The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced a 15-member final squad of Bangladesh for the ACC Women’s Asia Cup '2024 to be held in Dambulla, Sri Lanka from July 19-28.
Eight teams, one more than the previous edition in 2022, will compete in the ensuing tournament to be played in Twenty20 format.
Asian leading sides Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will join the tournament directly in the semi-finals alongside the top four teams of the Women’s Premier Cup 2024-- UAE, Malaysia, Nepal, and Thailand.
Bangladesh women's team: Nigar Sultana Joty (Captain), Nahida Akter (Vice Captain), Murshida Khatun, Dilara Akter, Jahanara Alam, Rumana Ahmed, Ritu Moni, Marufa Akter, Shorna Akter, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatun, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Shorifa Khatun, Ishma Tanjim and Sabikun Nahar Jesmin
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Four stand-by cricketers are: Taj Nehar, Fahima Khatun, Sobhana Mostary and Puja Chakrabortty