Nigar Sultana Joty

Discordant tune-up leaves Tigresses vulnerable

Women’s cricket in Bangladesh still receives far less attention than men’s, and their preparation continues to lag. Yesterday’s Challenge Cup match in Savar showed just how poorly the team’s arrangements have been, given a quadrennial global event is fast-approaching.

Gender inequality in Bangladesh cricket laid bare, again

In the past few months, the women's cricketers of Bangladesh have faced gross neglect from two of the leading cricketing entities in the country – the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) – in two different instances.

'Where do we stand': Bangladesh women’s cricket mainstays call out gender bias

The flashpoint appears to be the activities of the Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB), which has not involved any women cricketers in its recent activities.

Another chance for Tigresses to seal WC berth

Bangladesh go into their final game of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers against Pakistan today knowing that their fate is still in their hands. If Bangladesh win today, they will ensure a second consecutive berth in the ODI World Cup behind already-qualified Pakistan.

Tigresses look to seal World Cup berth

Bangladesh national women’s team will look to confirm their spot in the main event of the ICC Women’s World Cup, scheduled to be held in India next year, when they face the West Indies in their penultimate qualifier at the LCCA Ground in Lahore today.

‘Improvements are showing now’: Joty upbeat yet cautious in World Cup Qualifier run-in

Bangladesh will go up against Hayley Matthews’ West Indies on 17th April next at the tournament.

Joty shines as Tigresses close in on WC qualification

Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty is enjoying the form of her life as yet another blistering 59-ball 83 from the wicketkeeper-batter, alongside fifties from Fargana Hoque and Sharmin Akhter, helped the side to a 34-run victory over Scotland in their third match of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Lahore on Tuesday.

Joty enjoying form of her life

Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty is enjoying the form of her life as yet another blistering 59-ball 83 from the wicketkeeper-batter helped her side to 276 for six -- the Tigresses’ highest total in Women’s ODI -- against Scotland in their third match of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Lahore yesterday.

Tigresses post record ODI total against Scotland

Nigar Sultana Joty scored an unbeaten 59-ball 83 as Bangladesh posted their highest-ever WODI against Scotland in an ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Tuesday.

August 21, 2025
August 21, 2025

Discordant tune-up leaves Tigresses vulnerable

Women’s cricket in Bangladesh still receives far less attention than men’s, and their preparation continues to lag. Yesterday’s Challenge Cup match in Savar showed just how poorly the team’s arrangements have been, given a quadrennial global event is fast-approaching.

August 9, 2025
August 9, 2025

Gender inequality in Bangladesh cricket laid bare, again

In the past few months, the women's cricketers of Bangladesh have faced gross neglect from two of the leading cricketing entities in the country – the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) – in two different instances.

August 8, 2025
August 8, 2025

'Where do we stand': Bangladesh women’s cricket mainstays call out gender bias

The flashpoint appears to be the activities of the Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB), which has not involved any women cricketers in its recent activities.

April 19, 2025
April 19, 2025

Another chance for Tigresses to seal WC berth

Bangladesh go into their final game of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers against Pakistan today knowing that their fate is still in their hands. If Bangladesh win today, they will ensure a second consecutive berth in the ODI World Cup behind already-qualified Pakistan.

April 17, 2025
April 17, 2025

Tigresses look to seal World Cup berth

Bangladesh national women’s team will look to confirm their spot in the main event of the ICC Women’s World Cup, scheduled to be held in India next year, when they face the West Indies in their penultimate qualifier at the LCCA Ground in Lahore today.

April 16, 2025
April 16, 2025

‘Improvements are showing now’: Joty upbeat yet cautious in World Cup Qualifier run-in

Bangladesh will go up against Hayley Matthews’ West Indies on 17th April next at the tournament.

April 15, 2025
April 15, 2025

Joty shines as Tigresses close in on WC qualification

Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty is enjoying the form of her life as yet another blistering 59-ball 83 from the wicketkeeper-batter, alongside fifties from Fargana Hoque and Sharmin Akhter, helped the side to a 34-run victory over Scotland in their third match of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Lahore on Tuesday.

April 15, 2025
April 15, 2025

Joty enjoying form of her life

Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty is enjoying the form of her life as yet another blistering 59-ball 83 from the wicketkeeper-batter helped her side to 276 for six -- the Tigresses’ highest total in Women’s ODI -- against Scotland in their third match of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Lahore yesterday.

April 15, 2025
April 15, 2025

Tigresses post record ODI total against Scotland

Nigar Sultana Joty scored an unbeaten 59-ball 83 as Bangladesh posted their highest-ever WODI against Scotland in an ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Tuesday.

April 15, 2025
April 15, 2025

Leading by example as Joty soars to career-best ODI batting ranking

Her rise leads a positive trend for Bangladesh, whose players are beginning to make their presence felt in the global standings.