All-format captain Najmul Shanto has already communicated to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) about his determination to step down after the second Check in opposition to South Africa. He was appointed for one yr in February 2024 and was given the duty of main the workforce until the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan however apparently, 4 months earlier than the match, the 26-year-old determined to step down.
BCB, nonetheless, hasn’t accepted his resignation but. President Faruque Ahmed is at present overseas and can decide as soon as he returns. In the meantime, one of many officers confirmed the event, whereas the captain himself opened up on the matter and acknowledged that he’s at present ready for the president to reach and decide.
“Sure, he knowledgeable us that he’s not prepared to guide the aspect after the South Africa sequence,” an official advised Cricbuzz.
“Let’s examine what occurs (so far as main Bangladesh is worried) as a result of I’m nonetheless ready to listen to it from the president (BCB),” Shanto talked about with out elaborating additional.
As per studies, Shanto wished to step down as T20I captain after the T20 World Cup 2024 in June. Nevertheless, he modified his thoughts in a while and wished to step down from all three codecs of the sport. He hasn’t opened up on the rationale behind it, however the Bangladesh officers are able to appoint new captains if Shanto finally ends up quitting.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz is anticipated to be appointed as the brand new Check and ODI captain. The all-rounder was terrific within the sequence in opposition to Pakistan and did effectively within the first Check in opposition to South Africa however didn’t take the workforce house because the Proteas received by seven wickets.
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In the meantime, Shanto has led Bangladesh in 9 Check matches, shedding six. He led the workforce to a sequence victory in Pakistan, which stays his greatest spotlight so far as captaincy is worried. In ODIs, Shanto as soon as once more led in 9 matches, shedding six. Relating to the shortest format, he led in 24 video games and received solely 10.
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