The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formally unveiled its squad for the upcoming ICC Girls’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025, an important event that can decide the ultimate two groups qualifying for the ICC Girls’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in India.
The qualifier will characteristic six groups – Bangladesh, West Indies, Eire, Scotland, Thailand and hosts Pakistan – all competing for the final two out there spots within the marquee occasion. The event is about to happen in Lahore, Pakistan, from April 5 to April 19.
Bangladesh’s path to qualification and event overview
Bangladesh have been steadily rising as a aggressive power in ladies’s cricket. Nonetheless, after failing to safe direct qualification, they now face a difficult route via the qualifiers. The Girls’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 will comply with a round-robin format the place every staff will play towards the others as soon as. The highest two groups on the finish of the group stage will earn their place within the eight-team World Cup. Whereas defending champions Australia, together with England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and hosts India, have already sealed their spots, Bangladesh should show their mettle to affix them.
Bangladesh’s squad and key gamers
The Bangladesh staff for the event might be led by skilled wicketkeeper-batter Nigar Sultana Joty, whereas off-spinner Nahida Akter has been named vice-captain. The squad features a mix of seasoned campaigners and younger expertise, guaranteeing a balanced lineup for the high-stakes competitors. The staff will rely closely on the management of Joty, who has been instrumental in stabilizing the batting order.
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Nahida, a key determine in Bangladesh’s spin-heavy bowling assault, will play a pivotal position in proscribing opposition groups. Different essential gamers embody all-rounders Rumana Ahmed and Salma Khatun, in addition to younger pacer Marufa Akter, who has proven promising kind with the brand new ball. Bangladesh will kick off their marketing campaign towards Scotland on April 6, adopted by matches towards Eire on April 8, West Indies on April 10, Pakistan on April 12, and Thailand on April 14 – all of which might be performed in Lahore.
Bangladesh squad for ICC Girls’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025
Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter, Ishma Tanjim, Dilara Akter, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Jannatul Ferdus Sumona, Rabeya, Fahima Khatun, Fariha Islam Trisna, Farzana Haque, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Marufa Akter, Ritu Moni.
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This text was first revealed at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Occasions firm.