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Shanto will make his full-time ODI captaincy debut for Bangladesh against Sri Lanka in the three-match series starting July 2 at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz is Bangladesh’s new ODI captain. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Star all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz on Thursday (June 12) replaced Najmul Hossain Shanto as the new captain of Bangladesh’s ODI team. The announcement was made the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) ahead of team’s upcoming all format tour of Sri Lanka. Bangladesh will face Sri Lanka in two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is during the month-long tour starting with Test series in Galle on June 17.
“The Board felt that Miraz’s consistent performances with the bat and ball, his ability to fight and inspire the team, and his energetic presence on and off the field make him an ideal candidate to lead the ODI side during a transitional time,” Chairman of BCB’s Cricket Operations Committee Nazmul Abedeen said. “We believe he has the temperament and maturity to take Bangladesh forward in this format.”
“We take this opportunity to thank Shanto for the positivity and character he has demonstrated as captain. He remains very much a part of the leadership group, and we know how important his batting is to the team.”
27-year-old Mehidy has played 105 ODIs for Bangladesh since making his debut against Sri Lanka in Dambulla on March 25, 2017, and has scored 1617 runs in addition to taking 110 wickets.
“It is a huge honour for me to be entrusted with this responsibility by the Board,” Miraz said in a statement released by the BCB.
“Leading the country is a dream for any cricketer and I am grateful for the confidence the Board has shown in me.
“I have every faith in this team. We have the talent and the belief to play fearless cricket. I want us to perform with confidence, play without inhibition, and continue giving our best for the country,” he added.
Miraz, who has led Bangladesh in four ODIs in the past as stand-in captain, is currently ranked No. 4 in the ICC ODI all-rounder rankings. He is one of the four Bangladeshi players who have scored at least 1000 runs in ODIs and picked up 100 wickets.
Miraz last played a 50-over match for Bangladesh against New Zealand in Rawalpindi on February 24 and scored 13 runs as a No. 3 batter. He also bowled 10 overs in that Champions Trophy 2025 Group A fixture but failed to take any wickets.
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Dhaka, Bangladesh
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