BCB to investigate Jahanara Alam's allegations of inappropriate behaviour by former selector

Bangladesh seamer claimed that a former selector approached her inappropriately during the 2022 ODI World Cup

ESPNcricinfo staff07-Nov-2025

Jahanara Alam has represented Bangladesh in 135 matches•SLC

The BCB has announced that it will form a committee to investigate allegations made by fast bowler Jahanara Alam, claiming that a former selector approached her inappropriately during the 2022 ODI World Cup. The board has instructed the committee to submit its findings and recommendations within 15 working days.In a statement released on Thursday, just before midnight, the BCB stated that it would take appropriate action based on the investigation’s findings.”The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has noted with concern the allegations reported in the media made by a former member of the Bangladesh national women’s cricket team regarding alleged misconduct by certain individuals associated with the team,” the statement read. “As the matter is of a sensitive nature, the BCB has decided to form a committee to investigate the allegations thoroughly. The committee will submit its findings and recommendations within 15 working days. The BCB is committed to ensuring a safe, respectful, and professional environment for all its players and personnel. The board takes such matters with utmost seriousness and will take appropriate action based on the findings of the investigation.”Related

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Jahanara, who now resides in Australia, stated in an interview with journalist Riasad Azim that a former selector behaved inappropriately toward her when he was the women’s team selector and manager. She claimed that he asked her lewd questions. Jahanara also alleged that a couple of BCB officials acted inappropriately with her. She said she reported the incident to former BCB director Shafiul Islam Nadel and the board’s chief executive Nizamuddin Chowdhury.These allegations come shortly after Jahanara made similar claims in another interview, in which she accused Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana of physically abusing her team-mates. However, the BCB called them “baseless”.Jahanara has taken 48 wickets in ODIs and 60 in T20Is across 135 white-ball matches for Bangladesh. She is also the only Bangladesh player to have competed in the Women’s T20 Challenge in India and the FairBreak Invitational T20.

Aston Villa could launch attack to sign £44m striker who’s outscoring Watkins

Aston Villa could make a move for an “excellent” striker in 2026, amid Ollie Watkins’ struggles to make an impact.

Villa lay down marker with victory over Arsenal

Villa secured their seventh win on the spin in all competitions on Saturday, courtesy of a 2-1 victory against Premier League leaders Arsenal, which came in dramatic fashion, with Emiliano Buendia firing home a late winner to send Villa Park into raptures.

Unai Emery was delighted with the result, despite also making it clear his side must keep their feet on the ground, saying: “Today we must be happy, the supporters, Aston Villa fans and ourselves because we did the job we needed.

“Of course, we got three points and we are, in the Premier League, the most difficult league in the world, more or less, now feeling strong and feeling comfortable.

“But this is a race for 38 matches and we are on 15.”

It is difficult not to get too carried away, with the Villans now just three points behind Arsenal, but Watkins may need to get back to his best if Emery’s side are going to make a serious push for the Premier League title.

The Englishman has scored just three goals in 15 league outings, and Aston Villa are now lining up a move for a new striker in 2026, with a report from Tuttosport (via FC Inter News) revealing they could launch an attack to sign Bologna’s Santiago Castro next summer.

Nottingham Forest are also in the race for the centre-forward, and a deal could be on the expensive side, with the Italian club potentially set to demand €40m – €50m (£35m – £44m) for his services.

Ideally, Bologna would like to keep hold of the 21-year-old, and they are planning to offer him a bumper new contract in the coming weeks, in order to ward off the interest from elsewhere.

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The Villans are lining up a winter move for a new midfielder.

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Donyell Malen has proven himself as a solid option at striker this season, scoring seven goals in all competitions, but Villa may still have room to bring in another centre-forward, given that the Dutchman regularly features out wide.

Castro has proven he could be a viable target with some of his displays this season too, having scored five goals in all competitions, two more than Watkins, while he also showcased his ability to create chances last term, leading to high praise from scout Jacek Kulig.

The Argentinian hasn’t been prolific since moving to Bologna, chipping in with 16 goals and 10 assists in 71 outings, but he is still very young, having only turned 21 in September, and Villa should continue to monitor his performances between now and next summer.

Recordista do Guinness tem camisas de até R$ 40 mil, raridades de Pelé e uniforme histórico de Cássio

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Mais de seis mil camisas armazenadas e diversas raridades mundiais. Isso é o que Cássio Brandão, empresário e colecionador há 20 anos, acumula em seu acervo, na zona oeste de São Paulo. Ele é recordista mundial em coleção de camisas de futebol e entrou para o livro dos recordes, o Guinness World Records.

