Cricket

Bangladesh's women's cricket team has recalled experienced all-rounder Sharmin Akhter and pacer Jahanara Alam for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Ireland. The series, scheduled for November 27 to December 2 in Dhaka, marks Bangladesh's first ODI assignment since April.Sharmin, who missed the T20 World Cup earlier this year, has been out of international action since the ODI series against India in July 2023. The 28-year-old has played 35 ODIs and 16 T20Is for Bangladesh since her debut in 2011.Jahanara, one of Bangladesh's most experienced players, has featured in 52 ODIs, claiming 48 wickets at an average of 30.39. Her return to the ODI squad will bolster Bangladesh's bowling attack.The selectors have also handed maiden ODI call-ups to middle-order batter Taj Nehar and left-arm spinner Sanjida Akter. Taj made her international debut in the Women's T20 World Cup in October, while Sanjida has played 18 WT20Is.Bangladesh have excluded Farzana Akter, Sumaiya Akter, Disha Biswas, and Nishita Akter from the squad that faced Australia in April.The ODI series against Ireland will be followed by three T20Is in Sylhet on December 5, 7, and 9. This will be Bangladesh's first international series since the Women's T20 World Cup in October.