Najmul Hossain Shanto

Dipu replaces Shanto for West Indies Tests 

Middle-order batter Shahadat Hossain Dipu was named as replacement for skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto in Bangladesh’s 15-member squad for the two-match Test series against the West Indies, a Bangladesh Cricket Board press release confirmed today.  

Tigers leave for West Indies without injured Shanto

The first Test will be played in Antigua from November 22 and the second match will take place in Jamaica from November 30.

Shanto to miss third Afghan ODI and WI Test series: BCB

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto is set to miss the series-deciding third ODI against Afghanistan today and also the forthcoming two-Test series against the West Indies owing to a groin strain, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) informed through a media release today.

Shanto ruled out of third Afghanistan ODI

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto will not take part in the third and final ODI against Afghanistan today in Sharjah owing to a groin injury, confirmed a Bangladesh Cricket Board official.

Shanto 'not happy' with his 76-run knock

"To be very honest I'm not happy. Probably I have to bat a bit longer because the wicket was difficult against spin," Shanto, who scored a 119-ball 76, said at the post-match presentation

A half-cooked vintage ODI show

The ongoing three-match series between Bangladesh and Afghanistan has so far felt like looking inside a time capsule and finding a 50-over series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium from the 90s in all its glory.

Nasum, Jaker provided momentum: Shanto

Bangladesh kept on breaking Afghanistan’s momentum in phases to eventually come out on top and level the three-match ODI series with a 68-run win in the second ODI at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium yesterday.

‘The wicket changed all of a sudden’: Miraz blames pitch for batting collapse

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehedi Hasan Miraz claimed that the pitch used for the first ODI of the three-match against Afghanistan on Wednesday changed abruptly to cause a thumping collapse in the Tigers’ batting effort, leading to a 92-run loss at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. 

The Tiger brand: A penchant for unwanted surprises

Bangladesh batters have an abundance of tricks in their basket to surprise the audience.

December 2, 2023
December 2, 2023

‘Job is only half-done’: Shanto not bothered by outside noise

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said his team are enjoying the victory, but knows that there would be criticism of his side if they do poorly in the next match.

November 30, 2023
November 30, 2023

Can BCB's probe reach the root of rot?

It took over two weeks for the country’s cricket board to finally set in motion a special probe committee to unearth the reasons behind Bangladesh’s shambolic ICC ODI World Cup campaign in India.

November 30, 2023
November 30, 2023

Shanto shows captaincy mettle

In his first stint as on-field captain in a Test match, Najmul Hossain Shanto was able to leave his mark on yesterday’s proceedings, with especially how he rotated the bowlers and changed the field to match his team’s ploys against New Zealand batters.

November 28, 2023
November 28, 2023

Shanto's late dismissal spoils morning session for Tigers

Joy is now batting on 42 and he is accompanied in the middle by Mominul Haque, who is unbeaten on three.

November 28, 2023
November 28, 2023

A fixer-upper with no fix in sight

An act of publicly taking the blame and responsibility, an initiation or indication of setting in motion an overhaul, or a statement of how things are to be taken from here on -- none of the aforementioned measures or steps were taken by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) even as over a fortnight passed since Bangladesh closed their disastrous World Cup campaign.

November 27, 2023
November 27, 2023

‘Do what you’re good at’: Shakib’s motivational message for Tigers ahead of NZ Test

"I think every player will miss him," said stand-in captain Shanto.

November 27, 2023
November 27, 2023

Shanto eager to lead in the long haul

“Personally, I feel that I have the ability to lead the team in all formats,” Shanto said in the pre-match press conference in Sylhet today

November 25, 2023
November 25, 2023

BCB’s forward plan shadowy for fresh WTC cycle

Following ICC World Cup debacle, the spotlight shifts to Test cricket for Bangladesh as they kick off the third cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC) with a two-match Test series against New Zealand, beginning November 28 in Sylhet.

November 24, 2023
November 24, 2023

BCB prioritises rehab prior to NZ tour

Hasan Mahmud had a close shave with injury when batter Najmul Hossain Shanto hit one back at the bowler as Bangladesh began training today in Sylhet. Hasan, who could make his Test debut in the upcoming New Zealand series, was down holding his arm but recovered later to bowl at the nets again.

November 18, 2023
November 18, 2023

Hasan Murad the new face in Shanto-led Test squad

Najmul Hossain Shanto was assigned the captaincy for Bangladesh’s upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand starting on November 28 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.