The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) declared that experienced players Jahanara Alam and Rumana Ahmed will not be included in the preliminary roster of 20 players for Bangladesh’s forthcoming series against India to be played at home.
Given that the One-Day International leg of the trip, which is a part of the 2022–2025 ICC Women’s Championship, will decide qualifying to the ODI World Cup in 2025, the series against India presents a significant obstacle.
However, the management of the squad is not just focused on results; they are also looking at the wider picture by promoting younger talents in order to construct a more competitive unit in preparation for the 2024 Twenty20 World Cup, which will be held in Bangladesh the following year.
The management of the team is of the opinion that the performance of the team may have been improved upon in the most recent few missions.
Salma Khatun, on the other hand, made a comeback after being eliminated from the previous season, in contrast to Rumana. While this was going on, the fast bowler Marufa Akter rejoined the team after missing out on the Sri Lankan series owing to academic commitments.
According to the sources, the disastrous fielding was the primary factor in the decision to make the alterations. In the end, it all boiled down to concerns of fitness.
“The majority of our losses have been a result of fielding, which is why we are placing a greater focus on our fitness. If you look at how far we’ve come since the previous year, you’ll see that we had a chance to win certain series, but it didn’t work out. It is far past time that we choose some younger guys. Under the condition of maintaining their secrecy, a member of the team management revealed to The Daily Star that they will host the World Cup in 2024.
The fact that younger performers like Rabeya Khan, Shorna Akter, and Sanjida Akter Meghla are performing shows that current criteria are being met is certainly shown by their presence.
When asked why Salma had been picked, a source said that India needed off-spinning alternatives owing to the number of left-handed players in their roster, which is why Salma was selected. During the most current iteration of the Women’s DPL, which has just come to a close, Salma took 17 wickets, making her the player with the most.
Marufa and Salma aren’t the only ones who have returned to the team for the forthcoming season; Shathi Rani and Dilara Akter are there as well.
The Tigresses had been going through individual boot camp sessions before to the Eid ul-Adha holidays, and after those vacations, they will come back to the camp on June 30 in order to get ready for their first training session, which will begin on June 1.
India is slated to travel in the country on July 6 in preparation for the five one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals that will be played against the hosts in Mirpur between July 9 and 22.
within the 2022-2025 FTP cycle, Bangladesh is playing host for the first time to a tour that is within their jurisdiction. In the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-2025, Bangladesh is currently in ninth place with four points after competing in six matches. This is due to the fact that they were unable to win the two series that came before it against New Zealand and Sri Lanka.