Bangladesh cricket is in crisis — again. What should’ve been a moment of pride after the Women’s World Cup has spiralled into controversy. National captain Nigar Sultana faces shocking allegations of physically assaulting her teammates, claims the Bangladesh Cricket Board has strongly denied. But the scandal is just one part of a much bigger story, a reflection of a country struggling with political instability, fan anger, and deep cracks in its sporting culture. From violent protests after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster to fans attacking players and even their greatest hero, Shakib Al Hasan, being told not to return home, Bangladesh cricket today mirrors the chaos of the nation itself. What’s really happening inside Bangladesh cricket? And is there a way back from this collapse of faith and discipline? Rupha Ramani breaks down the country’s most turbulent cricket crisis yet.
