BCB announces squad for Women's T20 World Cup

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in UAE between 3 and 20 October.

Sobhana Mostary, Taj Nehar, Shathi Rani and Disha Biswas, who weren't part of the last Asia Cup squad, got their places in the World Cup squad.

However, Rumana Ahmed, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Ishma Tanjim, Sabikun Nahar Jesmin and Shorifa Khatun, who were part of the Asia Cup touring party in Sri Lanka, failed to retain their places.

Bangladesh will begin their World Cup campaign when they play against Scotland on 3 October in their opening Group B match in Sharjah before they face England at the same venue on 5 October.

The Tigresses will face West Indies on 11 October in Sharjah before they play their last Group B match against South Africa on 13 October.