The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

An Open Women's Cricket Tournament, organized by Women's Wing of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), is scheduled to begin on January 17.

Ten teams, split into three groups, will take part in the tourney, initially on league basis matches to be held in Dhaka and Khulna, BCB Women's Wing chairman Monwar Anis Khan told UNB on Sunday.

Later, three group champion teams will play in the final to be held in Dhaka.

Participating teams: Dhaka Abahani Limited, Ansar and VDP, Jahangirnagar University, Tetulia Upazilla, Prantik KC, Digital Vision, Ispahani Club, Khulna Women's Cricket Academy, Narail and Chuadanga.

Of the participating teams, four teams -- Abahani Limited, Ansar & VDP, Jahangirnagar University and Tetulia upazilla --have sent their team lists, each comprising coach, manager and 14 players.

Abahani Limited - Farzana Rahman, Papiya Haq Babu, Saria Sumona, Reshma Akhtar Aduri, Mousumi Rahman, Lily Biswas, Yamim Rupa, Shirin Rubi, Anna Purification, Supriya Das, Maksuda Lisa, Farida Akhtar Kajol, Sushmita Banik and Sharmin Akhtar; Sheikh Mamun (coach), Ayesha Zaman (manager).

Ansar & VDP - Khadiza Akhtar China, Tithi Rani Sarkar, Mina Khatun Mona, Chameli Khatun, Ayesha Khatun, Shamima Akhtar Pinki, Shahnaz Parvin, Rifat Ara Moyna, Marzia Akhtar Momy, Panna Ghosh, Salma Akhtar, Soheli Khatun, Dulali Haldar and Nadia Parvin Lucky; Farida Begum (coach), SM Alam (manager).

Jahangirnagar University - Fatema-tuz-Johra, Monisha Kundu, Nuzhat Nahreen Nivel, Solnara Akhtar Tania, Dina Chakma, Mahfuza Akhtar Munni, Nazma Akhtar Kajol, Shah Rubinaj Lipi, Nasrin Sultana Munni, Zakia Sultana, Nazma Khatun Munni, Cynthia Zaman, Nahida Akhtar Nawrin and Nahid Nazma Sultana;

Coach - M Nurul Haque, and Manager - Habiba Yasmin

Tetulia Upojela Team - Shahida Niaz, Shelly, Moni Parvin, Nasima Khatun, Rikta Khanam, Rotna Khanam, Rumi Akhtar, Sumi Parvin, Rojina Khatun, Jyotsna Begum, Ismat Ara, Kamla, Chhanda and Rina Akhtar;

Coach - Kazi Mahmudur Rahman Dablu, and Manager - Khondokar Shamsujjoha Niazid.