory in a decade
“We have been waiting for this moment for a long time. We had in our minds that this is our moment. Means a lot,” said an emotional Joty, for whom it was more special as it was her 100th T20I match, during a post-match presentation ceremony.
Tigresses face acid test in bid to change their fortune
Bangladesh team have taken arguably their best-ever preparation ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE, starting on October 3, with a good number of international fixtures, a domestic T20 tournament and long training camps, highlighting the ambition of achieving success in the global meet.
‘Those who spoke ill, now feel proud of me’
Over the last two years, young leg spinner Rabeya Khan has emerged as a permanent member in Bangladesh women’s team squads in white-ball cricket. Consistent performances with the ball and the ability to score runs down the order has earned the 19-year-old the stamp of approval from her skipper Nigar Sultana Joty and head coach Hashan Tillakaratne. Before the team’s departure for the T20 World Cup in the UAE, Rabeya spoke with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan where she opened up about her bittersweet journey in cricket and what she hopes to achieve in the upcoming tournament. Here are the excerpts:
Winning Scotland game can make us dream big: Joty
It has been 10 years since Bangladesh national women’s cricket team registered their last victory in the ICC T20 World Cup. The victory came back in 2014 when Bangladesh hosted the marquee tournament and the Tigresses defeated Ireland in a ninth-place play-off match in Sylhet.
Bangladesh bet on new blood
The emergence of players like Taj and Disha just before the mega event has come at the expense of veterans in Rumana Ahmed and Salma Khatun.