In a serious growth for Bangladesh cricket, Najmul Hossain Shanto has stepped down because the Check captain following the group’s collection defeat towards Sri Lanka on Saturday. The choice got here after Bangladesh lost the two-match series by 1-0, elevating critical questions concerning the group’s future. This collection marked Bangladesh’s fifth consecutive winless Check collection.
Najmul Hossain Shanto broadcasts choice to step down as Bangladesh Check captain
Through the publish match interplay with reporters Shanto introduced that his choice to step down from the Bangladesh Check captaincy. He said that he now not needs to proceed as captain within the longest format, emphasizing that the choice just isn’t private however made purely within the curiosity of the group. Shanto additional said that his resignation will finally profit the facet. He additionally talked about that if the Bangladesh Cricket Board chooses (BCB) to keep up separate captains for all three codecs, it will likely be solely their choice.
“I’m stepping down from the Bangladesh Check captaincy. I don’t wish to proceed as captain on this format, and I wish to give a transparent message to everybody: this isn’t a private matter. It’s solely for the betterment of the group, and I imagine it will assist the group. If the cricket board feels they are going to proceed with three captains in three codecs, that might be their choice,” Shanto stated.
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Bangladesh’s abnormal run below Shanto in Exams
Shanto has led Bangladesh in 14 Check matches and received 4, together with a historic collection victory towards Pakistan. Since that triumph, Bangladesh have did not win one other Check collection and has struggled with poor performances each at dwelling and away. Earlier this yr Shanto stepped down because the T20I captain and was later changed by Mehidy Hasan Miraz because the ODI captain too. Within the lately concluded collection, Shanto grew to become the first-ever Bangladesh captain to attain twin centuries in a Check match. He collected a complete of 300 runs throughout 4 innings, together with two centuries.
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