Women's T20 World Cup 2024

Impressive turnout makes Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 a landmark event

Over 91,030 fans were drawn in during the tournament held in the UAE, a remarkable increase from the 2023 edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup.

New Zealand edge West Indies to set up final against SA

New Zealand saw off the danger of Deandra Dottin to book their place in the Women's T20 World Cup final with a nail-biting eight-run win over West Indies in Sharjah on Friday.

India's World Cup hopes in Pakistan hands after Australia defeat

India were left hoping old rivals Pakistan can rescue their Women's T20 World Cup dreams after suffering an agonising nine-run loss to defending champions Australia on Sunday.

‘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.

Dominant England crush Scotland at Women's T20 World Cup

Openers Maia Bouchier and Danni Wyatt-Hodge put on an unbeaten century partnership as England hammered debutants Scotland by 10 wickets at the Women's T20 World Cup on Sunday.

India ease to victory over Pakistan in Women's T20 WC

India produced a solid all-round display to beat Pakistan in Dubai in a big-stakes encounter at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 on Sunday.

Women’s cricket poised to match the hype

A huge mark-up in cash rewards has already turned the ninth edition of the tournament into a landmark event in women’s sports in general.

‘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:

We have ‘all ingredients’ to go the distance

Bangladesh women’s team are all set to leave for the UAE tomorrow to partake in the upcoming ninth edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to run from 3–20 October, after having suffered a winless drought in the last four instalments. Bangladesh head coach Hashan Tillakaratne, in an interview with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan, discussed his team’s overall preparation and the challenges that await them, among other things, after the Tigresses underwent an official photoshoot at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The excerpts from the interview are as follows: