The postponement was confirmed on November 18, when Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Abdur Razzak told The Daily Star that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had informed them of the decision via email.

The development follows the postponement of India men’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh.

With few local leagues and limited opportunities, Sylhet reflects the absence of a cricketing ecosystem that rewards continuity and representation.

Even after years of representing the country, most women cricketers cannot afford to enjoy the comforts that male counterparts take for granted.

These 15 cricketers will get new salary in four different categories with category A players will receive Tk 1,60,000 while category B, C and D will get Tk 1,35,000, Tk 95,000 and Tk 80,000 respectively.

"It’s no longer the time to think about just playing well, or winning two or three matches," says Bangladesh batter Sharmin Supta.

As Joty and company prepare to sign off with the October 26 fixture against India, their campaign has underlined that their biggest battle remains psychological.

Bangladesh will also be boosted by the expected return of pacer Marufa Akter.

At present, players of the men's national team receive USD 75 as day allowance and USD 50 as tour fee per day during international assignments. In contrast, women's players get USD 50 and USD 25 respectively, except during ICC and ACC events.

After a three-wicket, last-over loss to South Africa in Vizag on Monday, most players were left in tears in the dressing room, but the camp's mood had brightened by the next day following retrospection.

Meanwhile, South Africa medium-pacer Tumi Sekhukhune said her side are wary of Bangladesh’s spin-heavy attack.

She comes from Barisal, from a home where cricket wasn’t supposed to be a daughter’s dream.

As Bangladesh head to Visakhapatnam for their next two matches against South Africa and Australia on October 13 and 16, they will hope their captain can rediscover her touch to keep their World Cup campaign alive.

Rabeya Khan struck twice, while Bates was run out after a 33-ball 29 -- laced with six fours -- leaving New Zealand struggling at 39 for three after 12 overs.

Before departing for the World Cup, expectations surrounding Nigar Sultana Joty's side were relatively modest.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has recently appointed Salma as the country's first woman selector.

Rubya Haider Jhelik was a surprise inclusion in Bangladesh’s 15-member squad for the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup.

Each side arrives with at least one batter capable of shaping their fortunes and their contributions could make all the difference.

Shathira Jakir Jessy is set to create history in the upcoming ICC Women's World Cup in India and Sri Lanka by becoming the first woman umpire from Bangladesh to officiate in a senior World Cup.

Which is the bigger tournament in cricket, the men’s ICC World Cup or the women’s?