Women’s cricket in Bangladesh still receives far less attention than men’s, and their preparation continues to lag. Yesterday’s Challenge Cup match in Savar showed just how poorly the team’s arrangements have been, given a quadrennial global event is fast-approaching.

Bangladesh Women’s Cricket team complete their Pakistan tour with a frustrating note losing all the four matches after conceding a six wicket defeat in the 2nd and last ODI match.

Pakistan women won the opening ODI against Bangladesh Women in Karachi by 20 runs to take the lead in the two-match series.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) cautions members of Bangladesh Women’s Cricket Team against talking in Urdu for the remainder of their tour to Pakistan.