Shanto to lead Bangladesh against Afghanistan


The BCB had named Najmul Hossain Shanto as the Bangladesh commander for the three ODIs against Afghanistan in Sharjah one week from now. The declaration follows the conversation among Shanto and BCB president Faruque Ahmed on Thursday night after the Chattogram Test, as Shanto had educated the board regarding his hesitance to go on as Bangladesh's all-design chief. BCB anyway hasn't reported the crews for the West Indies visit later in November where Bangladesh will play two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is. Faruque told the media on Thursday that Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who was named Shanto's agent for the Afghanistan series, and Taskin Ahmed are "leaders" in the BCB's captaincy conversation. Each of the three are in the Bangladesh ODI crew. Nahid Rana, the 22-year-old tearaway speedy, is just uncapped player in the side. Rana has played five Tests up to this point, dazzling with his speed and skip. He has taken 26 wickets at 16.46 in ten Rundown A matches. The selectors have additionally reviewed opener Zakir Hasan and left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed. The left-given Zakir has played quite recently a solitary ODI last year to oblige 12 Tests. Nasum, in the mean time, played the remainder of his 15 ODIs On the planet Cup in India last year. There was no space for Anamul Haque, Taijul Islam and Hasan Mahmud. Mahmud is out because of a shoulder injury he got in the continuous Public Cricket Association. Bangladesh are additionally without Shakib Al Hasan, who Faruque said willfully pulled out of retribution for this ODI series. Litton Das is likewise absent because of fever which kept him out of the Chattogram Test against South Africa. The Bangladesh group, which will leave for Dubai in two gatherings on Saturday and Sunday, will play the three ODIs on November 6, 9 and 11 at the Sharjah Cricket Arena.