Najmul Hossain Shanto

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Salahuddin: 'I have no ego; if someone better comes along, it's for the team'

He cut a frustrated figure at the pre-match conference when it was suggested that the team might be looking for a new batting coach

15-Jul-2025•Mohammad Isam

Bangladesh drop Shanto, make five changes for SL T20Is

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

04-Jul-2025•Mohammad Isam

Freed from the burden of captaincy, Shanto could relaunch his career

His batting suffered after he became the all-format captain. But now he once again has the freedom to express himself as a batter

29-Jun-2025•Mohammad Isam

Shanto: Not batting well in first innings 'major reason we lost'

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

28-Jun-2025•Mohammad Isam

Shanto steps down as Bangladesh Test captain after series loss against Sri Lanka

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

28-Jun-2025•Mohammad Isam

Galle springs a surprise as Sri Lanka and Bangladesh settle for a draw

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

21-Jun-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Focused Shanto regains form despite instability all around him

He could have taken being sacked as ODI captain poorly but didn't, and went on to make major contributions in Galle

21-Jun-2025•Mohammad Isam

Sri Lanka salvage draw in Mathews' farewell Test

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

21-Jun-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Galle becomes Bangladesh's happy place again as top-order finds form

Despite the late collapse, Bangladesh find themselves well placed at the end of day two with Mushfiqur, Litton and Shanto scoring runs

18-Jun-2025•Mohammad Isam

Sri Lanka claw back after Mushfiqur 163, Litton 90

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

18-Jun-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

SL's newest spinner brings two arms to a format with one foot out the door

Bowlers like Tharindu could redefine their craft, while batters like Shanto could carve new Test legacies. But how many opportunities will they get?

17-Jun-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Shanto, Mushfiqur hundreds headline Bangladesh's day of dominance

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

17-Jun-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Shanto eyes 'lots of runs in first two or three days' in Galle

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

16-Jun-2025•Mohammad Isam

Mehidy Hasan Miraz appointed Bangladesh's ODI captain for next 12 months

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

12-Jun-2025•Mohammad Isam

Shanto banks on Bangladesh's away form, squad flexibility for fresh WTC campaign

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

12-Jun-2025•Mohammad Isam

Litton Das named Bangladesh T20I captain; Mahedi Hasan to be his deputy

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

04-May-2025•Mohammad Isam

'It was my fault that we lost the match' - Shanto takes blame for Sylhet defeat

"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

24-Apr-2025•Mohammad Isam

Shanto's unbeaten half-century stretches Bangladesh's lead on rain-hit day

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

22-Apr-2025•Mohammad Isam

Taskin Ahmed only player in Grade A+ in BCB's men's contracts list for 2025

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

10-Mar-2025•Mohammad Isam

Shanto fears Bangladesh are 'taking it lightly' after Champions Trophy exit

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

25-Feb-2025•Mohammad Isam

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