Allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct recently made by former Bangladesh women's team captain Jahanara Alam against team management and support staff has sparked a countrywide uproar. The issue has once again put the spotlight on women's safety in sports -- something often overlooked in this country in spite similar allegations surfacing across disciplines in the past.

Former Bangladesh women’s cricket team skipper Jahanara Alam’s recent allegations of sexual harassment against members of team management have rocked the country’s sporting fraternity, who have called for an independent inquiry and a strong response against the alleged perpetrators if proven guilty.

Sri Lanka announced two 16-member squads on Friday to tour Pakistan for a tri-nation ODI and T20 series that also involves Zimbabwe.

Afghanistan under-19s went up 2-1 in the five-match series against their Bangladesh counterparts with a match left to go, following a 47-run win at the Rajshahi Divisional Stadium on Friday.

Tamim described the allegations as “grave and deeply troubling”

Earlier in the day, their match against hosts Hong Kong was abandoned due to rain.

While the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has implemented financial safeguards to prevent a repeat of last season's payment fiasco in the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), it has been far less proactive on the issue of ensuring the league's integrity.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to form a committee to investigate the harassment allegations made by former national women’s team skipper Jahanara Alam.

South Africa opener Quinton de Kock continued his return to international cricket with a match-winning century to propel his side to an eight-wicket win over Pakistan in their second One Day International in Faisalabad on Thursday.

A total of 106 players have been roped in by 12 First Division teams as the players’ transfer window concluded on Thursday, with eight of the 20 First Division clubs -- who had sent a letter of protest to the BCB CEO -- missing from the process.

Sri Lanka will co-host the tournament alongside India, with matches expected to be held in Colombo and Kandy, along with one additional venue to be finalised.

Saudi Arabia-based veteran N'Golo Kante returned to the France squad to reinforce the injury-hit midfield for the World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Azerbaijan.

The visitors will now head to Brisbane on Sunday hoping to clinch the five-match series.

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) governing council of the Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed on Thursday the list of participating franchises for the forthcoming edition of the BPL T20.

The five-match series is level at 1-1.

January 19, 2015 was the last time that a Bangladesh player appeared in the BBL, when Shakib Al Hasan played the tournament. Last season, Rishad Hossain could have been just the second player to appear in the tournament but did not get an NOC from the board to play for Hobart Hurricanes last season due to BPL commitments.

Australia captain Pat Cummins is back bowling multiple overs on a reduced run-up and has targeted returning to the team for the second Ashes Test against England, a day-nighter in Brisbane starting on December 4.

The owner of India Premier League cricket champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru is considering selling the team, which could be worth "as much as $2 billion".

Fresh from their victory in the ODI World Cup, the Indian women’s cricket team met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Bangladesh senior assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin tendered his resignation to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday -- a decision that has the potential to adversely impact local coaches' future within the national team's structure.