The Women's World Cup has achieved record viewing figures with 60 million fans having already tuned in to watch the first 13 one-day matches, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Thursday.

Watch our full analysis on the latest episode of Pitch Perfect as we look back at how Bangladesh found solid footing in ODIs -- and why that fire seems to be fading now.

Bangladesh have made two changes to the squad for the upcoming West Indies series with Soumya Sarkar coming into the squad along with Mahidul Islam Ankon, who got his debut ODI call-up.

Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first against defending champions Australia in their fifth group-stage match in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, India on Thursday.

Zadran received one demerit point and a fine, his first offence in the past 24 months.

In the past 12 months, Bangladesh have twice experienced a complete reversal in T20I and ODI fortunes in the same tour -- first against West Indies in the Caribbean in December last year, and then against Afghanistan in the recently concluded series in the UAE.

After opening their campaign with a seven-wicket win over Pakistan, the Tigresses have suffered three straight defeats but earned plaudits for their fight and competitiveness against top-ranked sides.

Pakistan were denied a shock victory over England when their Women's World Cup match was washed out as Colombo continued to be drenched by unrelenting monsoon showers on Wednesday.

Mymensingh Division are set to make their debut in the upcoming 27th edition of the National Cricket League (NCL) four-day competition, scheduled to begin on October 25.

For the Tigresses, the numbers reaffirm a sense of gradual progress.

Teams will be required to provide a Tk 10 crore bank guarantee, while the franchise fee will rise by 15 percent every year.

The Caribbean side, set to play six white-ball fixtures against Bangladesh, has also reached the city for the series.

Bangladesh Cricket Board’s chief selector Gazi Ashraf Lipu virtually threw in the towel, citing a lack of available options when asked what could be done to address the Tigers’ deepening crisis in ODIs.

Rashid regains his place as the No.1 ranked ODI bowler in the world following Afghanistan's 3-0 series sweep over Bangladesh, while Omarzai returns to the premier position for ODI all-rounders.

Pakistan beat South Africa by 93 runs in the first Test in Lahore on Wednesday to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

The 2027 World Cup dreams of India's batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma appear slim, with head coach Gautam Gambhir refusing to look that far even if he does not doubt their quality.

A 200-run defeat in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, which sealed a 3-0 whitewash for Afghanistan, should serve as a wake-up call for Bangladesh’s cricket administrators and organisers. 

The 31-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has been sidelined for nearly a month.

After a three-wicket, last-over loss to South Africa in Vizag on Monday, most players were left in tears in the dressing room, but the camp's mood had brightened by the next day following retrospection.

Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz admitted his side’s glaring shortcomings after another dismal batting display saw the Tigers slump to a 200-run defeat against Afghanistan in the final ODI in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, sealing a humiliating 3-0 whitewash.