International women's cricket in Bangladesh owes its existence to hockey as, in 1982, it was 14 female hockey players who decided to switch to cricket, although at first they only had males as opposition. The following year, the group went to India to represent their country in women's cricket, and eventually they came to play cricket against women back home. Some of those dedicated pioneers now work in women's cricket for the Bangladesh Cricket Board, an organisation which has already provided financial assistance since taking the game on board in 2005. In 2008 and 2009 it has shown its potential, recording wins over Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The Bangladesh national women's cricket team is the team that represents the country of Bangladesh in international women's cricket matches. They made their international debut when they played, and won, two matches againstThailand in July 2007before participating in and winning the 2007 ACC Women's Tournament.Bangladesh were granted One Day International (ODI) in 2011 after finishing fifth in the 2011 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
The Bangladesh national women's cricket team is the team that represents the country of Bangladesh in international women's cricket matches. They made their international debut when they played, and won, two matches againstThailand in July 2007before participating in and winning the 2007 ACC Women's Tournament.Bangladesh were granted One Day International (ODI) in 2011 after finishing fifth in the 2011 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
Current squad
Name | Batting | Bowling |
Jahanara Alam (C) | Right hand bat | Right arm medium |
Salma Khatun | Right hand bat | Right-arm offbreak |
Ayasha Rahman | Right hand bat | |
Chamely Khatun | Right hand bat | Right arm slow |
Farzana Hoque | Right hand bat | |
Sanjida Islam | Right hand bat | |
Jahanara Alam | Right hand bat | Right arm medium |
Khadija Tul Kubra | Right hand bat | Right arm offbreak |
Lata Mondal | Right hand Bat | Right arm medium |
Panna Ghosh | Right hand bat | Right arm medium |
Rumana Ahmed | Right hand bat | Legbreak |
Shathira Jakir | Right hand bat | Right arm offbreak |
Shukhtara Rahman | Right hand bat | Right arm offbreak |
Sharmin Akhter | Right hand bat | |
Sultana Yesmin (WC) | Right hand bat | |
Tahin Tahera | Left-hand bat |
Bangladesh | |
Nickname | Women Tigers |
Association | Bangladesh Cricket Board |
ICC status | Associate member (1977) Full member (2000) |
ICC region | Asia |
Coach | Janak Gamage |
Captain | Jahanara Alam |
First international | |
(Bangkok; 6 July 2007) | |
First ODI | |
(Savar; 26 November 2011) | |
First T20I | |
(Dublin; 27 August 2012) | |
World Cup Qualifier | |
Appearances | 1 (first in 2011) |
Best result | 5th (2011) |
World Twenty20 | |
Appearances | 1 (first in 2014) |
Best result | First round (2014) |
World Twenty20 Qualifier | |
Appearances | 1 (first in 2015) |
Best result | Runner-up (2015) |
as of 5 December 2015 | |
Bangladesh women's cricket team in India
The Bangladesh Women's cricket team toured India for the first time from 2 to 12 April 2013. They played a three-match Twenty20 Internationalseries and a three-match One Day International series against India.India won bothseries 3–0.
Governing body
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) (known then as the Bangladesh Cricket Control Board) was established in 1972. Bangladesh is a full member of the International Cricket Council and the Asian Cricket Council.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is the governing body of cricket in Bangladesh. The BCB became a full member of the International Cricket Council on 26 June 2000. The Board has its headquarters in Dhaka, and is responsible for the operation and development of cricket, maintenance of venues, and selection for the Bangladesh national cricket team. It is operated by the Government of Bangladesh. Cricket is the most popular sport in Bangladesh. There is a strong domestic league which on many occasions also saw Test players from many countries (Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, and England) gracing the cricket fields of Bangladesh. In the year 2000 Bangladesh became a full member of the International Cricket Council, which allows the national team to play Test cricket. The Bangladesh national cricket teamgoes by the nickname of the Tigers – after the royal Bengal tiger.
Tournament history
ICC Women's World Twenty20
· 2014: First Round
· 2016: First Round
ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier
· 2011: 5th
· 2017: Qualified
Women's Asia Cup
· 2008: 4th
· 2012: 3rd
Women's ACC tournament
· 2007: Winners
Asian Games
· 2010: Silver
· 2014: Silver
Matches" is the no. matches played in the 12-24 months since the October before last, plus half the number in the 24 months before that. |
One day status
