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.

November 22, 2023
November 22, 2023

Watching, loving, playing cricket as a woman

When it comes to sports, including our beloved cricket, our women always get the short end of the stick.

November 9, 2023
November 9, 2023

"Megastar" Lanning retires from international cricket

The 31-year-old top-order batter led Australia to four Twenty20 World Cup titles, one 50-over World Cup triumph, and a Commonwealth Games gold medal -- earning the nickname "Megastar" for her run-scoring exploits.

November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023

Nigar guides Bangladesh to 169-9 in 2nd Pak WODI

Nigar scored 54 off 104 balls while opener Fargana Hoque made 40 off 88 balls after the Tigresses won the toss and opted to bat first

October 27, 2023
October 27, 2023

Nigar & Co seal maiden T20 series win at home

It was a complete team performance from the Nigar Sultana-led side, which had earlier won the first match by five wickets.

October 25, 2023
October 25, 2023

Rain looms large over Ban-Pak series

Bangladesh women's team will play the first of the three-match T20I series against Pakistan today at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, but rain threat looms large on the series.

October 12, 2023
October 12, 2023

Pakistan women’s cricket team set to arrive on October 20

The Pakistan team will arrive on the 20th and travel to Chattogram on the same day. The visitors would then hold their first practice session on October 23.

July 22, 2023
July 22, 2023

Bangladesh share series with India after thrilling tie in deciding match

India at one point needed 10 runs off 19 deliveries with four wickets in hand but three wickets in the span of five balls turned the match on its head, in favour of the Tigresses.

July 19, 2023
July 19, 2023

India women level series with massive win

India comprehensively beat Bangladesh by 108 in the second ODI to level the three-match series 1-1 at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.

July 13, 2023
July 13, 2023

ICC Meeting: Equal prize money for men and women, revenue distribution model approved

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced equal prize money for men’s and women’s teams at ICC events. The decision was taken at the ICC Annual Conference in Durban, South Africa and ensures the ICC Board fulfilled its commitment to reaching prize money equity by 2030 well ahead of schedule.

May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023

Commentator apologises following sexist remark during Bangladesh-SL women's T20I

Roshan Abeysinghe, a TV & radio commentator from Sri Lanka, faced backlash on social media after he suggested that it is “unpardonable” for a female cricketer to bowl a front-foot no ball.