Najmul Hossain Shanto

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

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.

Starc destroys Bangladesh in Mackay as Australia bounce back from Darwin disaster

Aug 23 : Evergreen paceman Mitchell Starc grabbed the fourth 10-wicket haul of his career to propel Australia to a thumping innings and 51-run victory in two days against Bangladesh on Sunday as the hosts hit back hard in Mackay to split the Test series 1-1 after their Darwin humiliation.

Starc takes five wickets, Bangladesh 35 for six at lunch in second test

Aug 22 : Australia paceman Mitchell Starc took five wickets in 22 balls in a brilliant spell of quick bowling as Bangladesh staggered to lunch at 35 for six on day one of the second test in Mackay, Queensland on Saturday.

Australia's Starc takes five wickets in first four overs in second test vs Bangladesh

Aug 22 : Australia paceman Mitchell Starc took five wickets in his first four overs of the second test against Bangladesh in a brutal spell of swing bowling on a bouncy, Gabba-style wicket in Mackay, Queensland on Saturday.

Litton's rearguard ton propels Bangladesh to 278 in Pakistan Test

SYLHET, Bangladesh: Litton Das struck a century to rescue Bangladesh from a top-order collapse, as the hosts posted 278 in their first innings of the second and final Test against Pakistan on Saturday.

Bangladesh set Pakistan 268 to win after Shanto hits 87

DHAKA, Bangladesh: Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto hit 87 as Bangladesh set Pakistan 268 for victory on Day 5 of the first cricket test.

Record stand puts Bangladesh in command in first Sri Lanka Test

GALLE, Sri Lanka: A record-breaking fourth-wicket partnership between captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim put Bangladesh in control at 292-3 on day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

Shadman Islam's Ton Gives Bangladesh Lead In 2nd Test Against Zimbabwe

Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam smashed a century in the second Test against Zimbabwe on Tuesday, giving the hosts a lead of 64 runs at the end of the second day with three wickets in hand. Bangladesh were 291-7 at the close, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz (16) and Taijul Islam (5) remaining not out, in response to Zimbabwe's first innings total of 227. Shadman recorded a career-best knock of 120 and partnered with Anamul Haque in a first-wicket stand of 118 runs, only the 10th time that Bangladesh's openers had passed the 100-run mark in Tests. Despite Shadman's century, the other batsmen failed to exploit the dry and slow surface at Chattogram after a good start.

Santner delighted with Bracewell quality after Champions Trophy heroics

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan : New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner showered praise on Michael Bracewell for adjusting to flat tracks after the spinner bagged four wickets in their comprehensive Champions Trophy win over Bangladesh on Monday.

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