Bangladesh began their Women's Cricket World Cup with an upset victory over Pakistan, thrashing their Asian rivals by seven wickets in Colombo. Pakistan, who will play all of their matches in the Sri Lankan capital amid frosty relations with co-tournament hosts India, were dismissed for a paltry 129 in 38.3 overs after they decided to bat first.

Sana Mir, the former captain of Pakistan's women's cricket team, has declined to apologize for her controversial political comment made during a Women's World Cup 2025 match against Bangladesh. Despite facing backlash,

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh in the Women’s Cricket World Cup on Thursday. Both teams progressed to the World Cup out of the qualifying round in Lahore this year.

Her remark comes at a time when India and Pakistan cricket relations remain strained following the recently concluded men’s Asia Cup.

Marufa Akter’s fiery new-ball burst and Rubya Jhelik Haider’s composed fifty on debut powered Bangladesh to a thumping victory over Pakistan at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium

Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg expressed optimism that an agreement could be reached with the PCB. “We’ve been in contact with our colleagues at the PCB, and we’re hopeful we can find a resolution,

The India-Pakistan rivalry turned the Asia Cup into a battlefield for nationalist politics. Is there hope for change?

The secretary of the BCCI says there is no assurance that India and Pakistan players will shake hands when they play at the Women's World Cup on Sunday.

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Pakistan's hypocrisy over the 'don't mix politics with sports' claim was exposed by former captain Sana Mir during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup between Pakistan and Bangladesh. Mir's controversial remark has sparked outrage with calls for her removal from the commentary box.