Women's cricket

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.  
11 May 2023, 09:25 AM

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.
11 May 2023, 08:10 AM

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.
28 February 2023, 06:43 AM

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.
30 January 2023, 12:48 PM

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.
26 January 2023, 10:54 AM

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.
11 January 2023, 15:05 PM

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.
29 December 2022, 15:13 PM

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.
8 August 2022, 14:06 PM

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.
31 July 2022, 15:37 PM

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.
14 July 2022, 05:07 AM

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.
1 June 2022, 03:29 AM

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.
26 May 2022, 06:42 AM

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.
15 May 2022, 11:35 AM

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.
5 October 2015, 12:42 PM