Bangladesh have suffered a major setback ahead of their upcoming international assignments with pace bowler Fariha Islam Trishna ruled out of both the Women’s Asia Cup and the Asian Games due to a thigh injury. Seventeen-year-old right-arm seamer Farjana Yasmin has been drafted into the squad as her replacement.
Trishna underwent medical scans that revealed a grade-two tear in her right thigh. Specialists estimate that the twenty-three-year-old will require four to six weeks of rest and rehabilitation, closing the door on her participation in the Asia Cup in Dubai and the subsequent Asian Games in Japan. Trishna has long been a vital component of the national bowling attack, featuring prominently in the recent T20 World Cup. Her absence places added responsibility on remaining quicks and spin options like Marufa Akter and Rabeya Khan.
For Farjana, the late call-up presents an immense opportunity. While she is yet to earn her senior international cap, the teenager has gained valuable experience through age-group cricket and caught the eye during recent training camps. Coaching staff have noted her variation in pace and lower-order utility, making this dual-tournament tour an ideal stage for her development.
Bangladesh find themselves placed in Group B for the T20 tournament alongside reigning champions Sri Lanka, hosts the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia. The campaign begins on 31 August against Indonesia, followed by matches against Sri Lanka on 6 September and the UAE on 8 September. Captain Nigar Sultana Joty has made clear the team’s ambition to push past previous semi-final hurdles and reach the ultimate match.
Following the conclusion of the fixtures in Dubai, the squad will travel immediately to Japan for the Asian Games. Bangladesh enter the competition at the quarter-final stage, scheduled to face China on 17 September.
Bangladesh Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games Squad
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Nigar Sultana Joty (Captain)
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Nahida Akter (Vice-Captain)
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Dilara Akter
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Juairia Ferdous
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Sharmin Akter Supta
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Sharmin Sultana
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Sobhana Mostary
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Shorna Akter
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Ritu Moni
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Fahima Khatun
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Rabeya Khan
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Marufa Akter
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Sultana Khatun
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Sanjida Akter Meghla
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Farjana Yasmin
