Once a promising hub for women's cricket, Jashore is now witnessing a gradual decline of the sport among female players. The district suffers from a lack of dedicated playgrounds, qualified female trainers, coaching centres, and basic facilities – all contributing to the fading dreams of aspiring women cricketers.
Rubya Haider Jhelik hit a match-winning half-century on ODI debut to help Bangladesh start their 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup campaign with a win. But Jhelik’s form and the Tigresses' fortunes, dipped from then on. Jhelik is now undergoing specific drills to improve her footwork with an eye on the upcoming T20 World Cup qualifiers.
Rubya Haider Jhelik was a surprise inclusion in Bangladesh’s 15-member squad for the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup.
Just one match into their campaign in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, Bangladesh have already matched their previous best finish courtesy of an emphatic seven-wicket win over Pakistan in Colombo on Thursday.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today named uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Rubya Haider Jhelik in their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup, to be held in India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2.
