Bangladesh women’s cricket has found itself in some serious spotlight after senior pacer Jahanara Alam made allegations against current national captain Nigar Sultana Joty and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
Jahanara accused them of creating a “toxic environment” in the women’s setup and claimed that Nigar had physically assaulted junior players. She also alleged that fear and favouritism had long been existing in the change room.
In response, Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty issued a clarification through a Facebook post. She wrote, “I am not saying anything that means I can’t say anything, I have nothing to say!”
Referring to the ongoing controversy, she said, “The team belongs to all of us, so many negative statements, personal vengeance, outrageous language being used while this team is having the best time!”
Expressing her surprise, Nigar added, “I’m very surprised that or those who are doing these have once loved and protected the team, made the team stand at a level, seen many achievements, many failures!”
She further wrote, “When someone is excluded from the party or is off form, another option comes instead, that’s why everything is worse, the people there, the environment is everything!”
Concluding her message, the skipper stated, “Respect goes to those who trust this team and members! I hope that it won’t work even if you come to discuss temporarily spreading rumors.”
Nigar Sultana’s post feels emotional and reflective. She seems disappointed that such issues are being discussed, her words suggest she values team unity and feels hurt that former teammates are speaking negatively about the setup.
She also tried to remind everyone that form, and selection are a normal part of the game, not a reason for bitterness. Overall, her message sounds like an attempt to calm things down and protect the team’s spirit during a tough time.
A prolific-right handed wicketkeeper-batter, Sultana has been one of the best to have graced the women’s cricket in Bangladesh. In 65 ODIs, she has scored 1,474 runs, including eight fifties and one century.
Under her leadership, Bangladesh had an inspiring run in the recently concluded Women’s World Cup 2025 campaign, though they finished seventh on the points table with just one win against Pakistan, they nearly outsmarted South Africa and England, showing how far the team has come.
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