Bangladesh cricket enters a brand new period as BCB has formally appointed a brand new T20I captain, with off spinner Mahedi Hasan because the deputy, forward of the staff’s essential away collection towards the UAE and Pakistan in Might-June 2025. This management change comes after Najmul Hossain Shanto stepped down from the function earlier within the 12 months, setting the stage for Litton’s first full-time captaincy task in any format.
Bangladesh Cricket names new T20I captain
Bangladesh Cricket Board named Litton Das as the brand new skipper to steer in T20Is, his elevation to captaincy marks a big milestone in his profession. Whereas he has beforehand led Bangladesh in a single Take a look at, seven ODIs, and 4 T20Is as a stand-in, that is his first appointment as a full-time skipper. Litton’s management credentials had been on show final December when he guided Bangladesh to a 3-0 clear sweep towards the West Indies in a T20I collection, stepping in for an injured Shanto. Now absolutely recovered from a current finger damage that dominated him out of the PSL, Litton is able to lead from the entrance.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has entrusted Litton with the captaincy by to the T20 World Cup 2026, signalling confidence in his skill to form the staff’s future. Hasan, named vice-captain, brings beneficial expertise and tactical acumen to the management group.
The selectors have additionally refreshed the 16-member squad for the seven-match away collection, mixing expertise with new power. Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, and Shoriful Islam make their return, bolstering the staff’s depth and flexibility. Notably, Hridoy and Mustafizur missed the earlier collection attributable to damage and private causes, respectively.
Nonetheless, there are some shocking omissions. Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Ripon Mondol, and Taskin Ahmed are unnoticed. Taskin remains to be recovering from an ankle damage, whereas Mehidy’s exclusion is surprising given his current management roles.
Bangladesh’s tour begins with two T20Is towards the UAE in Sharjah on Might 17 and 19, adopted by a five-match collection in Pakistan from Might 25 to June 3. These matches are seen as important preparation for a packed worldwide calendar, together with the upcoming Asia Cup, and a key check of Litton’s captaincy because the staff builds in direction of the T20 World Cup.
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Bangladesh squad for T20Is towards UAE and Pakistan
Litton Das (c), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan (vc), Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana and Shoriful Islam
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