Women's cricket

Tunnicliffe’s 89 spoils emerging women’s fightback in Chattogram

The second match of the series will take place at the same venue on Thursday.

Will Tigresses be battle-ready for World Cup?

Bangladesh women's team may have secured their ticket to this year’s ICC Women’s World Cup in India, but their qualification was anything but convincing..After a campaign that highlighted both grit and glaring weaknesses, they now face the daunting task of preparing for the marquee event w

‘Improvements are showing now’: Joty upbeat yet cautious in World Cup Qualifier run-in

Bangladesh will go up against Hayley Matthews’ West Indies on 17th April next at the tournament.

Women's WC Qualifier 2025 / ‘Really hard to pick the two teams going through’

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier begins on April 9 in Pakistan.

Tigresses spend Eid in Mirpur, with eyes on the prize

Led by captain Nigar Sultana Joty, the 15-member squad are gearing up for a do-or-die battle against West Indies, Ireland, Thailand, Scotland, and hosts Pakistan.

'If we don’t score big, we don’t stand a chance'

On Thursday, skipper Nigar Sultana Joty talked to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan regarding her team’s preparation, expectations and chances at the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers

South Africa captain Wolvaardt calls for more women's Tests

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt says Test cricket will always be the pinnacle of the sport and believes the women's game needs to be a showcase for more red-ball matches at the elite level.

BCB hopes Women’s DPL prepares team for World Cup qualifiers

Nigar Sultana Joty-led Sheltech Cricket Club secured the Women’s Dhaka Premier League (WDPL) title on Monday with a game in hand, having picked up seven straight wins.

Rupali Bank set to miss Women’s DPL

It was learnt that Rupali Bank witnessed a management change in recent times, and the new board is unwilling to continue their team.

May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024

Tigresses lose fifth T20I as India complete clean sweep

Ritu hit a 37 off 33 balls while Shorifa Khatun remained unbeaten on 21-ball 28, however, their efforts could not take the Tigresses over the line

April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024

India women’s cricket team arrive in Sylhet

The five-match series will take place in its entirety at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

April 12, 2024
April 12, 2024

'Earlier 10 people would say negative things, now six do'

As I’m earning now, I have to give more. And I really enjoy doing it and also giving gifts to my family members. I have a younger brother, I have nephews and nieces from my sister’s side. I enjoy doing it for them

April 6, 2024
April 6, 2024

Two Pakistan women’s cricketers suffer minor wounds in car accident

“Despite sustaining minor injuries, both players received immediate first aid and are currently under the care of the PCB medical team,” read the statement.

April 5, 2024
April 5, 2024

Healy eyes T20 World Cup following successful Bangladesh tour

Healy was impressed by how quickly Australia got used to the conditions on offer in Bangladesh.

April 3, 2024
April 3, 2024

India's tour of Bangladesh starts April 28

India will tour Bangladesh for a five-match T20I series in April-May, starting on 28 April. Three out of the five matches will be day-night encounters, with all the games set to be played in Sylhet.

April 2, 2024
April 2, 2024

Fariha Trishna's record hattrick against Australia

Bangladesh pacer Fariha Trishna became the third cricketer in women’s cricket to clinch more than one hattrick in career after she attained the feat for the second time, notching a hattrick off the last three deliveries of Australia's innings in the second T20I at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday.

March 31, 2024
March 31, 2024

Tigresses keen to 'restore confidence' in Australia T20Is

Bangladesh have another tough nut to crack as the Tigresses take on Australia in a three-match women's T20I series, beginning at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka today.

March 24, 2024
March 24, 2024

Fahima intends to rely on strength to stifle Aussies

Bangladesh leg-spinner Fahima Khatun said that the Tigresses intend to play to their strengths to stifle Australia in order to stay alive in the three-match ODI series.

March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024

India to tour Bangladesh in April as World Cup tune-up

The series will be contested at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.