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Miraz, Shanto, Saif: Bangladesh's New Leaders
20 Nov
Summary
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz is the new Test vice-captain.
- Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the Test side until 2027.
- Saif Hassan has impressed as the new T20 vice-captain.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced significant leadership changes across their Test, ODI, and T20I squads. Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been named the vice-captain for the Test team, serving under captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who is set to lead the red-ball side through the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle.
In a role reversal for the ODI format, Najmul Hossain Shanto will now act as Mehidy Hasan Miraz's deputy, following Miraz's appointment as ODI captain earlier this year. Meanwhile, Saif Hassan has earned the T20I vice-captaincy, attributed to his exceptional performance in the shortest format this year, marked by three half-centuries and a commendable strike rate.
These strategic adjustments follow Bangladesh's dominant innings-and-47-run victory against Ireland in the first Test. The team is preparing for the second Test against Ireland, scheduled to begin on November 19 in Dhaka, and will subsequently engage in a three-match T20I series starting November 27.
