3 of Bangladesh women’s cricket team contract Covid

One cricketer and two staff members of the Bangladesh women's cricket team have been tested positive for Covid-19. They have to stay in isolation for 8 days.

The rest of the team will catch the World Cup flight to New Zealand at one o'clock on Thursday. After arriving in New Zealand, the team will have to undergo a mandatory 10-day quarantine.

The Tigresses are heading to New Zealand with a lot of time in mind keeping in mind the preparations for the World Cup. Before the main tournament, Bangladesh will have the opportunity to play two warm-up matches.

The Women's ODI World Cup will start on March 4 in New Zealand. The World Cup final will be held at Christchurch on April 3.

Bangladesh will play their first match against South Africa on March 5 in Dunedin. They will face the hosts in their second match on March 7 at the same venue. 

Bangladesh will face Pakistan in Hamilton on March 14, West Indies in Tauranga on March 18, India in Hamilton on March 22, Australia in Wellington on March 25 and England in the same venue on March 27.