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Mehidy Hasan replaces Najmul Hossain as Bangladesh ODI captain
Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday (June 12) announced Mehidy Hasan Miraz as the new ODI captain, replacing Najmul Hossain Shanto, “for the next 12 months”. The surprising decision comes less than a month ahead of three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka, scheduled to begin on July 2.
Shanto, who recently stepped down from T20I captaincy in order to concentrate on his batting, was all set to continue as ODI captain though the board think-tank felt otherwise.
“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.”
With 1617 runs and 110 wickets in 105 ODIs, Miraz is currently ranked No. 4 among allrounders in the ICC ODI rankings – the highest for any Bangladeshi player. He is also a part of the elite club – comprising Mohammad Rafique, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, and Shakib Al Hasan – who have achieved the 1000 runs and 100 wickets double in the 50-overs format at the highest level.
“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.”
Mehidy has previously led the national side in four ODIs in Najmul’s absence.
With this move, the BCB has once again reverted to different captains for different formats, a formula they followed earlier when Tamim Iqbal led the ODI side while Mominul Haque and Mahmudullah captained in Tests and T20Is respectively. Currently Najmul is leading the country in the longest format, while Litton Das is the T20I skipper.
Shanto, who scored 1565 runs averaging 34.77 in 49 ODIs including three centuries and 10 fifties, made 564 runs in 13 ODIs that he captained in, averaging 51.27. He lost nine games and won four during his tenure as Bangladesh’s ODI captain.
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