Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced that Najmul Hossain Shanto will continue as the captain of the Bangladesh Test team until the conclusion of the ongoing 2025-2027 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.

Shanto, who first assumed the Test captaincy in 2023, has led Bangladesh in 14 Test matches so far, overseeing a period of steady development and competitiveness in the longest format of the game.

BCB President Md Aminul Islam said the decision reflects the Board's confidence in the 27-year-old batter's leadership and his vision for Bangladesh's red-ball cricket:

"Shanto has shown composure, commitment, and a deep understanding of Test cricket. Under his leadership, we have seen growth, belief, an...