Najmul Hossain Shanto has captained Bangladesh in 14 matches, winning 4 and losing 9 Tests since taking over the leadership of the Tigers in the longest format.
Najmul Hossain stepped down as Bangladesh's captain after a crushing defeat to Sri Lanka in the 2nd Test, which sealed a 1-0 series win for the visitors. Despite the result, Shanto had a solid outing with the bat, scoring 300 runs at an average of 100, finishing as Bangladesh’s top scorer.
Skipper announced his decision to step down immediately after the innings defeat in Colombo. His resignation followed the recent leadership change in Bangladesh’s white-ball setup, where Mehidy Hasan was appointed as ODI captain replacing Shanto
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White-Ball Leadership Shift Influences Decision
Bangladesh had a shaky start to the new World Test Championship 2025–2027 campaign. The Tigers drew the first Test but suffered a heavy defeat in the second after Prabath Jayasuriya’s match-winning fifer dismantled their batting across both innings.
Shanto conveyed his resignation to the BCB via Zoom after Mehidy Hasan’s ODI captaincy appointment. Bangladesh now has three different captains across formats, with Litton Das leading the T20I side. The BCB faces a tough decision in naming the next Test captain, with Mehidy Hasan reportedly in contention.
Sri Lanka Off to a Flying Start
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka made a strong start to their WTC 2025–27 campaign and currently lead the standings after their convincing Test series win over Bangladesh. Following their success, they announced their ODI squad with Charith Asalanka named as captain.
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Sri Lanka Squad For Bangladesh ODIs
Charith Asalanka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Nishan Madushka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Milan Rathnayake, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando, Eshan Malinga
