In a big improvement for Bangladesh cricket, a brand new captain has been appointed for the upcoming two-match Take a look at collection in opposition to New Zealand at house.
Harm woes for Shakib Al Hasan
The choice follows an harm to seasoned all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who sustained harm to his left index finger whereas batting in opposition to Sri Lanka within the ODI World Cup 2023. Sadly, the harm sidelined Shakib, ruling him out of the essential final league sport in opposition to Australia in Pune. The 36-year-old is presently within the rehabilitation section, with an estimated restoration time of three to 4 weeks.
Litton Das’s private commitments and appointment of latest captain for Bangladesh
Including to the management challenges, earlier experiences indicated that Litton Das, the vice-captain of the Take a look at crew, would miss the New Zealand collection as a consequence of household commitments. Consequently, the duty of captaining Bangladesh within the Take a look at collection now falls on the shoulders of Najmul Hossain Shanto.
“Litton has been granted leave for one month, he is not available for the two Tests. He wants to spend time with his new-born baby. We had requested him to play at least the second Test match but he insisted on [being away for] the whole series. That’s why we granted him leave. As a result, Najmul Hossain Shanto will captain the side in these two Tests,” Jalal Yunus, chairman of the BCB’s cricket operations committee, was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.
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Challenges and opportunities for Najmal Hossain Shanto
Despite Shanto’s expertise in 23 Take a look at matches, boasting a median of 29.83 and 4 centuries, this marks his first management position within the format. He has, nonetheless, captained Bangladesh in three ODIs, together with two essential matchups on the quadrennial occasion when Shakib was absent as a consequence of harm.
Bangladesh’s Take a look at collection schedule in opposition to New Zealand
As Bangladesh prepares for the Take a look at collection, Shanto’s management abilities will likely be put to the check, steering the crew by means of the challenges posed by the absence of key gamers. The primary Take a look at is scheduled to be held in Dhaka ranging from November 28, with the second Take a look at going down in Dunedin from December 6.
Neil Wagner replaces Matt Henry within the New Zealand squad
Forward of the Take a look at collection in opposition to Bangladesh, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have additionally made a big change of their squad. In response to the unlucky harm to pacer Matt Henry, NZC has named the seasoned left-arm bowler Neil Wagner as his substitute. Henry sustained a proper hamstring harm through the ongoing CWC 2023, and subsequent scans have indicated that he won’t get well in time for the Bangladesh Take a look at collection.
Nationwide Selector Sam Wells expressed satisfaction with the addition of Wagner to the Black Caps squad, highlighting the veteran’s wealth of expertise.
“It’ll be great to have Neil’s skill and experience on the tour of Bangladesh. His record speaks for itself, and we all know what a great competitor he is. He’s played plenty of cricket in the sub-continent, and I know he’s really excited by the challenge ahead,” Wells was quoted as saying by stuff.co.nz.
