Bangladesh announces squad against Australia 

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 15-person squad for Bangladesh women's team's maiden bilateral ODI series against Australia.

The team will be led by wicketkeeper-batter Nigar Sultana and off-spinner Nahida Akter will continue as her deputy.

The first match will be held on March 21. The second and third matches of the ODI series will be played on March 24 and 27 respectively.

The ODI series is part of the 2022-25 ICC Women's Championship.

The 50-overs series will be followed by a three-match T20I series.

All six matches will take place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.

The Australia team will arrive in Dhaka March 17.

Squad: Nigar Sultana Joty (C), Nahida Akter (VC), Fargana Hoque Pinky, Murshida Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatun, Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter, Disha Biswas, Sumaiya Akter, Nishita Akter Nishi, Farzana Hoque Lisa

Stand by: Fariha Islam Trisna, Shorifa Khatun, Lata Mondol