Shakib Al Hasan will be the Test captain. The world’s best all-rounder was banned in October 2019 for hiding the subject of fixing. At that time, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) hastily announced Mominul Haque as the Test captain. That responsibility is coming on Shakib’s shoulders this time.
Muminul has announced to leave the leadership due to lack of form. In a meeting on Tuesday (May 31) evening, Muminul informed BCB president Nazmul Hasan Papon about leaving the leadership.
After the meeting, Muminul told reporters, “I have not been able to contribute as a captain in the last few series. I could not inspire the team at this time. I think it’s better to give responsibility to someone new. For now, I have been saying these words. I have come to say, now it is their business. They know what to do. ”
Shakib is the first choice of BCB to leave Muminul leadership. Shakib has also given the green signal in this regard. However, the decision will be known on June 2. There is a board meeting on this day. The decision will be taken there.
“We have a board meeting on June 2,” Tanvir Ahmed Titu, chairman of the BCB’s media committee, told Risingbd. The final decision on that day will be the matter of the Test captain. We will have to wait one more day to know the name of the new captain. ‘
Besides, Titu did not rule out the possibility of Shakib becoming the captain. In the evening, when asked about Shakib, he said, “Of course, why not? Shakib is an experienced player. It will be decided that it will be given to someone experienced instead of Muminul. However, Shakib’s arrival in the country today does not mean that he will be finalized. Maybe, maybe not again. It’s not really official. ”
Shakib is the captain, it is only a matter of official announcement. This is the third time he has been the Test captain. Shakib was made the captain of the series in 2009 when Mashrafe bin Murtaza got injured. Then in 2016 he got the leadership firmly. He lost the leadership in October 2019 due to the ban. Going to get leadership again in 2022.
Under Shakib, Bangladesh played 14 Tests, won 3 and lost 11 matches. He scored 918 runs at an average of 35.30 with the bat. He took 61 wickets with the ball.
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