Bangladesh Cricket Board official said that the uproar regarding Najmul Hossain Shanto's removal from ODI captaincy was baseless as Bangladesh did not have an ODI captain at that time considering his tenure had ended with the 2025 Champions Trophy.
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BCB clears the air about ODI captaincy change

Shanto hadn't been offered an extension after his tenure ended with the 2025 Champions Trophy. © Getty
BCB cricket operations chairman Nazmul Abedin copped severe criticism after appointing Mehidy Hasan Miraz as ODI captain in place of an extension for Shanto just ahead of the tour of Sri Lanka. Miraz then announced that