Najmul Hossain Shanto: Najmul Hossain Shanto has announced his decision to step down as Bangladesh’s Test captain following the team’s 1-0 series defeat in Sri Lanka, where they lost the second Test by an innings and 78 runs in Colombo.
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Shanto said his decision was made with the team’s future in mind, rather than being driven by personal disappointment.
“I don’t want to continue (as captain) in the Test format anymore,” Shanto said. “This is not personal. I have taken the decision for the betterment of the team. I think this will help the team. I have been a part of the dressing room for the past few years. I think three captains (for the three international formats) is not sensible. I don’t know what the board will feel about this, and I will support their decision. But this is my personal decision. I think three separate captains will be difficult for the team to deal with.”
