Poor execution in middle overs cost us the game: Shanto

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto lamented their poor batting show in the middle overs, citing this one as the main reasons for their 8-run defeat to Afghanistan on DLS method in the crucial game of the Super 8 phase of T20 World Cup. The Tigers began the game with the possibility

Shanto wants to give Shakib and Mahmudullah a fitting farewell

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto vowed to give two veteran cricketers-Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah Riyad a befitting farewell by doing well in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup. With the duo reaching at the twilight of the careers, this T20 World Cup is considered as their last. "I am not sure if

Shanto century scripts Abahani’s big win in DPL

Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto smashed a fluent century as Abahani Limited secured second straight victory in theShanto (DPL) Super League phase, crushing Gazi Group Cricketers by 171 runs at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on Thursday. Having won the game, Abahani kept its unbeaten runs in the DPL, taking

We aren’t as poor in batting as we displayed: Shanto

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto believes that they were not able to play to their full credential as a batting unit in the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. The hosts were swept in the series after losing the first Test by 328 runs and the second one by 192 runs.

Shanto century puts ruthless Tigers on top

Najmul Hossain Shanto hammered a fluent century as Bangladesh came up with a ruthless cricket to put them on top on the opening day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium Wednesday. Shanto struck 146 off 175, hitting 23 fours and two sixes to help Bangladesh rack