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.

September 27, 2023
September 27, 2023

Shanto offers the sole silver lining

Amid all the rumours surrounding the announcement of the World Cup squad, the focus on Bangladesh's performance in their third and series-deciding encounter against New Zealand took a back seat at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.

September 26, 2023
September 26, 2023

Bangladesh bat after 20-minute rain delay

Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Zakir Hasan came out to bat as play started 20 minutes later than schedule due to rain in the third match of the ODI series against New Zealand in Mirpur on Tuesday.

September 26, 2023
September 26, 2023

Shanto, a portrait of assuredness

Some of that expectation had been curbed by the performances in the recent Asia Cup. Following the multi-nation event, coach Chandika Hathurusingha had said in an interview that those who are dreaming of winning the World Cup should wake up from their sleep.

September 25, 2023
September 25, 2023

Unlike Chandika, Shanto believes Tigers' 'World Cup dream still on'

Bangladesh's in-form top-order batter Najmul Hossain Shanto said that the players still have the same dream as before regarding the World Cup, contradicting the views of head coach Chandika Hathurusingha.

September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023

Two key southpaws recovering ‘very well’

The reality exposed in the ongoing Asia Cup for Bangladesh has certainly compelled Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the team management to only hope that their best players will be available for the upcoming World Cup in October.

September 8, 2023
September 8, 2023

The glaring fault in Naim

There is no way to justify crucifying the 24-year-old batter solely for his 20-run innings against Pakistan in Wednesday's Asia Cup Super Four match in Lahore. Instead, the manner in which he keeps throwing his wicket away after showing a glimpse of promise deserves serious consideration ahead of the World Cup.

September 5, 2023
September 5, 2023

Difficult to replace Shanto now, says Bashar

A hamstring injury suffered against Afghanistan on Sunday forced Shanto’s exit from the continental tournament.

September 5, 2023
September 5, 2023

Shanto ruled out of Asia Cup

Najmul Hossain Shanto has been ruled out from the Asia Cup after the left handed batter suffered a hamstring injury, confirmed Bangladesh Cricket Board through a press release on Tuesday.

September 5, 2023
September 5, 2023

More 'wonders' in store?

With Bangladesh getting twin centuries, from Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehedi Hasan Miraz, only for the fifth time in ODIs, the crucial role that the Tigers' bowling unit played to beat Afghanistan by 89 runs went under the radar in Lahore on Sunday.

September 4, 2023
September 4, 2023

Miraz, Shanto enter their names on Gaddafi Stadium honours board

Centurions of the game against Afghanistan Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehedi Hasan Miraz entered their names on the Gaddafi Stadium honours board on Sunday.