The BCB (Bangladesh Cricket Board) has announced a strong 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Nigar Sultana will lead the team in the marquee tournament, which will kick off on October 03. Bangladesh Women’s squad has quite a few spin-bowling options as the conditions might favor the spinners in UAE. Earlier, the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 was scheduled to take place in Bangladesh but shifted to UAE due to political turmoil in the country. Today, we will see the team composition in the Bangladesh Women’s squad, their record in the tournament, and all you need to know. So let’s dive into it quickly.
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BCB announced Bangladesh Women’s squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
As the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 date approaches, every team has started to announce their squad for the tournament. Now, the BCB has also announced the Bangladesh Women’s squad for the marquee tournament. They have announced a spin-heavy bowling attack considering the conditions might favor them in the tournament.
Nigar Sultana will lead the side and the team has a good mixture of youngsters and experienced players. The leg-break bowler Fahima Khatun is the oldest member of the squad in terms of age (31 years and 321 days) with Shorna Akter being the youngest (17 years and 261 days).
Fahima Khatun is also the most experienced player in the Bangladesh Women’s squad. She has featured in the five ICC Women’s T20 World Cups previously.
Two uncapped players in the squad
The BCB has picked two uncapped players in the team for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Taj Nehar and Disha Biswas, two uncapped players, have been included in the squad who will board a flight to Dubai.
Five changes in the squad since the Asia Cup 2024
As many as 5 players have been excluded from the Bangladesh Women’s squad played in the ICC Women’s Asia Cup earlier this year. The BCB has dropped Rumana Ahmed, Rubya Haider, Shorifa Khatun, Sabikun Nahar, and Ishma Tanjim from the squad.
Rumana Ahmed is an experienced all-rounder, but the chief selector Sajjad Ahmed isn’t convinced with her performances off-late. Sajjad Ahmed talks about giving a chance to Rumana in the Asia Cup. But the all-rounder hasn’t lived up to the chief selector’s expectations in the tournament. Sajjad Ahmed thinks that the all-rounder isn’t batting as per the requirement.
Sobhana Mostary, Shanthi Rani, Fahima Khatunm Disha Biswas, and Taj Nehar have filled those five spots that are vacant. All 5 players didn’t feature in the ICC (International Cricket Council) Women’s Asia Cup 2024.
Shanthi Rani is back in the squad
An opening batter Shathi Rani has been rewarded for her good performances in the National Cricket League (NCL) T20 competition. She becomes the leading run-scorer in the tournament. Shathi might open the inning in the team.
Spin-heavy bowling attack in the Bangladesh Women’s squad
The selectors have added as many as 5 spin bowling options to the team. They would have thought that the pitches in UAE (United Arab Emirates) could assist the spinners.
Bangladesh’s squad has a variety of spin bowling options with three leg-break options in Fahima Khatun, Shorna Akter, and Rabeya Khan. They also have a left-arm spin option in Nahida Akter and Sultana Khatun as an off-spin option.
A talented group of fast bowlers is also part of the team. The bowling attack is finished by young talent Marufa Akter teaming up with veterans like Jahanara Alam, Mst. Ritu Moni, and Sobhana Mostary.
Bangladesh Women’s squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024:-
Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Shorna Akter, Marufa Akter, Rabeya, Mst. Ritu Moni, Jahanara Alam, Fahima Khatun, Taj Nehar, Disha Biswas, Shathi Rani, Sobhana Mostary, Dilara Akter (wk), Sultana Khatun.
Bangladesh women’s performances in the past T20 WCs
Bangladesh Women didn’t have a good record as far as Women’s T20 WCs is concerned. They only managed to win 2 games out of 21. The team has featured in a total of 5 T20 WCs; 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2023. Both the wins came in their inaugural tournament; in 2014.
The team will look to better their record in the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. They did win an Asia Cup in 2018 and reached the semifinal of the tournament twice; in 2012 and 2024.
The tournament was originally set to be played in Bangladesh
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 was originally set to be played in Bangladesh. However, due to the political unrest in the country, the ICC shifted the tournament to the UAE. Bangladesh’s captain Nigar Sultana also expressed her disappointment with the tournament moving out of Bangladesh. They wanted to play in front of their home crowd. But, it wasn’t meant to happen.
So this is the latest news regarding the Women’s T20 WC 2024. Let’s see how Bangladesh Women do in the tournament. They will start their campaign in a tournament opener against Scotland on October 03 in Sharjah.
What do you think? How far will the Bangladesh Women go in the T20 WC 2024?
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FAQs:-
(1) What are the venues for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024?
Sharjah and Dubai will be the two venues for the whole tournament.
(2) What are the fixtures of Bangladesh Women’s in the group stage of the tournament?
Bangladesh will play against Scotland, England, and West Indies on October 03, 05, and 10 respectively. Sharjah will host the first three fixtures of Bangladesh. Then, Bangladesh will play its last group-stage match against South Africa on October 12 in Dubai.
(3) How many teams will participate in the tournament?
A total of 10 teams will participate in the tournament.
(4) Which batter has scored the most runs for Bangladesh Women in T20Is?
Nigar Sultana has scored the most runs (1944) for Bangladesh Women in T20Is.
(5) Against which team Bangladesh Women have won the most T20Is?
Bangladesh Women have won the most T20Is against Ireland. They have won 8 matches out of 11 they have played against them.
