Najmul Shanto steps down as skipper post Sri Lanka Test loss

Najmul Shanto steps down as skipper post Sri Lanka Test loss AFP Mid-Day Sports By Mid-Day online Published Jun 28, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Najmul Hossain Shanto stepped down as Bangladesh’s Test captain on Saturday, hours after their crushing 1-0 series defeat to Sri Lanka in Colombo [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Bangladesh, chasing vital WTC points, slumped to an innings loss after a gritty draw in the first Test, their batting collapsing under pressure in Colombo [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Shanto clarified his decision was solely for the team’s benefit, though he remained unsure how the BCB would react, saying he’d support their judgment [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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