India, Nov. 5 -- Out-of-favour Bangladesh cricketer Jahanara Alam has made stunning allegations against national women's team captain Nigar Sultana Joty, accusing her of physically assaulting junior players, even during the recently concluded Women's World Cup in India, where Bangladesh exited in the league stage. The claims have sparked outrage across the country's cricket circles, though the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has denied the allegations.

Speaking to Bangladesh-based newspaper Kaler Kantha, Alam said that Joty's "beating up juniors" was an open secret within the team. The 32-year-old added that she was informed of a similar incident during the recent World Cup as well, and claimed that during Bangladesh's tour of Dubai befor...