Bangladesh Test and ODI skipper Najmul Hossain said he wanted to quit captaincy as he was feeling pressure of managing the team across the three formats. Najmul, who was appointed Bangladesh captain until the 2025 Champions Trophy, had urged the board to consider giving both authority and priority to their next captain when handing him the long-term role.
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Captaincy front-runner, Najmul Hossain Shanto urges BCB to offer full freedom
Najmul led Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy 2025. © Getty
The world got a glimpse of Najmul's leadership qualities which were on display when he stood in for Shakib Al Hasan in the World Cup games against India and Australia in 2023, following the disastrous campaign - along with Shakib's unavailability due to an eye problem - the board had