Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of Bangladesh’s upcoming 2023 World Cup match against Australia. The all-rounder suffered an injury while playing against Sri Lanka at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Looking at how Bangladesh have performed in this World Cup, it looks like Shakib has played his last match as the team’s ODI captain.
The senior player may prefer handing over the team’s reins to someone else after the mega event. The Bangladesh squad has some exceptionally talented individuals in their squad, but they need a leader, who can use the resources in the best manner possible. In this listicle now, we will look at the three players who can replace Shakib as captain.
1. Najmul Hossain Shanto is likely to replace Shakib Al Hasan
Najmul Hossain Shanto is the vice-captain of Bangladesh. He captained the Tigers in their 2023 World Cup match against India at the MCA Stadium, when Shakib was unavailable. He is likely to captain the side against Australia as well. Hence, he seems to be the top contender for the team’s captaincy next.
2. Litton Das
Opener Litton Das has captained Bangladesh in six ODI matches, where the team has registered three wins and three losses. Das has captained the nation in Test and T20I format also. He did an impressive job against India, where Bangladesh won by 2-1 last year. He is another contender for captaincy.
3. Mushfiqur Rahim
If Bangladesh want to persist with an experienced player as captain, the best option is Mushfiqur Rahim. He is still performing well in the ODI format. Having captained Bangladesh in the past as well, Rahim can be the captain for a few years.
