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“There Is No Such Hard And Fast Rule…”: CWAB Chief Denies Gender Bias Claims

Poulomi Chakraborty

CWAB Convener Rejects Allegations Of Gender Discrimination (Source: @BCBtigers/x.com)CWAB Convener Rejects Allegations Of Gender Discrimination (Source: @BCBtigers/x.com)

Despite cricket being the second most popular sport across the globe, women’s cricket has grabbed its deserved limelight in the last decade. Yet, Bangladeshi women cricketers have spoken out against ongoing gender discrimination.

As the allegation came over, the CWAB convener, Selim Shahed, brushed off the allegation. He stated that women cricketers are eligible to participate in the upcoming election, rejecting claims of gender bias within the association.

Rumana Ahmed Voices Against Gender Discrimination

After a long period of struggle, women’s cricket garnered deserved attention, but the Bangladesh cricket is going through a rough patch. The women's cricketers of the nation spoke out about gender discrimination in Bangladesh cricket. Rumana Ahmed called for equal participation of women in the Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh.

“Recently, there has been a lot of discussion at the board regarding CWAB. While male cricketers are visibly active there, not a single woman cricketer could be seen. So, where do we stand? And where are those who once nurtured women's cricket? If Tamim, Shakib, and Mahmudullah are always part of discussions, why not Salma, Rumana, and Jahanara?” she wrote on social media.


“When will we eliminate the gender gap? When will we build a healthy culture? After so many years in cricket, is it too much to expect at least this much respect?” she added.

Selim Shahed Denies Gender Bias Claims

After the incident turned heads, the Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh convener, Selim Shahed, denied the allegation. Speaking to Cricbuzz, he confirmed that all former national players can become lifetime CWAB members with voting rights by paying the fees.

“All the former national players (male or female) can be life members by paying the required fees, and whoever is registered with CCDM can be a member of CWAB by paying the required fees. All the national players can be lifetime members by paying the required fees with voting rights,” he said.


“Any cricketer earning the voting right can take part in the CWAB election and there is no such hard and fast rule that women cricketers cannot take part in the CWAB election. We would like the women cricketers eligible to earn life membership or permanent membership of CWAB to come forward, be members, and exercise their voting rights. If they wish to contest the election, they are most welcome to do that,” he added.

As women’s cricket is taking up the world, Bangladesh Women cricketers have added a new woe to their cricket body. Despite delivering the nation’s sole Asia Cup victory, their recent allegations cast a shadow over the future of Bangladesh Women's cricket.