Najmul Shanto reinstated as Bangladesh Test captain till 2027 as he will lead the side for this whole WTC cycle.
Najmul Shanto reinstated as Bangladesh Test captain until end of WTC cycle.
Until the end of the current 2025–2027 World Test Championship [WTC] cycle, Najmul Hossain Shanto will serve as Bangladesh’s Test captain.
After Bangladesh’s 1-0 series loss to Sri Lanka in June, Shanto, 27, resigned as Test captain, stating that “three separate captains will be difficult for the team to deal with.” He had served as Bangladesh’s all-format captain, but earlier this year he resigned from the T20I position, which is currently held by Litton Das. Mehidy Hasan Miraz was then appointed captain of the ODI team.
But ahead of the two-match Test series against Ireland, which begins in Sylhet on November 11, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has put Shanto back in his previous role.
“I feel truly honoured to continue leading the Bangladesh Test team and I am very grateful to the Board for the faith and trust they have shown in my captaincy,” Shanto was quoted via a BCB press release. “Captaining my country in Test cricket is the greatest pride of my life. I will do my utmost to repay the responsibility that has been entrusted to me.
“It is a joy to lead a team that has so much talent and potential, and I believe we have an exciting and positive season ahead. We are looking forward to the upcoming series against Ireland later this month, which marks the start of a busy and important period for Bangladesh Test cricket.”
“Shanto has shown composure, commitment and a deep understanding of Test cricket,” BCB president Aminul Islam said. “Under his leadership, we have seen growth and belief in the team. The Board feels that continuity in leadership will serve us well as we move forward in this new Test Championship cycle.”