2024-02-13 20:38:47
Nazmul Hossain’s calmness was trolled on social media as ‘Lord’ after match after match failure. Bangladesh cricket officials and cricketers are often trolled on social media. As Shanto has now captained the Bangladesh team in three editions, his Lordship name is now on the lips of Khaled Mahmud Sujan.
Speaking about the criticism on social media, the director of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said, ‘If we make selectors by looking at our social media, we abuse the selector-players! Lord Shanto is the captain of Bangladesh in three formats today. A few days ago there was a quiet lord.’
On Tuesday (February 13), Sujan faced the media at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong. At that time, he reacted angrily to various issues including the appointment of new selectors.
‘All these things (criticism) spread from social media. Your responsibility is also very important. There will be criticism. Shant will not play well, there will be criticism. Lipu Bhai will not do well, there will be criticism. But we have to talk about the good work of Lipu Bhai’ – said Sujan calling for appreciation of the work.
Shanto has led Bangladesh in all three formats. But each time he had to perform in the absence of the main captain. Which started last year on September 26 in the last match of the ODI series against New Zealand. Shanta was made the captain as Liton Das rested.
Later, Shanto led the team in place of Shakib in two matches in the World Cup. Both times Shakib could not play due to injury. After the World Cup, he led Bangladesh in the home series (Tests) and away series (ODIs and T20Is) against New Zealand. Whereas Bangladesh beat New Zealand for the first time at home in the Test series and won the ODI and T20 matches on their soil.
Had a quiet great time with the bat last year. No Bangladesh cricketer has the record of five centuries in a year. Shanta scored five centuries. Three Test centuries with two in ODIs. He scored 1650 runs in three formats. Batting average was 42.30.
Sujan thinks Shanto is the best choice for leadership, ‘No wonder, Shanto is playing in all 3 formats. It’s not surprising to me. If not Shakib I think Shant is one of the best choices. No doubt about it. Shanta is a field boy.’
‘Maybe I could have given another captain in one format. Red ball, white ball is different, maybe. Sometimes good and bad. Since Shanta is playing 3 formats. Can work with team. Wish him all the best, one year has been given to him. Let him do something good, captain for a long time, maintain performance.’