Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will be looking into the reasons behind the national women's team's comprehensive defeat, or "whitewash," in the recent five-match T20 series against India, according to Shafiul Alam Chowdhury Nadel, chairman of the women's wing. However, he believes that despite the disappointing outcome, the series can still serve as a valuable learning experience for the team just five months before the World Cup.
The five-match T20 series against India in Sylhet will be a bitter pill to swallow for the Bangladesh women's cricket team. Inconsistent batting, along with poor bowling and fielding, resulted in a complete whitewash, mirroring their defeat to Australia earlier this year. Despite this significant setback, the BCB seems determined to find positives within the team's performance.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board finds itself in a starkly contrasting position compared to India.
While India used the series as preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup by dominating Bangladesh on home soil, the BCB is focusing on identifying the positives within this underperforming team ahead of the World Cup.
Shafiul Alam Chowdhury Nadel, chairman of the women's wing, addressed the media following the Tigresses' thrashing in the India series.
He acknowledged that while the result wasn't what they had hoped for, this series loss can be used to identify the team's weaknesses before the World Cup.
Nadel elaborated, "We had some concerns regarding preparation for the World Cup. It wasn't quite what we anticipated. However, I believe this tour will help us identify the team's shortcomings. The result wasn't ideal, but it presents a valuable opportunity for us to address
Despite Nadel's focus on the positive aspects, such a poor showing against India won't go unaddressed. The board will be holding discussions with the players and coaches to understand the reasons behind this collapse. "In sport, there are wins and losses," Nadel conceded. "However, our players and coaches who are here will be held accountable. We will definitely be addressing areas where they need to improve."
The World Cup is set to be held on home soil this October, with several matches scheduled for Sylhet. Nadel reassured the public that further renovations will be undertaken at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, as requested by the ICC. "We have our two grounds here, Ground One and Ground Two, and development work is constantly ongoing."
