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WEST INDIES & USA | 01 June - 29 June 2024

Player Profile

Najmul Hossain Shanto

  • BORN Aug 25,1998, Rajshahi
  • AGE 27
  • BATTING STYLE Left hand Bat
  • BOWLING STYLE Right arm Offbreak
  • PLAYING ROLE Top Order Batter

Najmul Hossain Shanto, born on August 25, 1998, in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, is the current captain of Bangladesh’s national team for Tests and ODIs, having previously captained the T20I side. A left-handed batsman, he is the second Bangladeshi cricketer to score a domestic T20 century. Shanto has scored 8 centuries and plays for Abahani Limited and Sylhet Strikers.

Shanto is known for his solid technique and consistency, making him a key player for Bangladesh in all formats.