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Nigar Sultana World Cup Break

Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana announced she will take a break after the World Cup to manage her workload.

Bangladesh Cricket Board's women's wing chief selector Sazzad Ahmed said Sultana will not participate in the National Cricket League (NCL) following the World Cup. She wants to focus on fitness and address injury concerns.

"She will not take part in the NCL after the World Cup as she wants to work on her fitness as well as make sure she recovers from her fitness," Sazzad said.

Sultana is dealing with knee and thumb issues.

During a pre-World Cup press conference, Sultana clarified her stance:

"Every player deals with a lot of things and for me, that is the same. I always try to overcome everything and keep myself fit enough because I feel batting is an important area. After keeping for 50 overs, if I think about scoring big, I need to keep myself fit. And to make that happen, you need to take some decisions. Recently, I have taken some decisions that make me feel more fitter."

"The reason behind it (taking a break after the World Cup) is that I am playing continuous cricket for the last six months. I think it is high time for players to understand workload – like how much I should play so that I can make myself available for the next international series and can give a good performance. That is the reason I am taking this decision," she added.

"Ultimately, my first priority is national duty. If I cannot make myself fit for that, it will be harmful for the team," she said.

Sultana plans to work with a personal trainer during her break. She also downplayed concerns about Bangladesh not having played international cricket in the past six months.