Nishita Akter Nishi

Nishita Akter Nishi
Personal information
Full name
Nishita Akter Nishi
Born (2008-06-19) 19 June 2008 (age 16)
Khulna, Bangladesh
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 36)7 November 2023 v Pakistan
Last ODI10 November 2023 v Pakistan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2022/23Jamuna
Career statistics
Competition WODI
Matches 2
Runs scored 2
Batting average
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 2*
Balls bowled 102
Wickets 2
Bowling average 27.50
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/26
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 19 April 2024

Nishita Akter Nishi (born 19 June 2008) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays for the Bangladesh women's national cricket team as a right-arm off break bowler.[1][2] She received training at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan, and took 13 wickets from nine matches for BKSP team in the 2021–22 Dhaka Premier Division Women's Cricket League.[3]

Domestic career

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She made her first-class debut for Jamuna on 30 March 2023, against Padma in the 2022–23 Bangladesh Women's National Cricket League.[4]

International career

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In December 2022, she was selected to Bangladesh women's under-19 cricket team as stand by player for the 2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.[5][6]

In October 2023, she earned her maiden call-up to the Bangladesh women's cricket team for their series against Pakistan.[7] She made her One Day International (ODI) debut for Bangladesh, against Pakistan in the same series on 7 November 2023.[8]

In March 2024, she was selected to the national team for the ODI series against Australia.[9] In April 2024, she was named as reserve player in Bangladesh's T20I squad for their series against India.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "Profile: Nishita Akter Nishi". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Nishita Akter Nishi". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  3. ^ সাহা, মৃণাল (20 March 2024). "কে এই নিশিতা, ১৫ বছর বয়সেই খেলছে জাতীয় দলে" [Who is Nishita, who is playing in the national team at the age of 15]. Kishor Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  4. ^ "30 March 2023, Jamuna Women v Padma Women, Bangladesh Women's Cricket League 2022/23". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Bangladesh squad for ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup announced". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Bangladesh U19 Announces squad for the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup". Female Cricket. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Young Sumaiya and Nishita named in Bangladesh's ODI squad against Pakistan". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  8. ^ "BAN-W vs PAK-W Cricket Scorecard, 2nd ODI at Dhaka, November 07, 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Uncapped Farzana and 15-year-old Nishita in Bangladesh's ODI squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  10. ^ "15-year-old uncapped pacer included in Bangladesh squad for T20I series against India". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Bangladesh Women's Squad for T20 Series Against India Announced". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
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