Nahida to lead B'desh in Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy

Bangladesh women’s cricket team will travel to the United Arab Emirates on November 10 to compete in the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy, with left-arm spinner Nahida Akter set to begin her tenure as captain.

Nahida was appointed captain after Nigar Sultana Joty stepped down from the T20 leadership following the Asia Cup.

Bangladesh will begin their campaign against Pakistan on November 12. The match is scheduled to start at 3:15 PM Bangladesh time.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday announced a 15-member squad for the tournament. Sultana Khatun and Sharmin Akter, who were part of the Asian Games squad, have been left out, while pacer Marufa Akter missed selection due to injury.

The tournament will be held in Ajman, UAE, featuring 10 teams divided into two groups of five. Bangladesh are in Group B alongside Pakistan, the Netherlands, Zimbabwe and defending champions Thailand.

Five full-member nations — Ireland, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe — will take part in the competition. The other participants are the Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Thailand and hosts UAE.

Bangladesh squad: Nahida Akter (captain), Sobhana Mostary (vice-captain), Nigar Sultana, Sharmin Akter, Swarna Akter, Ritu Moni, Dilara Akter, Rabeya Khan, Disha Biswas, Fariha Islam, Fahima Khatun, Juwairiya Ferdous, Jannatul Ferdous, Sanjida Akter and Sathi Rani.

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