Najmul Shanto
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Najmul Shanto breaks Mushfiqur Rahim's record in Bangladesh's first Test vs Pakistan
Cricket | May 08, 2026, 08:02 PM ISTNajmul Hossain Shanto scripted history with a century against Pakistan in Dhaka, becoming Bangladesh’s most successful Test captain in terms of hundreds. His 170-run stand with Mominul Haque helped Bangladesh recover strongly after early wickets.
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Bangladesh announce squad for T20I series against Sri Lanka; former captain dropped
Cricket | Jul 04, 2025, 08:11 PM ISTBangladesh announced a 16-member squad for the T20I series against Sri Lanka, starting July 10. Najmul Hossain Shanto was left out, while Naim Sheikh and Taskin Ahmed returned. The three-match T20I series will begin on July 10 in Kandy.
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Bangladesh team arrives in Chennai; Shanto predicts good results after historic win against Pakistan
Cricket | Sep 15, 2024, 06:29 PM IST"After a good series against Pakistan, there is definitely an extra confidence in the team, in the people of the country. Every series is an opportunity. We will play to win both matches. The things that matter to win, the process matters," Najmul Shanto said.
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USA beat Bangladesh to script history; register maiden series win over any ICC full-member nation
Cricket | May 24, 2024, 07:58 AM ISTPacer Ali Khan was the star with the ball in hand as he claimed three wickets and finished with match-winning figures of 3/25. He bagged the big wicket of Shakib Al Hasan along with Rishad Hossain and Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
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Mushfiqur Rahim heaps praise on Najmul Hossain Shanto after century in first ODI against Sri Lanka
Cricket | Mar 14, 2024, 08:05 AM ISTNajmul Hossain Shanto won the Player of the Match (POTM) award for his match-winning century in the first ODI against Sri Lanka at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
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Najmul Hossain Shanto opens up on Nuwan Thushara's hat-trick spell
Cricket | Mar 10, 2024, 09:30 AM ISTNuwan Thushara was the star for Sri Lanka in the T20I series decider on Saturday (March 9) at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. He became the fifth Sri Lankan player to claim a T20I hat-trick.
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Najmul Hossain Shanto appointed Bangladesh captain for all three formats
Cricket | Feb 13, 2024, 01:28 AM ISTNajmul Hossain Shanto has already led Bangladesh in six ODIs and three T20Is including twice during the ODI World Cup 2023. Shanto has been named the Bangladesh all-format captain for a year.