Highlights
-
BCB President Aminul Islam Bulbul believes women’s cricket may achieve a World Cup victory before men’s cricket.
-
Bangladesh women’s cricket team is showing remarkable performance despite being eliminated from the ongoing World Cup.
-
Team has challenged top teams like South Africa and England, narrowly losing to Sri Lanka.
-
BCB aims to develop cricket and nurture good citizens through the sport.
BCB President’s Confidence in Women’s Cricket
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam Bulbul recently expressed his optimism about the future of women’s cricket in Bangladesh. Speaking at an event on Friday evening (October 24), he said,
‘ছেলেদের ক্রিকেট অবশ্যই ভালো করবে। তবে আমার মনে হয় ছেলেদের আগে মেয়েরা বিশ্বকাপ চ্যাম্পিয়ন হবে। চলমান বিশ্বকাপে ছোট ছোট ভুল না করলে হয়তো আমাদের আজকে পাঁচটা জয় হতো, সেমিফাইনাল খেলার মতো একটা দল হতে পারতাম। আমরা ভুল থেকে শিখছি। আমরা আপনাদের নিরাশ করব না।’
Translate:“The men’s cricket team will surely perform well. But I believe the women’s team will become World Cup champions before the men. In the ongoing World Cup, if we had avoided some small mistakes, we might have won five matches and been a team capable of playing in the semifinals. We are learning from our mistakes and we will not disappoint our fans.”
Performance in the Ongoing Women’s ODI World Cup
Bangladesh’s women’s cricket team, led by Nigar Sultana, has had a challenging run in the ongoing ODI World Cup. Currently, they sit at the bottom of the points table and have already been eliminated from semifinal contention.
Read More: Mirza Fakhrul Blames “False Cases” for Death Sentences of Nizami, Mir Quasem, and Salauddin Quader
However, points alone do not capture the team’s real progress. Despite being only in their second World Cup appearance, Bangladesh has shown remarkable performances.
-
The Tigers stunned Pakistan in their opening match.
-
They competed fiercely against powerhouse teams like South Africa and England.
-
The match against Sri Lanka was nearly a win, lost by a narrow margin.
Bulbul believes that if the team had converted these close matches into victories, a semifinal spot could have been within reach.
১০০ দিনে তৈরি করুন নিজের ডিজিটাল মার্কেটিং ক্যারিয়ার
Vision for Overall Cricket Development in Bangladesh
Beyond immediate performance, BCB President Bulbul highlighted the broader goals of Bangladesh cricket. He said:
‘আমাদের ওপর বিশ্বাস রাখেন, আমরা বাংলাদেশ ক্রিকেটকে এমন উচ্চতায় নিয়ে যাব ইনশাআল্লাহ, যাতে বাংলাদেশ ক্রিকেট নিয়ে গর্ব করতে পারি। বাংলাদেশে আমরা শুধু ক্রিকেটার তৈরি করব না, আমরা ক্রিকেটের মাধ্যমে বাংলাদেশে ভালো নাগরিক তৈরি করব।’
Translation:“Trust us. We will take Bangladesh cricket to such heights, Insha’Allah, that we can all feel proud of it. In Bangladesh, we will not just create talented cricketers, but through cricket, we will help nurture better citizens.”
This vision emphasizes both competitive success and the holistic development of players, fostering discipline, teamwork, and leadership in young athletes.
