‘Actually, I haven’t heard anything about it. It’s not even part of me. I don’t know exactly about this.’ – Bangladesh team’s left-arm spinner Taijul Islam said this about wanting to leave the leadership of Nazmul Hossain Shanta.
Bangladesh has prepared for the last day on Monday (October 28) before the second Test against South Africa in Chittagong. Taijul surprised everyone at the press conference after practice.
Before coming to Chittagong, Shanta’s resignation from the leadership made headlines. Even if the captain or the coach was supposed to arrive before the start of the Test, Shanta may not have come to avoid his own issue. Taijul also has a kulup on his face. Did not answer correctly.
Asked if Shanta’s leadership was discussed in the team meeting, Taijul replied, ‘I don’t know about that bro.’ In other words, Taijul is not aware of this or he does not want to say anything.
Shanta took the lead in three editions last February. It is surprising that he suddenly wants to leave his leadership after 9 months. Earlier, Tamim Iqbal retired suddenly in Chittagong in 2023. Shakib Al Hasan announced his retirement during the India series. In the middle of the series, the discussion and criticism about Shanta’s desire to leave the leadership is also high.
All such incidents in the series do not affect the team? “It’s really our team game. What matters is how the team fares. Some can take its influence, while others can relax and do their work. I would say as a person always try to stay relaxed and try to do your own thing. But when it happens within a group, I don’t know who takes what. In fact, everyone’s mind is not the same.’
In response to the question whether it should be like this or not, Taijul said that it is a very deep question, and the question you are asking is actually a very deep question. I don’t really have the answer, that’s true. Because when there is a management meeting or a board meeting, neither I nor the players are involved. Who is the captain, who is the coach, it is not our part.