Shanto at his career-best Test ranking
Shanto at his career-best Test ranking

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto has attained a career-best 23rd position in the ICC Mens Test Batting Rankings after helping win the first match of their ICC World Test Championship series against Pakistan in Mirpur, reports Daily Sun. Shanto, who recorded his fifth Test century as...

Bangladesh's dominant day one in Mirpur
Bangladesh's dominant day one in Mirpur

Captain Najmul Hossain Shantos blazing century set the tone as Bangladesh finished day one of the first Test against Pakistan on 301-4 from 85 overs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday, in a day that belonged firmly to the hosts. Shanto struck his ninth Test hundred...

Shanto eyes big first innings totals to drive Bangladesh's Test Championship ambitions
Shanto eyes big first innings totals to drive Bangladesh's Test Championship ambitions

Ahead of a long test season starting from Friday with a two-match Test series against Pakistan, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto highlighted the importance of big first innings totals repeatedly as the key to improving his sides overall Test performances in the new ICC World Test...