Speaking to the Bangladesh-based newspaper, the out-of-favour pacer Alam, who last played for Bangladesh against Ireland in December 2024 before being subsequently dropped from the team, made a shocking revelation that captain Sultana \u201cbeats up junior cricketers in the team a lot.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThis is nothing new. Joty beats up the juniors a lot. Even during this World Cup, the juniors told me, \u2018No, I won\u2019t do this again. Then I\u2019ll have to get slapped again.\u2019 I heard from some people, \u2018I got beaten up yesterday.\u2019 Even during the Dubai tour, she called a junior into the room and slapped her,\" Alam told the Kaler Kantho, while also claiming the politics in the system has affected players in the team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The BCB was quick to react to the issue and called Alam's remarks \"baseless and fabricated\".<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The Bangladesh Cricket Board has taken note of recent remarks made in the media by a former member of the Bangladesh women\u2019s national cricket team, in which she has made a series of allegations against the current national team captain, players, staff and team management,\" BCB said in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The BCB categorically and strongly refutes these allegations, which are baseless, fabricated and devoid of any truth. The Board finds it unfortunate that such derogatory and scandalous claims have been made at a time when the Bangladesh women\u2019s team is showing commendable progress and unity on the international stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The Bangladesh Cricket Board has taken note of recent remarks made in the media by a former member of the Bangladesh women\u2019s national cricket team, in which she has made a series of allegations against the current national team captain, players, staff and team management,\" BCB said in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Alam, who has played 52 ODIs and 83 T20Is for Bangladesh, requested a break from the national side earlier this year due to mental health reasons and even asked to be kept out of the central contracts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n