Nigar Sultana Joty

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.

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.

Ritu heroics help Tigresses clinch thriller against Ireland

Ritu Moni produced a sensational unbeaten half-century to guide Bangladesh to a thrilling two-wicket two-wicket win over Ireland in an ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday.

Records galore as Tigresses thrash Thailand

The Tigresses will next face Ireland at the Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday, with confidence riding high after their record-breaking performance.

December 18, 2023
December 18, 2023

'Rediscovering' Tigresses scale new height

Bangladesh women’s improving white-ball performances scaled a new height yesterday as they produced a dominating 119-run win against hosts South Africa, a first-ever ODI win for the Tigresses in South Africa. The idea of rediscovering themselves saw the Tigresses open the portal to a new frontier.

December 16, 2023
December 16, 2023

Women cricketers making waves, but is next-gen ship steady?

The vast potential of women’s cricket in Bangladesh has come to the fore again following the national team’s success of late, across formats and conditions this year. But has reality at the grassroots escaped the harsher sides or, at least, on the verge of it?

December 4, 2023
December 4, 2023

Nigar says gamble on Shorna’s bowling behind SA triumph

Shorna, who finished with 5-28 in her four overs, came into the attack in the 14th over of the innings and bowled four overs on the trot from one end

November 28, 2023
November 28, 2023

Joty and Co receive due wages

The players and coaching staff also received bonuses based on the Pakistan series success.

November 22, 2023
November 22, 2023

Watching, loving, playing cricket as a woman

When it comes to sports, including our beloved cricket, our women always get the short end of the stick.

November 10, 2023
November 10, 2023

Batters responded well: Joty

Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty praised her batters’ performance after their seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the final ODI of the three-match series at the at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.

November 10, 2023
November 10, 2023

Joty focuses on seizing series

Bangladesh women's cricket team have an opportunity to clinch their third ODI series against Pakistan as they face the visitors in the final match of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023

No more Super Overs: Joty

Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty jested saying she wasn't looking forward to any more Super Overs after Bangladesh pulled off a series-saving win in the second ODI of the three-match series against Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.

October 29, 2023
October 29, 2023

Nigar sees positives in defeat in final Pak T20

Bangladesh Women's team slumped to a 31-run loss against visiting Pakistan at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram but won the three-match series 2-1, their maiden Twenty20 series win at home.

September 26, 2023
September 26, 2023

‘Better to return home with something than nothing’

Since the inclusion of cricket in Asian Games, Bangladesh cricket teams never returned home empty-handed, and the women's team have helped retain the tradition by winning a bronze medal in the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou yesterday.