Jahanara Alam

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has banned former women’s selector Monjurul Islam from all cricket-related roles after an inquiry into sexual misconduct allegations by ex-captain Jahanara Alam. The panel found initial proof in two allegations, calling his behaviour harassment. The BCB said it may take further action. It also announced the Women’s Bangladesh Premier League dates and gave chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain a one-month extension.

Indian women's cricket team began their one-day international (ODI) campaign against minnows Bangladesh with a win but not before surviving a major scare.

Bangladesh women captain Jahanara Alam says her team does not lack batting firepower but their problem has been execution in the ongoing World Twenty20.

India's batting star Harmanpreet Kaur was on Sunday named captain of the ICC Women's World Twenty20 XI, which also featured opener Smriti Mandhana and leg-spinner Poonam Yadav.

Velocity skipper Mithali Raj won the toss and elected to bowl against defending champions Supernovas in the opening match of the Women's T20 Challenge on Wednesday.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced that women's national players will join the second phase of the individual practice session from Monday.

Bangladesh Cricket Board launches a probe into sexual harassment allegations by cricketer Jahanara Alam against a former selector Manjurul Alam. The BCB president Aminul Islam vows zero tolerance, assuring no one is above the law. A three-member committee will investigate, with four officials placed on special duty pending the inquiry's findings.

Bangladesh Cricket Board has formed a committee to probe allegations of inappropriate behaviour by a former selector against ex-pacer Jahanara Alam during the 2022 ODI World Cup. Alam detailed lewd questions and unwanted physical advances, claiming multiple officials acted improperly. The board vows swift action after a 15-day investigation.

England were pre-match favourites against Bangladesh, who are making only their second appearance in the Women's World T20 since their debut at home in 2014.

Squatting calmly at a corner of the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Suji and Laika kept a keen eye on India's women's team as they went through a training session on Monday .But unlike `regular fans' who usually approach the stars for autographs and keepsakes, it was the players who strolled over to spend some time with Suji and Laika.

India will look to continue their rich vein of form when they take on Bangladesh in their opening encounter of the Women's World Twenty20 on Tuesday.

India look set to dominate the women’s Asia Cup semi-final against Bangladesh in Dambulla. Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana lead the charge, backed by Harmanpreet Kaur's captaincy. Notable mentions include Bangladesh's spinners Nahida Akhter and Rabeya Khan. India aimed to secure a high score, leveraging their strong lineup for a finals berth.

The Bangladesh High Court questioned the BCB’s failure to ensure a safe, harassment-free environment for women cricketers. It asked why such inaction should not be declared “unlawful, without lawful authority, and against public interest.” The court ordered BCB to implement its anti-sexual harassment policy and submit a report, following a writ over delayed action on harassment allegations.

Left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht scalped three batters as Velocity put up a disciplined bowling effort to restrict defending champions Superonva to a modest 126 for eight in the opening match of Women's T20 Challenge, here on Wednesday.

Their confidence on a high after the impressive win over title holders Australia, India will look to carry forward the momentum against a plucky Bangladesh in their second Group A match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup here on Monday.

Velocity captain Mithali Raj took the cues from the ongoing 13th edition of the IPL when she remarked after winning the toss, ‘And from what I've seen about the men's IPL, in the last match itself, I think it's easier to chase.’ Raj picked up the hint and the batters ensured the team crossed the finish line with a ball to spare, handing a five-wicket loss to Supernovas in the Women’s T20 Challenge opener in Sharjah on Wednesday.

India's white ball captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Mithali Raj along with their 'double deputy' Smriti Mandhana have been named captains of Supernovas, Trailblazers and Velocity squads respectively for the upcoming women's T20 Challenge scheduled from November 4 to 9 in the UAE.

The aura of invincibility around the Australia team has faded. Add to that the exposure to competitive T20 that players from West Indies, New Zealand, England and South Africa have got in the Women's Big Bash League, and the Australians will have a task on hand.

Bangladesh's Nigar Sultana looks forward to the Women's T20 World Cup 2024, seeing it as a major chance to highlight her team's abilities. They face Scotland in the opener and aim for wins to push for a semi-final spot. The squad bounced back in their last warm-up match against Pakistan.

Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana and Mithali Raj will lead the Supernovas, Trailblazers and Velocity teams respectively in the upcoming Women's T20 Challenge to be played between May 6 and 11 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

South African Sune Luus conjured up an unbeaten 37 under pressure as Velocity overcame a jittery start to stun defending champions Supernovas by five wickets in the opening match of the Women's T20 Challenge. Chasing a modest 127, Velocity were 38 for three inside nine overs but Luus took them over the line with her calm-headed 37-run knock that came off 21 balls with four fours and a six.

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur struck a sensational half century as Supernovas clinched the Women's T20 Challenge title with a four-wicket win over Velocity in a dramatic summit clash on Saturday. Harmanpreet struck a quickfire 51 off 37 balls which was studded with four boundaries and three sixes.

Bangladesh pacer Jahanara Alam has accused captain Nigar Sultana Joty of physically assaulting junior cricketers, a claim the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has vehemently denied as baseless. Alam also alleged a systematic effort to sideline senior players. The BCB expressed disappointment, calling the remarks misleading and asserting full confidence in the team's leadership and management.

Riding on half-century from skipper Charlotte Edwards, England women outclassed Bangladesh by 36 runs in a group league encounter of the ICC World T20 on Thursday.

Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty vehemently denied allegations of physically assaulting junior players, calling them baseless. She questioned why complaints would go to a former player residing abroad. Sultana controversially invoked Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur's past on-field outburst, asking if she would behave similarly. The captain asserted her innocence, stating she has never harmed a teammate.

Indian women's cricket team skipper Mithali Raj on Wednesday said their first aim is to qualify for the semifinals of the Women's Twenty20 World Cup.

Pakistan produced a commanding performance to beat Bangladesh by nine wickets and not only register their second consecutive win in the tournament but also keep their semi-final hopes alive.

New Zealand all-rounder Suzie Bates on Saturday said that a potential Women's edition of the Indian Premier League will add a lot of depth to the Indian women's cricket environment.

Pakistan have never made the knockout stage of the ICC Women's World T20.

Jemimah’s sense of placement and timing were immaculate on her way to the stunning knock of unbeaten 77 from 48 balls that was embellished with 10 fours and a six.