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 11, 2023
May 11, 2023

Bangladesh batting misfires as SL level series with convincing win

Bangladesh women's team suffered a convincing seven-wicket defeat against their Sri Lankan counterparts in the second and penultimate T20I of the series in Colombo on Thursday.

February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023

Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Bangladesh automatically qualified as hosts

Eight teams earn direct qualification while remaining two spots to be identified through a Global Qualifier, said a press release from the ICC.

January 30, 2023
January 30, 2023

Shorna named in U-19 Women's T20 World Cup Team of the Tournament

Despite Bangladesh seeing an exit from the Super Six of the U19 Women's T20 World Cup, middle-order batter Shorna Akter managed to leave an impression with her big hits and match-winning knocks earning a place in the Team of the Tournament.

January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023

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.

January 11, 2023
January 11, 2023

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.

December 29, 2022
December 29, 2022

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.

August 8, 2022
August 8, 2022

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.

July 31, 2022
July 31, 2022

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.

July 14, 2022
July 14, 2022

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.

June 1, 2022
June 1, 2022

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.