Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has surprised everyone by stepping down as captain of the Test team. He made this decision after a humiliating defeat in the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Sports News: This week has been nothing short of a nightmare for Bangladesh cricket. On the one hand, they suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka, and on the other hand, their Test captain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, resigned, leaving fans stunned. This decision by Shanto is considered a major setback for Bangladesh cricket.
In fact, in the second Test played in Colombo, Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 78 runs. With this victory, Sri Lanka won the two-match series 1-0. After the Galle Test ended in a draw, Bangladesh had hoped to finish the series on an equal footing, but their entire strategy collapsed in the second Test.
Created History in the First Test
The special thing was that Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto had performed brilliantly in the first Test. He created history by scoring centuries in both innings of the Galle Test. Shanto scored 148 in the first innings and an unbeaten 125 in the second innings. He became the first Bangladesh Test captain to score centuries in both innings of the same match. Earlier, he had scored two centuries in a Test, but he was not the captain then.
However, his luck did not favor him in the Colombo Test. The team's batting completely flopped, and Shanto himself did not seem to be in form. He was out for only 8 runs in the first innings and could only add 19 runs in the second innings. Sri Lankan spinner Prabath Jayasuriya wreaked havoc on his team and took five wickets for 56 runs.
Bangladesh scored 247 runs in the first innings, in response to which Sri Lanka set a huge score of 458 runs with the help of a century by Pathum Nissanka and half-centuries by Chandimal and Kusal Mendis. Taijul Islam took five wickets with a brilliant bowling performance for Bangladesh, but the entire team collapsed like a house of cards in the second innings.
Decision to Quit Captaincy
After this humiliating defeat, Shanto announced his decision to step down as captain. He said that the team's responsibility should be given to someone else so that they can take Bangladesh Test cricket in a better direction. Shanto has informed the board about his decision, although he will remain a part of the team. This move by Shanto has suddenly created suspense in Bangladesh cricket, as his performance in the first Test was outstanding. It is difficult for fans to understand why the captain, who was creating records by scoring two centuries in the series, is suddenly resigning.
Sri Lanka's Dominance Continues
On the other hand, Sri Lanka once again proved that it is one of the best Test teams in Asia. Pathum Nissanka's century, brilliant innings by Kusal Mendis and Chandimal, and dangerous spin by Prabath Jayasuriya did not give Bangladesh any chance to make a comeback in the match. Bangladesh's second innings was reduced to 133 runs, in which Mushfiqur Rahim (26) scored the most runs. The other batsmen looked helpless in front of Sri Lanka's spin attack.
