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Naim has been recalled while seamers Taskin and Mustafizur have returned to the squad, having recovered from injury

Outgoing captain says they also did not start well with the ball, which allowed Sri Lanka to take a big lead

"I think three separate captains will be difficult for the team to deal with," he said after losing the second Test in Colombo

"The wicket on day five wasn't as we expected," Shanto said with Mathews adding that "it was a tough wicket for the bowlers"

It was a case of what might have been for Bangladesh who declared with 37 overs left

Rain and a late collapse saw the hosts work their way back into the contest

It didn't start off that way, with Bangladesh reduced to 45 for 3 but there was little joy for Sri Lanka thereafter

In the last five years, batting averages there have diminished as the game has progressed, with spinners having taken more than 100 wickets each on days three and four

He replaces Shanto and will take over the reins from the Sri Lanka series next month

Shanto remains non-committal on batting position but is excited about his bowling variety and Ebadot's return

Najmul Hossain Shanto and Towhid Hridoy return for seven T20Is against UAE and Pakistan in May-June

"He has been in poor form in the past and made comebacks," Najmul Hossain Shanto says of Mushfiqur Rahim, who has a highest score of 37 in his last 12 Test innings

He made use of the life he got on 26 to put Bangladesh 112 ahead despite Muzarabani's three strikes on 44-over day

It is understood that the BCB has changed its salary policy from format-based to grade-based for the benefit of its Test specialists

The Bangladesh captain isn't keen on making personnel changes though. He just wants mindset changes

Bangladesh's defeat means both they and Pakistan are officially knocked out of the Champions Trophy

Bangladesh haven't had a great run in ODIs lately but Shanto believes they are title contenders

BCB chief Faruque Ahmed says Shanto will continue to lead Bangladesh in the longer formats though

There's, however, rain in the forecast on all five days around North Sound

Mehidy Hasan Miraz takes over as captain, while Shahadat Hossain has been named Shanto's replacement