Women's wing of BCB to probe allegations of sexual harassment by former captain Jahanara Alam

IANS | November 7, 2025 10:33 PM

Dhaka, Nov 7 (IANS) The chairman of the women’s wing of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, Abdur Razzak, said on Friday that they will investigate the recent allegation made by former national skipper Jahanara Alam about being sexually harassed during the 2022 World Cup with utmost sincerity and will seek help of government’s law enforcement agencies in this regard, a report has claimed.

Cricket in 2028 LA Olympics will have six-team men’s and women’s T20 events, says ICC

IANS | November 7, 2025 9:27 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) said the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles will see both the men’s and women’s T20 formats set to take place with six teams each. The combined schedule will include 28 matches, marking a historic milestone for the sport’s global expansion and its re-entry into the Olympic fold after more than a century.

Football: FIFA to hold World Cup playoff draws on November 20 in Zurich

IANS | November 7, 2025 8:13 PM

Zurich, Nov 7 (IANS) Football's World governing body, FIFA, has announced that the draws to determine the playoff brackets for the final six spots at the expanded 48-team 2026 World Cup will take place on November 20 in Zurich. The playoffs will decide the last qualifiers for the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico next year.