BSS, Dhaka :
One player and two staff of the Bangladesh Women’s cricket team tested Covid-19 positive ahead of leaving New Zealand where they will take part in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.
Touhid Mahmud, manager of the women’s wing, confirmed the news, saying that none of them had any symptoms despite being positive.
“One cricketer and two officials have tested positive,” he said. “They have no symptoms. We will test them in 7 days again.”
If they come back negative, they will travel to New Zealand,” he added.
Leaving those three, the Women’s team left the country for New Zealand. After arriving in New Zealand the women’s team will have to maintain quarantine period for 10 days. If they all become negative after the mandatory quarantine period, they can start practice from February 14.
The practice camp will be completed on February 24 after which the women’s team will go under the ICC management.
The tournament will start on March 4. Bangladesh will start their World Cup mission, taking on South Africa in the first match on March 5. Their next match is on March 14, against Pakistan. They will then face off West Indies, India women’s team on March 18 and 22 respectively.
In the last match of the group stage, Nigar Sultana Joty’s team will play against the Australian girls on March 25. The World Cup final will be held on April 3 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
Squad: Nigar Sultana Joty (Captain), Salma Khatun, Rumana Ahmed, Fargana Hoque Pinky, Jahanara Alam, Shamima Sultana, Fahima Khatun, Mst Ritu Moni, Murshida Khatun, Nahida Akter, Most. Sharmin Akter Supta, Lata Mondol, Sobhana Mostary, Mst Fariha Islam Trisna, Suraiya Azmim, Mst Shanjida Akther Maghla (travelling reserve), Nuzhat Tasnia (traveling reserve).
