Najmul Hossain Shanto

Batters do the hard yards as focus shifts to Zimbabwe T20Is

Meanwhile, Sujon asserted that the new selection panel has created a balanced team with the preparatory squad.

Shanto all for managing expectations

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto articulated his thoughts pretty well regarding many of the issues that have piled up between the Sri Lanka series and the upcoming Zimbabwe series.

‘First, he has to want to return': Shanto on talks with Tamim

“But first of all, he has to want it and then the rest of the process comes. But as a captain I discussed my wants and needs with him,” Shanto said.

Shanto, Tamim hold talks

“It was not a serious discussion... But given his [Tamim] experience, having him in the side is advantageous and junior players can learn from him,” Shanto said

DPL resumes after Eid break / Shanto, Naim tons script easy win for Abahani

Shanto made 118 off 85 balls while opener Naim scored 105 off 104 to help the table-toppers set a daunting target for Prime Bank

Eid Mubarak: Bangladesh cricketers wish fans on social media

Many cricketers shared a glimpse of their Eid celebrations for fans on social media

Tigers still await better Test preparations

Skipper Shanto dictated that domestic wickets needed to be better alongside playing more matches overall.

Shanto can't believe Shakib is 37

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said he didn't feel all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is 37 years of age following the latter's decent performance on return to Test cricket.

Captain Shanto goes for bizarre review after ball hits middle of Mendis’ bat 

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto’s bizarre review on Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka has left everyone baffled. 

March 26, 2024
March 26, 2024

Batters forced back to ‘learning’ phase

The fourth day of the first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Sylhet on Monday was just about completing mere formality -- at least that’s what was ensured by the recklessness portrayed by Bangladesh batters the previous day.

March 25, 2024
March 25, 2024

We should stand by Liton: Shanto

“I can’t speak about Liton’s dismissal. Liton can explain it better. But yes, you don’t see such dismissals often in Test cricket,” Shanto said after the match

March 25, 2024
March 25, 2024

Shanto has no excuses for SL pounding

“Not just us, both team’s top-order struggled. But we don’t want to use that as an excuse. We need to work on how we can improve from here,” Shanto said after the match

March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024

Shanto praises his bowling unit in series-clinching victory

“I think on a wicket like this the bowlers showed a lot of character," Shanto said.

March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024

Changes imminent but Tigers optimistic

Bangladesh play Sri Lanka in the third and final series-deciding ODI in Chattogram today, with questions remaining over what the Tigers' line-up could be for the pivotal contest. The Tigers started the series with a convincing six-wicket win before the visitors bounced back with a three-wicket victory in the second game.

March 16, 2024
March 16, 2024

Day-game will benefit bowlers: Sakib 

As impressive as he was in Bangladesh's win in the first ODI against Sri Lanka on Wednesday, pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib was equally ineffective in the second of the three-match series in Chattogram yesterday.

March 14, 2024
March 14, 2024

Mushfiqur lauds Riyad’s intent, Shanto’s mentality

Shanto and Mushfiqur’s unbroken 165-run partnership saw Bangladesh coast to victory against Sri Lanka.

March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024

Bangladesh face SL in search of ODI groove

Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today, hoping to avenge the series loss in the Twenty20s and also regain their groove in the 50-over format.

March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024

Tigers ‘prepared’ to leave 2023 woes behind

Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in the first of the three-match ODI series in Chattogram today, and newly appointed skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto was eager to make a strong comeback in the format after the disappointments of last year’s fifty-over World Cup in India, and also find a quick reply to the loss against Sri Lanka in the preceding T20I series at home.

March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024

Win or lose, we want to play as a team: Shanto

“Win or lose, the most important thing is whether we are playing as a team or not,” Shanto told the media in Chattogram today.

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