Najmul Hossain Shanto Reinstated As Bangladesh Test Captain Until End Of WTC Cycle

BCB President Md Aminul Islam: Najmul Hossain Shanto will continue to lead Bangladesh in Test cricket until the conclusion of the ongoing 20252027 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed on Saturday. The decision marks a significant turnaround for the 27-year-old batter, who had stepped down from Test captaincy earlier this year following Bangladeshs 1-0 series defeat to Sri Lanka in June. At the time, Shanto had suggested that having three separate

1 Nov 2025 8:20 pm