Najmul Hossain Shanto

‘My wicket made the difference’: Shanto shoulders blame after Afghanistan ODI loss

Once Shanto departed for 47 off 68, Bangladesh’s last seven wickets fell for just 11 runs.

Bangladesh v Afghanistan ODI series / Tigers optimistic despite setbacks

The opening match of the three-match series, scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM (Bangladesh time), will be broadcast live on T Sports and GTV.

Farooqi threat looms over Tigers’ left-handed top-order

If you are a left-handed top-order Bangladesh batter, you would not like the sight of Afghanistan’s left-handed pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi steaming in at you with the new ball.

Cricket stuck in vicious cycle

Bangladesh cricket is unparalleled in terms of one thing -- creating its own mess and then bemoaning the untidiness.

Leadership gaps hamper BCB operations

Faruque Ahmed was officially announced as the president of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on 21 August. Yet, just two months in, governance issues are already surfacing within the board. While former president Nazmul Hassan Papon ran operations like a one-man show, Faruque appears to be centralising operations similarly, as seen in skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto’s captaincy situation.

Easiest option is to quit, but it can be discussed: Faruque says about Shanto's captaincy dilemma  

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed said quitting was the easiest option in response to Najmul Hossain Shanto’s reported desire to step down as captain. 

No Shanto in press meet, Taijul puts hand up for captaincy

On the day before a Test match, the common practice in Bangladesh is that the captain of the host team would attend the pre-match press conference.

A two-fold challenge for Shanto

Bangladesh’s all-format captain Najmul Hossain Shanto expressed a wish to step down from captaincy after the ongoing South Africa Test series, the first match of which the Tigers lost by seven wickets in Mirpur last week and the final game to be played in Chattogram from tomorrow.

Shanto ‘wants’ to quit captaincy

Bangladesh cricket team reached Chattogram yesterday ahead of the series-deciding second Test against South Africa starting on Tuesday which could also be the last outing for Najmul Hossain Shanto as the Tigers’ skipper.

November 7, 2024
November 7, 2024

‘My wicket made the difference’: Shanto shoulders blame after Afghanistan ODI loss

Once Shanto departed for 47 off 68, Bangladesh’s last seven wickets fell for just 11 runs.

November 6, 2024
November 6, 2024

Tigers optimistic despite setbacks

The opening match of the three-match series, scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM (Bangladesh time), will be broadcast live on T Sports and GTV.

November 5, 2024
November 5, 2024

Farooqi threat looms over Tigers’ left-handed top-order

If you are a left-handed top-order Bangladesh batter, you would not like the sight of Afghanistan’s left-handed pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi steaming in at you with the new ball.

November 2, 2024
November 2, 2024

Cricket stuck in vicious cycle

Bangladesh cricket is unparalleled in terms of one thing -- creating its own mess and then bemoaning the untidiness.

October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024

Leadership gaps hamper BCB operations

Faruque Ahmed was officially announced as the president of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on 21 August. Yet, just two months in, governance issues are already surfacing within the board. While former president Nazmul Hassan Papon ran operations like a one-man show, Faruque appears to be centralising operations similarly, as seen in skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto’s captaincy situation.

October 30, 2024
October 30, 2024

Easiest option is to quit, but it can be discussed: Faruque says about Shanto's captaincy dilemma  

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed said quitting was the easiest option in response to Najmul Hossain Shanto’s reported desire to step down as captain. 

October 28, 2024
October 28, 2024

No Shanto in press meet, Taijul puts hand up for captaincy

On the day before a Test match, the common practice in Bangladesh is that the captain of the host team would attend the pre-match press conference.

October 28, 2024
October 28, 2024

A two-fold challenge for Shanto

Bangladesh’s all-format captain Najmul Hossain Shanto expressed a wish to step down from captaincy after the ongoing South Africa Test series, the first match of which the Tigers lost by seven wickets in Mirpur last week and the final game to be played in Chattogram from tomorrow.

October 27, 2024
October 27, 2024

Shanto ‘wants’ to quit captaincy

Bangladesh cricket team reached Chattogram yesterday ahead of the series-deciding second Test against South Africa starting on Tuesday which could also be the last outing for Najmul Hossain Shanto as the Tigers’ skipper.

October 26, 2024
October 26, 2024

Shanto to quit captaincy after SA Tests?

It was learnt that the board wants Shanto to continue as skipper and are trying to convince him to revert his decision