Bangladesh Women Cricket Team: History, Competitions and Profile
A background guide to the Bangladesh women’s cricket team: its governing body, formats played, major tournaments, home venues and notable achievements.
The Bangladesh women’s cricket team represents Bangladesh in international women’s cricket and is run by the Bangladesh Cricket Board, the same body that oversees the men’s side. For a long time the team was seen mainly as an emerging side in the women’s game, but steady investment in domestic competitions and regular international fixtures have helped it become a familiar presence in global tournaments.
Formats and structure
The team plays mainly white-ball cricket, with Women’s One Day Internationals and Women’s Twenty20 Internationals making up most of its fixtures. Its international programme includes bilateral series at home and abroad, regional tournaments in Asia and the qualifying and main events run by the International Cricket Council.
Major tournaments
Bangladesh has taken part in the Women’s T20 World Cup, where the team has appeared on several occasions, and has also played in the Women’s Cricket World Cup. At the 2022 World Cup in New Zealand the side recorded a win over Pakistan, a result that was widely noted as a landmark for the programme.
The team’s best-known silverware came at the 2018 Women’s Asia Cup T20 in Malaysia, where Bangladesh beat India in the final. The victory is remembered as one of the most significant moments in the history of women’s cricket in the country and drew considerable attention to the domestic game.
Home venues
Home matches have been staged at several grounds around the country. The Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, is among the best-known of them, and fixtures have also been played at other grounds used by the national men’s team, including in Sylhet and Chattogram.
Playing identity
Bangladesh women have often built their game around disciplined spin bowling and the ability to defend modest totals on slower surfaces, qualities that suit conditions in South Asia. All-rounders such as Salma Khatun and Rumana Ahmed have been long-serving figures in the national set-up and have helped shape the team’s identity over the years.
Development and outlook
Growth in the women’s game in Bangladesh has relied on a stronger domestic structure, age-group cricket and more frequent exposure against leading nations. As with many emerging sides, consistency against the top-ranked teams remains the main measure of progress. This profile does not cover current squads, captaincy, rankings or recent results; for those, readers should consult up-to-date match coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the Bangladesh women’s cricket team?
The team is administered by the Bangladesh Cricket Board, which also manages the men’s national side and domestic competitions.
What is the team’s biggest tournament win?
Bangladesh won the Women’s Asia Cup T20 in 2018, beating India in the final.
Has Bangladesh played at a Women’s World Cup?
Yes. The team has played in the Women’s T20 World Cup on several occasions and appeared at the 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.