Nigar Sultana (cricketer)

Nigar Sultana
Nigar playing for Bangladesh during the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Personal information
Full name
Nigar Sultana Joty
Born (1997-08-01) 1 August 1997 (age 26)
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 24)6 October 2015 v Pakistan
Last ODI10 November 2023 v Pakistan
T20I debut (cap 25)30 September 2015 v Pakistan
Last T20I29 October 2023 v Pakistan
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2017–2017/18Mymensingh Division
2021/22–presentWestern Zone
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches 38 81
Runs scored 714 1,529
Batting average 23.80 25.06
100s/50s 0/3 1/5
Top score 73 113*
Catches/stumpings 20/10 20/34
Source: Cricinfo, 14 October 2023
Medal record
Representing  Bangladesh
Women's Cricket
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Team
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kathmandu/Pokhara Team
Women's Asia Cup
Winner 2018 Malaysia

Nigar Sultana (Bengali: নিগার সুলতানা; born 1 August 1997) is a Bangladeshi cricketer and captain of the Bangladesh women's national cricket team in the WODI and the WT20I formats.[1][2] She is a wicketkeeper and right hand batter who bats in the middle order.[3]

  1. ^ "Bangladesh squad for women's T20 World Cup qualifier announced, Nigar Sultana named as captain". Sportstar. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  2. ^ Azam, Atif (20 November 2021). "New skipper Nigar Sultana expects support from senior trio". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Nigar Sultana Profile". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2022.

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