The former Bangladesh international spent the next two years helping reshape the national setup. By the time she left China to join the Qatar national team in January this year, around 25 players were living and training in Hangzhou, a more structured daily programme was in place, and international-standard cricket venues were being developed in three cities.

The squad raises questions about whether enough has been done to build towards that challenge.

He replaces Sarwar Imran, who had been in charge of the women’s national team since February 2025.

Bangladesh have named uncapped pacers Disha Biswas and Habiba Islam Pinky in their 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match WODI series against Australia, which gets underway on October 9.

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) vice-president Fahad Karim said, “We at the BFF have been struggling to organise the women’s football league every year, and I think this different initiative will strengthen the national team’s pipeline.”

The Tigresses have featured in three previous editions of the Asian Games, winning two silver medals and one bronze.

The draw against 55th-ranked Myanmar gave Bangladesh one point from three matches and saw them finish fourth in the group for the second successive Asian Games, with a worse goal difference than the third-placed Myanmar. Bangladesh conceded 16 goals, while Myanmar conceded 13.

The defeat leaves Bangladesh with one final chance to return from the Games with a medal.

‎The Tigresses are likely to face India in the semifinal on September 20. India will face hosts Japan in their quarterfinal tomorrow.

Olympic champions Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu and Wang Chuqin will lead China's campaign but the 10-strong team also includes seven players making their debut at the Asiad.

BCB sources said certain media reports may have contributed to her decision.

Since the Women's Asian Cup qualifiers, Bangladesh have been in decline, while Butler's handling of setbacks has increasingly raised questions.

Beyond the titles and medals lies an enduring legacy: a family bound by blood, fueled by fierce devotion, ready to carry Bangladesh’s colours proudly once more.

Women’s cricket has grown rapidly in recent years, and the Asia Cup highlighted not only Bangladesh’s in-game limitations but also the lack of growth behind them, largely stemming from a weak domestic pipeline.

Rybakina capitalised on some sloppy play by the fourth-seeded American in the second set to level the match and silence the Arthur Ashe Stadium court.

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Rybakina beat Zheng 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 and is assured of ending Aryna Sabalenka's reign atop the standings -- even if the Belarusian wins a third straight title.

The third straight win took Bangladesh to nine points and put them in contention for top spot in the five-team Challenger Pool.

It was one more gritty win for Zheng, the Paris Olympics gold medallist and a former world number four now ranked 121st after struggling in the wake of elbow surgery last year.

With net run rate the first tiebreaker, a victory for Bangladesh would confirm their place in the semifinals.