Women's cricket
Tigresses’ World Cup path hinges on Ireland series
While Ireland had recently beat England and Sri Lanka, the hosts are winless this year and last played a 50-over match in March.
‘Huge’ step for women’s cricket as series sponsor deal sealed
For the first time, BCB has been able to secure a deal for title sponsorship and ground rights for a home women’s series.
Tigresses exit T20 World Cup 2024 in disappointing fashion
The match once again delivered a similar old story -- evident in the preceding defeats against England, West Indies -- where Bangladesh batters showcased a below-par performance.
Bangladesh’s semifinal hopes hang by a thread after West Indies defeat
Thursday’s crunch game between West Indies and Bangladesh had a big impact on the qualification permutations at the Women’s T20 World Cup.
England show their class to get revenge over South Africa
In a repeat of the 2023 semi-final, England got their revenge with an all-round team display to chase down 125 with four balls remaining.
Joty and Co ready to ‘dream of something bigger’
The momentum for women's cricket in Bangladesh would have had a far bigger boost had they been staging the event as planned.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Fixtures
The 23-match event will feature the top 10 teams, split into two groups of five, competing across two venues: the Dubai International Stadium and the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
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.
Bangladesh women tune up further in Colombo
The visitors have continued to field a starting eleven totally resembling their national team, treating the series as a tune-up for next month’s T20 World Cup -- scheduled to begin on October 3 in the UAE.
Nat Sciver named ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year
Jaw-dropping knocks and being a non-stop threat with the ball have helped England’s Nat Sciver claim the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year.
Young Tigresses beat India
Shorna Akter’s blistering fifty helped Bangladesh Women’s Under-19 team to clinch a three-run win over India in their final warm-up game at the St Stithians ground in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
Three senior team players named as Bangladesh announce squad
The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced the squad for the upcoming ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa including four senior team players on Thursday.
Aussie cricketer allowed to play despite testing Covid-positive before final
Australia all-rounder Tahlia McGrath was allowed to play in the gold medal win over India in the Commonwealth Games women's T20 cricket final on Sunday despite testing positive for COVID-19 only hours before the toss.
India, Pakistan fans in harmony
Pakistan and India fans mingled at Edgbaston on Sunday during the much-anticipated Commonwealth Games clash between the South Asian rivals, with supporters hailing the occasion as a chance to increase harmony.
Meg Lanning wants to see cricket at the Olympics
Australia captain Meg Lanning is hoping the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham will provide a platform for cricket to eventually be played at the Olympics.
Pakistan captain to stay with her infant in C'wealth Games village
Pakistan women’s team captain Bismah Maroof and her family will be accommodated at the Commonwealth Games village in Birmingham, England in July so she can be with her infant daughter during the event, the country’s cricket board said on Tuesday.
Tigresses finally part of ICC Women’s Championship
The International Cricket Council on Wednesday included Bangladesh and Ireland in the next Women’s Championship for the first time and created a 10-team league for the qualification of the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup.
Salma, Supta off to play ‘Women’s IPL’
Two of Bangladesh national women's cricket team players — Salma Khatun and Sharmin Akhter Supta — will fly for India tomorrow to play the Women’s T20 Challenge, also known as the Women’s IPL.
After Australia, SA women postpone Bangladesh tour for security concerns
South Africa women's tour of Bangladesh, which was scheduled for later this month, has been postponed due to security concerns.