Bangladesh’s Najmul Hossain Shanto Named As National Cricket Skipper | Cricket News

Bangladesh on Monday reappointed Najmul Hossain Shanto as nationwide cricket captain for all three codecs for the approaching 12 months on account of uncertainty over the provision of normal selection Shakib Al Hasan. Najmul, 25, a prime order batter, led Bangladesh of their final two collection in opposition to New Zealand at residence and away, however he had been anticipated at hand over the cost to Shakib. “Shakib was obviously our first choice as captain, but we did not want to live with any uncertainty,” Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan advised reporters.

Nazmul referred to Shakib’s eye drawback he developed throughout the World Cup in India final 12 months and that compelled him to hunt therapy in Britain and Singapore.

Shakib additionally missed a number of matches within the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 match because of the situation.

Bangladesh will play no less than 14 Tests, 9 one-day internationals, and 21 Twenty20 internationals this 12 months, which incorporates the Twenty20 World Cup within the United States and West Indies.

The BCB appointed former nationwide captain Gazi Ashraf Hossain as the brand new chief selector.

Bangladesh will host Sri Lanka for 3 ODIs, three T20Is, and two Tests of their subsequent collection in March and April.

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