Nigar Sultana Joty
India series transformed Tigresses’ mindset, says Joty
Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty said that the India series saw the team’s mindset transform, and along with that, people’s mindset is also changing.
20 March 2024, 09:23 AM
Asia Cup win sparked women’s cricket revolution in Bangladesh, says Joty
“I think that title helped us get the attention of the people in Bangladesh and others. So, after that I think a revolution began,” said Joty
8 March 2024, 13:37 PM
Tigresses celebrate Int'l Women's Day at Khulna school
Bangladesh women’s cricket team led by Nigar Sultana Joty celebrated International Women’s Day at the Government Coronation School in Khulna where the Tigresses took part in several activities to inspire the students of the institution to take up sports. The Tigresses played cricket with the students at the school ground, gave pep talks, signed autographs and took selfies.
8 March 2024, 13:04 PM
‘For us, the biggest thing is respect’
"In abroad, they give women's sports the same amount of importance as men's sports. I don't know if the men's and women's sports are getting the same importance, but the situation has improved a lot."
8 March 2024, 02:07 AM
‘No point in winning on slow wickets at home’
'If we make 100 runs and bowl them out for 80 to win a match, our cricket won't be benefitted from that'
7 January 2024, 07:36 AM
'Women deserve same respect as men in sports'
Bangladesh scaled to many new heights in women's cricket in 2023 and the person who led them in this ascend from the front was captain Nigar Sultana Jyoti. As a new year begins with new possibilities and challenges, The Daily Star's Ekush Tapadar spoke with Jyoti, where she spoke about the remarkable 2023 and what she hopes to achieve in 2024.
5 January 2024, 01:05 AM
Tigresses look to seal maiden SA series
On Saturday, Nigar Sultana Joty and her troops registered their maiden ODI win over South Africa in their backyard, winning the first ODI by a comprehensive 119 runs win in East London. It was also Bangladesh's biggest margin win in terms of runs in the format.
20 December 2023, 04:03 AM
'Rediscovering' Tigresses scale new height
Bangladesh women’s improving white-ball performances scaled a new height yesterday as they produced a dominating 119-run win against hosts South Africa, a first-ever ODI win for the Tigresses in South Africa. The idea of rediscovering themselves saw the Tigresses open the portal to a new frontier.
17 December 2023, 19:40 PM
Women cricketers making waves, but is next-gen ship steady?
The vast potential of women’s cricket in Bangladesh has come to the fore again following the national team’s success of late, across formats and conditions this year. But has reality at the grassroots escaped the harsher sides or, at least, on the verge of it?
15 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Nigar says gamble on Shorna’s bowling behind SA triumph
Shorna, who finished with 5-28 in her four overs, came into the attack in the 14th over of the innings and bowled four overs on the trot from one end
4 December 2023, 09:53 AM
Joty and Co receive due wages
The players and coaching staff also received bonuses based on the Pakistan series success.
28 November 2023, 14:19 PM
Watching, loving, playing cricket as a woman
When it comes to sports, including our beloved cricket, our women always get the short end of the stick.
22 November 2023, 14:00 PM
Batters responded well: Joty
Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty praised her batters’ performance after their seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the final ODI of the three-match series at the at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Friday.
10 November 2023, 14:54 PM
Joty focuses on seizing series
Bangladesh women's cricket team have an opportunity to clinch their third ODI series against Pakistan as they face the visitors in the final match of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
10 November 2023, 01:30 AM
No more Super Overs: Joty
Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty jested saying she wasn't looking forward to any more Super Overs after Bangladesh pulled off a series-saving win in the second ODI of the three-match series against Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
7 November 2023, 14:37 PM
Nigar sees positives in defeat in final Pak T20
Bangladesh Women's team slumped to a 31-run loss against visiting Pakistan at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram but won the three-match series 2-1, their maiden Twenty20 series win at home.
29 October 2023, 15:55 PM
‘Better to return home with something than nothing’
Since the inclusion of cricket in Asian Games, Bangladesh cricket teams never returned home empty-handed, and the women's team have helped retain the tradition by winning a bronze medal in the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou yesterday.
26 September 2023, 02:05 AM
India thrash Bangladesh in Asian Games women's cricket semis
Bangladesh women’s team faced a crushing eight wicket defeat to India in the semi-final of the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou on Sunday.
24 September 2023, 05:41 AM
Kaur, Joty willing to leave past behind
Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of India women's team, said she and her squad had moved on from the controversial incidents when they last faced Bangladesh as the two teams lock horns in the Asian Games semifinals in Hangzhou on Sunday.
23 September 2023, 02:56 AM
Joty expects 'the best' from Tigers in World Cup
Joty expressed her high expectations while talking to reporters after her team today took pictures with the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 trophy, as it was on display at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium (SBNS) in Mirpur on the second day of its tour to Bangladesh.
8 August 2023, 11:49 AM