Bangladesh appoint Litton Das as new ODI captain
Dhaka, July 29
Experienced wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das has been appointed Bangladesh's new ODI captain as the team begins preparations for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup next year.
The 31-year-old succeeds Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who had led the side since June 2025 but was replaced following Bangladesh's 2-1 ODI series defeat away to Zimbabwe earlier this month.
Under Miraz's leadership since taking over in June 2025, the Tigers won 10 matches and lost nine out of 20. During his tenure, Bangladesh showed big progress, recording series victories over West Indies, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand at home, as per ICC.
Das, who is already leading Bangladesh in the T20Is, now takes over the ODI format as well. He has previously captained the ODI team standing in and has three wins from seven in the 50-over format.
An experienced campaigner, Das has represented Bangladesh in 104 ODIs, aggregating 2869 runs at an average of 30.84 and a strike rate of 85.51, with five centuries and 14 fifties to his name.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Miraz did well against top teams at home but failed away. That Zimbabwe series loss was a big setback. Litton has experience, but his captaincy record in ODIs is just 3 wins from 7. Let's see if he can turn it around for the World Cup.
Bangladesh cricket is really improving. Winning against Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan at home is no joke. Litton is a solid choice. From an Indian perspective, it's great to see Asian teams getting stronger. World Cup will be exciting!
Interesting choice. Litton's average of 30.84 in ODIs is decent but not great for a captain. However, his leadership in T20Is has been okay. The World Cup is in India next year, so home conditions might suit Bangladesh. But they need to improve away performances.
Honestly, this feels like a stop-gap arrangement. Bangladesh needs a long-term captain. Litton is 31, so he might not lead for many years. But for now, he's the best option. Hope he proves everyone wrong and leads Bangladesh to glory in the World Cup! 🇧🇩
As a cricket fan, I think Bangladesh should have given Miraz more time. He had wins against strong teams. One away series loss shouldn't cost him the captaincy. But BCB is known for making sudden changes. Litton is a good player though. Let's see how he handles pressure.
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