Bangladesh women suffer heavy defeat against West Indies in first ODI

Bangladesh’s hopes of direct qualification for the ICC Women’s World Cup remain slim, but their performance in the first ODI against West Indies has made the path even more challenging. Nigar Sultana Joty’s team suffered a crushing 9-wicket defeat in the opening match of the three-match series.

BCB set to launch WBPL

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially announced the inaugural Women’s Bangladesh Premier League (WBPL), fulfilling the requests made by women’s team captain Nigar Sultana Joty late last year.