BSS, Dhaka :
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Monday Bangladesh Women’s Cricket squad for the tour of West Indies (WI).
The tour, first by a Bangladesh Women’s team to the West Indies, will feature
three One Day International (ODI) matches and three T20 International (T20I) matches, all to be played at Warner Park in Basseterre, St. Kitts.
Nigar Sultana Joty will lead the Bangladesh team in the historical tour as the Captain, while Nahida Akter will assist her as the Vice-Captain.
The Bangladesh team will reach St. Kitts on January 14.
The ODIs are scheduled on January 19, 21 and 24. This series holds special importance as both sides are seeking crucial ICC Women’s Championship points for direct qualification for the 50-over World Cup in India later this year.
Earlier, Bangladesh beat Ireland by 3-0 to make their task easier to some extent. A 3-0 win over West Indies will see them qualify to the World Cup directly. Given the gulf of difference between the two sides in terms of strength, it will be a tough task for Bangladesh.
After the ODI series, the teams will play a three-match T20I series on January 27, 29 and 31.
Bangladesh Women’s squad: Nigar Sultana Joty (Captain), Nahida Akter (Vice -Captain), Murshida Khatun, Dilara Akter, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Lata Mondal, Rabeya, Fahima Khatun, Fariha Islam Trisna, Sultana Khatun, Fargana Hoque, Taj Nehar, Shanjida Akther Maghla and Marufa Akter.
