Dhaka: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has finally introduced a separate honours board for the country’s women cricketers at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, acknowledging their contributions to Bangladesh cricket.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, last year, the BCB installed honours boards for male cricketers featuring players who represented Bangladesh in Tests and ODIs. The absence of a similar recognition for female cricketers had sparked disappointment among members of the women’s team.
Current BCB ad-hoc committee President Tamim Iqbal announced the development through a Facebook post today. “These two honours boards have the names of our national cricketers, who have played for Bangladesh in Women’s ODIs and T20Is, engraved with pride,” Tamim wrote.
An honours board for the men’s team had already been placed on one side of the entrance wall of the main building at the Mirpur stadium. Following discussions with women cricketers, the BCB decided to install a corresponding board for the women’s team on the opposite side.
Tamim said the women cricketers deserved the same recognition as their male counterparts. “Whether it is the women’s team or the men’s team, all are international cricketers, all represent Bangladesh, all deserve this honor. Together, we are Bangladesh cricket,” he added.