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Bangladesh name Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 squad, Nigar Sultana to lead

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Bangladesh have named their much-anticipated 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, scheduled from 30 September to 2 November, jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. They have included young talents Nishita Akter Nishi and Sumaiya Akter in the squad, both of whom represented Bangladesh at the U19 Women's T20 World Cup earlier this year.

Meanwhile, Nigar Sultana will captain the side, and wicket-keeper-batter Rubya Haider, who has played six T20Is, has received a maiden ODI call-up.

Bangladesh will kick off their Women’s World Cup 2025 campaign against Pakistan on October 2 in Colombo.

Bangladesh squad: Nigar Sultana Joty (C), Nahida Akter, Fargana Hoque, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Fariha Islam Trisna, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Nishita Akter Nishi, Sumaiya Akter

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