Najmul Hossain Shanto Likely To Step Down As Bangladesh Captain After South Africa Test Series

26.10.2024 - 08:15 sports.ndtv.com

Bangladesh's all-format captain Najmul Hossain Shanto is likely to step down from the leadership role after the conclusion of the ongoing home Test series against South Africa.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board had appointed Najmul as captain across formats for a year in February 2024, with plans for him to lead the team in the Champions Trophy next year.

However, Najmul has informed the board of his decision to step down and is awaiting approval from board president Faruque Ahmed, who is currently abroad and expected to return soon. "Yes, he informed us that he is not ready to lead the side after the South Africa series," Cricbuzz quoted a top BCB official as saying.

Najmul confirmed the same with elaborating on his decision to leave the leadership role. "Let's see what happens (as far as leading Bangladesh is concerned) because I am still waiting to hear it from the president (BCB)," he said.

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