Nigar Sultana to remain Bangladesh ODI captain for Australia tour

Bangladesh Cricket Board confirms Nigar Sultana Joty as ODI captain for Australia tour

• The BCB has officially retained Nigar Sultana Joty as the Bangladesh women's ODI captain for the upcoming three‑match series against Australia.
• Joty has led the team in ODIs since 2021 and stepped down as T20I captain during the Asian Games.
• The decision was announced during a meeting at BCB headquarters on 28 September, attended by BCB president Tamim Iqbal and women’s wing chairman Rafiqul Islam Babu.
• Rafiqul clarified that no show‑cause notice will be issued to senior coach Sarwar Imran, though he criticized the coach’s recent remarks about the board and the team’s Asian Games performance.
• The board emphasized that Imran’s comments were inappropriate and that the coach remains under contract.

Key takeaway for writers: Joty’s continued ODI leadership comes amid recent coaching controversies, setting the stage for the Australia tour.