Jahanara Alam

Jahanara Alam is a key pace bowler for the Bangladesh women's cricket team, establishing herself as one of the country's most consistent performers in international cricket. Making her debut in the early 2010s, she has been instrumental in Bangladesh's bowling attack across both ODI and T20I formats, bringing pace and aggression to a team traditionally known for its spin bowling. Alam's bowling statistics reflect her growing impact on the international stage, particularly in T20 cricket where she has claimed 42 wickets at an impressive average of 23.86 across 55 matches. Her ability to bowl in different phases of the innings, from new ball spells to death overs, has made her an invaluable asset to the Bangladesh setup. While primarily focused on her bowling, she contributes as a lower-order batsman when required, though her primary value lies in her ability to break partnerships and provide crucial breakthroughs with the ball. Her consistent performances have helped establish Bangladesh as a competitive force in women's cricket, and she remains one of the senior players leading the team's bowling unit in major tournaments.