DHAKA, June 12, 2025 (BSS)- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today 
announced allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz as the captain of the Bangladesh ODI 
team for the next one year.

Miraz, 27, will take over from Najmul Hossain Shanto and begin his full-time 
captaincy tenure with the upcoming three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka next 
month.

He has previously led the national side in four ODIs in Shanto's absence.

 "The Board felt that Miraz's consistent performances with the bat and ball, 
his ability to fight and inspire the team and his energetic presence on and 
off the field, make him an ideal candidate to lead the ODI side during a 
transitional time," Chairman of BCB's Cricket Operations Committee Nazmul 
Abedeen said here today.

"We believe he has the temperament and maturity to take Bangladesh forward in 
this format."

"We take this opportunity to thank Shanto for the positivity and character he 
has demonstrated as captain. He remains very much a part of the leadership 
group and we know how important his batting is to the team."

With 1617 runs and 110 wickets in 105 ODIs, Miraz is currently ranked number 
four among allrounders in the ICC ODI rankings, the highest for any 
Bangladeshi player. 

He joins an elite group of Bangladeshi cricketers, that includes Mohammad 
Rafique, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Shakib Al Hasan, to have achieved the 1000 
runs and 100 wickets double in ODIs.

Reacting to his appointment, Miraz said: "It is a huge honour for me to be 
entrusted with this responsibility by the Board. Leading the country is a 
dream for any cricketer and I am grateful for the confidence the Board has 
shown in me.

"I have every faith in this team. We have the talent and the belief to play 
fearless cricket. I want us to perform with confidence, play without 
inhibition and continue giving our best for the country."