Shanto, Miraz collect CWAB nomination forms

Bangladesh batter Najmul Hossain Shanto and all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz were among others who collected nomination forms on Tuesday for the upcoming Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh's (CWAB) elections, set for September 4. Yesterday was the deadline for form collection.   

Interested parties will have until August 30 to submit or withdraw forms. 
 
Aside from Shanto and Miraz, national team batter Mohammad Mithun, former captain Khaled Mashud Pilot, Imrul Kayes, former national team stars Shamsur Rahman Shuvo and Shahriar Hossain Bidyut have also taken nomination forms.

However, it could not be confirmed what specific categories of forms each player collected. There are a total of 11 categories for the CWAB elections. 

"Yes, all of them came, but who bought the nomination form for presidency is unknown to us. We haven't heard about which category forms Shanto and Miraz collected. Since it's the players' personal choice, no one will divulge at this moment," a cricketer, who has already submitted the form, informed.

"Only on August 30 will it be revealed how many players are contesting for the post of president and for member secretary and others," a source informed, wishing to remain anonymous. 

Mohammad Mithun's name has, however, come up as a potential strong candidate for presidency.  While Tamim Iqbal's name was heard as another potential candidate for the post, he has been away from the limelight in terms of CWAB elections recently. It could not be learned whether he submitted a nomination form.

Sources have also claimed that veterans such as Mahmudullah Riyad and Mushfiqur Rahim were not interested in contesting for presidency. 

"We have confirmed the voting list of 225-230 (approx.) members," CWAB's ad-hoc committee member Neeyamur Rashid Rahul informed.

The election committee, chaired by BCB director Iftekhar Ahmed Mithu, will oversee the list of candidates to start the election process after the submissions are complete.