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Joty creates history by scoring maiden first-class century

Joty creates history by scoring maiden first-class century

National cricketer Nigar Sultana Joty has scored a first-class century as the first women cricketer in the country during a match of the Women's Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) at the Shaheed Kamaruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi. Joty reached the three-figure mark for Central Zone on the final day of

Young Tigresses taste heart-breaking defeat in Asia Cup final

Young Tigresses taste heart-breaking defeat in Asia Cup final

The Bangladesh Under-19 Women's team suffered a 41-run defeat to India in the final of the Asia Cup at Kuala Lumpur today to squander the chance of making it a double delight. A few days ago, Bangladesh's male Under-19 team won the Asia Cup by beating India, and the junior women's team seemed to w

BCB plans to increase facilities for Women cricketers

BCB plans to increase facilities for Women cricketers

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has taken a decision to increase all kind of facilities for Women cricketers to gradually bring them closer to the national team in term of financial status. In a landmark decision, the board plans to increase the number of players under contract in the pool of w

Soumya sidelined for three weeks due to a finger injury

Soumya sidelined for three weeks due to a finger injury

Bangladesh batter Soumya Sarkar has been ruled out for approximately three weeks following a finger injury sustained during the second T20 International against the West Indies in St. Vincent on Wednesday. Sarkar, who has been a key figure in Bangladesh's top order, suffered the injury while attem

Bangladesh bowlers topple West Indies in T20 win to tie series

Bangladesh bowlers topple West Indies in T20 win to tie series

A disciplined bowling attack helped Bangladesh beat the West Indies by 27 runs in the second T20 in Kingstown to tie the series. The hosts won the toss and sent Bangladesh into bat. The runs seemed to come reluctantly as players struggled to find the boundary, as per a bdnews24.com report. The di

Tigresses trounce Malaysia by 120 runs

Tigresses trounce Malaysia by 120 runs

Bangladesh have secured a resounding 120-run victory over Malaysia in the Women’s Under-19 Asia Cup in Kuala Lumpur. Chasing a target of 149 runs, the hosts were bundled out for just 29 on Tuesday, reports bdnews24.com. Nishita Akter Nishi, who impressed against Sri Lanka with two wickets a

India's one-man army Bumrah says fine with bowling workload

India's one-man army Bumrah says fine with bowling workload

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been India's one-man army in the ongoing test series against Australia and the 31-year-old said he has no problem shouldering the massive bowling workload. Bumrah is the leading wicket-taker in the five-test series with 18 dismissals from five innings despite litt

Mahedi 4-for sees Bangladesh beat Windies by 7 runs

Mahedi 4-for sees Bangladesh beat Windies by 7 runs

Bangladesh have edged past the West Indies to a 7-run win in the first T20 International in Kingstown. Mahedi Hasan led the line, grabbing a ruthless 4-13 with the ball and an unbeaten 26* with the bat on Monday in Kingstown, reports bdnews24.com. The West Indies won the toss and elected to field