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Entre as preciosidades que o empresário preserva estão agasalhos da Seleção Brasileira utilizados por Pelé, Garrincha e Zagallo, além de um uniforme de Diego Maradona avaliado em R$ 40 mil.

— É muito difícil falar de valores. Hoje temos camisas que vão de R$ 400 a R$ 40 mil, esse é um olhar. A do Maradona, usada no Napoli, é super rara, de 1991. O Maradona usou essa camisa três vezes, foi exatamente com a mesma, porque não tinha troca na época. Essa camisa é uma joia, uma obra de arte — contou Cássio Brandão, em entrevista ao Lance!.

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Além de Maradona, Cássio detém camisas utilizadas pelo Rei Pelé, como a do encontro com a Rainha Elizabeth II, em 1968. Também há outras joias, como uniformes da Seleção Brasileira bicampeã mundial de 1958 e 1962. Essas, diferentemente do caso argentino, não têm preço.

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— Pelé é completamente fora da curva, absurdo. Uma camisa utilizada pelo Pelé não tem valor. Camisa do Maradona já conseguimos precificar. Ainda temos mais exemplos, como a camisa de 1958, da Copa de 1962, absolutamente ricas e que não têm valor. Dependendo da necessidade do colecionador, pode ter um valor até quatro vezes maior do que em um marketplace — explicou.

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Corintiano fanático, Cássio possui todas as camisas utilizadas pelo seu xará e herói Cássio Ramos, ex-goleiro do Timão. Ele, inclusive, armazena a roupa utilizada pelo atleta no jogo em que defendeu a finalização de Diego Souza, na Libertadores de 2012, que antes era de posse do próprio atleta ex-Vasco. Além disso, o empresário guarda camisas de todos os Corinthians existentes no mundo e uma vasta coleção de uniformes do Doutor Sócrates — seu maior ídolo.

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Contudo, apesar da expressividade dos valores e do número acumulado de uniformes, Cássio considera que sua coleção é de histórias, não apenas camisas.

São 6.101 camisas, e o antigo detentor do recorde armazena cerca de 1.700 peças. A intenção do empresário nunca foi entrar no Guinness, mas sim preservar a cultura do esporte mais popular do planeta.

— Contei das seis mil camisas para um amigo, e ele disse que era recorde mundial. Falei: “Claro que não, não faz sentido”. Apliquei o processo, que é muito criterioso, durou quase seis meses. Planilha com 6.101 itens, tive que filmar as camisas uma por uma. Hoje é um recorde mundial, mas é menos sobre as seis mil camisas, mas sim seis mil histórias, e o Guinness traz um olhar para isso. Nunca foi sobre ser o maior, mas sobre contar e ouvir boas histórias — concluiu.

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مورينيو يرد بشكل قاطع على عودته لتدريب ريال مدريد

أوضح المدير الفني لفريق بنفيكا، جوزيه مورينيو، موقفه من إمكانية العودة إلى نادي ريال مدريد من جديد، لتولي مسؤولية تدريب الفريق الملكي، خلفًا لـ تشابي ألونسو حال الإطاحة به من منصبه الحالي.

وتحوم الشكوك بقوة حول مستقبل تشابي ألونسو رفقة ريال مدريد، حيث انتشرت تكهنات مؤخرًا حول إمكانية الإطاحة به من منصبه كمدرب للفريق، بسبب تذبذب مستوى الفريق تحت قيادته، وعلاقته المتوترة مع العديد من اللاعبين.

وظهرت تقارير صحفية تربط أكثر من اسم بإمكانية خلافة تشابي ألونسو في تدريب ريال مدريد، مثل يورجن كلوب وزين الدين زيدان، وكالعادة ظهر اسم جوزيه مورينيو في هذا السياق.

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وسُئل مدرب بنفيكا الحالي عن الشائعات التي تربطه بالعودة إلى ريال مدريد، حيث كان رده واضحًا للغاية، حيث نفى كل تلك الشائعات وأغلق باب العودة إلى البرنابيو.

وسُئل مورينيو من جانب صحفي عن ذلك الأمر، حيث أوضح البرتغالي بإيماءات، أنه لا يريد سماع أي شيء عن تلك الشائعات.

وقال مورينيو، في تصريحاته التي نشرتها صحيفة “موندو ديبورتيفو” الإسبانية: “ليس الأمر أنني بحاجة إلى إغلاقه، بل إنه مُغلق بالفعل، إنه أمر مغلق، أنت من فتحه”، اختتم ضاحكًا.

