Top-order batter Sharmin Sultana returns as the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday (August 17) announced the women's squad for the Women's Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai, UAE.
Bangladesh women's squad for Asia Cup and Asian Games: Nigar Sultana Joty (Captain), Nahida Akter (Vice Captain), Dilara Akter, Juairiya Ferdous, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sharmin Sultana, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Sultana Khatun, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Fariha Islam Trisna.
The Women's Asia Cup will get underway at the Dubai International Stadium on August 28.
Bangladesh will begin their Asia Cup campaign against Indonesia on August 31, before facing Sri Lanka on September 6 and the UAE on September 8.
Following the Asia Cup, Bangladesh will turn their attention to the Asian Games cricket event in Aichi-Nagoya.
Top-order batter Sharmin Sultana returns as the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday (August 17) announced the women's squad for the Women's Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai, UAE. The same squad will also feature in the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Sharmin Sultana, who last played for the national side against Sri Lanka in May 2026, came into the squad in place Taj Nehar, who featured in the last World Cup.
“We tried Taj but she failed, which prompted us to bring Sharmin,” BCB women’s wing chief selector Sazzad Ahmed told Cricbuzz. "Our other opener Dola ( Dilara Akhter) is not among runs and that is the reason we are keeping another opener in the squad."
Bangladesh women's squad for Asia Cup and Asian Games: Nigar Sultana Joty (Captain), Nahida Akter (Vice Captain), Dilara Akter, Juairiya Ferdous, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sharmin Sultana, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Sultana Khatun, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Fariha Islam Trisna.
The Women's Asia Cup will get underway at the Dubai International Stadium on August 28. Bangladesh have been drawn in Group B alongside Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the UAE. Bangladesh will begin their Asia Cup campaign against Indonesia on August 31, before facing Sri Lanka on September 6 and the UAE on September 8. The tournament final is scheduled for September 13.
Following the Asia Cup, Bangladesh will turn their attention to the Asian Games cricket event in Aichi-Nagoya. They will face China in the first quarter-final at Korogi Athletic Park on September 17.
