Handshakes in Cricket: A Symbolism of Deeper Issues? The recent Women's Asia Cup semi final between India and Bangladesh saw a peculiar moment of sportsmanship or rather, its absence.
Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana refused to shake hands with Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur at the toss, a decision that has left her cricket board scrambling for damage control.
On the surface, this appears to be a trivial matter, but it reveals a more complex web of issues within Bangladesh's cricket administration.