Tottenham now seriously considering "incredible" 4-3-3 manager to replace Frank

Tottenham Hotspur are now seriously considering a move for an “incredible” manager to replace Thomas Frank, following the 2-1 defeat at home against Fulham on Saturday.

Thomas Frank's future in doubt after another home defeat

Tottenham’s extremely concerning home form continued on Saturday afternoon, with the Cottagers consigning Frank’s side to a third loss in their last four Premier League games, and the lack of creativity, particularly in the first half, will no doubt be of particular concern to the manager.

It was not the first time this season Spurs have struggled from an attacking point of view, having recorded an xG of just 0.07 against Arsenal in the North London derby, the lowest figure of any side in the Premier League during the 2025-26 campaign.

As such, the pressure is mounting on Frank, who has just one home win to his name in the Premier League this season, with Jamie O’Hara expressing doubts over the Dane after the most recent setback.

As such, ENIC & co have started thinking about potential replacements, and according to a report from Spain, Tottenham are now seriously considering a move for Barcelona legend Xavi, with the board tempted to make a change if results don’t improve by the end of next month.

The 45-year-old is ready to return to management, having been out of work since being sacked by Barcelona back in May 2024, and there is plenty of interest from within the Premier League, with Manchester United also considering him as a replacement for Ruben Amorim.

The north Londoners are yet to make contact with the Spaniard, but they are planning to do so if results don’t improve in the near future, and there are signs he could be an excellent replacement for Frank…

"Incredible" Xavi could be ideal Frank replacement

With O’Hara concerned the Tottenham job may be too big for the 52-year-old, it would make sense to bring in a manager with experience managing at the highest level, and the legendary former midfielder certainly fits the bill in that regard, having led Barcelona to the 2022-23 La Liga title.

Lauded as “incredible” by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, the Terrassa-born manager, who prefers to implement an attacking 4-3-3 system, has won eight trophies across his managerial career, while Frank is yet to lift any silverware.

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As such, Xavi could be an ideal replacement for Frank, who should be on very thin ice, given that recent performances have been way below standard from an attacking point of view.

Murad, Mahmudul and Shanto lead Bangladesh to innings victory

McBrine resisted with fifty but it wasn’t enough as Ireland folded for 254 in the second innings

Mohammad Isam14-Nov-2025

Taijul Islam celebrates a wicket•Bangladesh Cricket Board

Bangladesh sealed an innings-and-47-run win over Ireland inside four days in Sylhet, a victory built on Hasan Murad’s four-wicket haul and commanding centuries from Mahmudul Hasan Joy and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto. It was a team effort with almost everyone contributing to the win.Ireland’s only solace, perhaps, was keeping the home side waiting until 45 minutes after the lunch break on the fourth day, particularly after having lost half their side on the third evening. Andy McBrine struck a patient half-century, adding 66 runs for the seventh wicket with Andy Balbirnie, who came in at No. 8 due to a finger injury.Nahid Rana gave Bangladesh the breakthrough they wanted with the second ball after lunch. He banged one in slightly short, which McBrine went to pull, only to find Murad at midwicket. The left-hander fell for 52, having struck five fours in his 106-ball stay.Barry McCarthy and Jordan Neill kept the visitors alive briefly with a 54-run ninth-wicket stand. Neill made 36 with seven fours, while McCarthy, the last man out, struck a six and two fours in his 25.Earlier, the first session revolved around reviews that ultimately went Ireland’s way. It began with Matthew Humphreys in the day’s first over, overturning a decision through DRS. Taijul Islam removed him soon after, caught off a top edge at backward square-leg.McBrine survived twice in the same over against Mehidy Hasan Miraz, both by slim margins. Balbirnie enjoyed similar luck, though Murad eventually trapped him lbw for 38, the dismissal upheld on umpire’s call as the ball was projected to partially hit leg stump.McBrine reached his fifty just before lunch, capping off a fine session for the visitors.Ireland began their second innings facing a deficit of 301 runs. They lost five wickets on the third afternoon, although Paul Stirling fought hard for his 43, which included seven boundaries. But when the experienced right-hander was run out following a moment of hesitation, Ireland slipped further in the final hour. Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker were trapped lbw by Taijul and Murad respectively, while Shadman Islam’s excellent catch at cover ended Curtis Campher’s stay. It left Ireland with a mountain to climb on the fourth day.

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