BCB extends captaincy tenures of Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Litton Das

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has confirmed an extended leadership mandate for two of its key players. Mehidy Hasan Miraz will continue as ODI captain through to the 2027 World Cup, while Litton Das has been entrusted with the T20I reins until the 2028 edition of the T20 World Cup.

This move signals continuity and faith in their leadership, ensuring stability in Bangladesh’s white‑ball setup as the team builds toward two major ICC events. Bangladesh recently defeated Pakistan 2-1 under the leadership of Mehidy in a three-match ODI series in March. He was appointed captain in 2025 and seems to be building strong leadership credentials.

On the other hand, Litton's tenure as captain of the T20I side was until the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, but Bangladesh withdrew from the signature ICC event at the last minute.

BCB's cricket operations chairman, Nazmul Abedeen, said that with the ODI World Cup just one year away, it is wise to stick with Mehidy to promote continuity and build a robust side for the tournament to be co-hosted by South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.

"Since our T20 captain's tenure ended with the 2026 T20 World Cup, the current T20 captain and vice-captain will continue until the next T20 World Cup in 2028. At the same time, our ODI captain's tenure is also nearing its end. So, we feel it is very important that the captains can work uninterrupted and follow a long-term vision," Abedeen was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.

"(Mehidy Hasan) Miraz has already been leading the team for about a year, and with the World Cup approaching, we thought that giving him this opportunity would allow him to organise and strengthen the team even better," Abedeen said. "In my view, Miraz has been doing well and has performed strongly for the team. Considering all these factors, this decision has been made to provide a long-term tenure, ensuring that the captains can play a decisive role in shaping and managing the team effectively."

BCB appoints Mohammad Rafique as spin-bowling consultant

The board has also roped in former left-arm orthodox spinner Mohammad Rafique, who is set to work at various levels, including the senior men's team.

Rafique, 55, claimed 226 wickets in 159 internationals for Bangladesh and also scored 2263 runs.

"Based on his performance, especially his bowling and considering the tournaments he has played recently, he doesn't even seem like a retired cricketer," Abedeen said. "Even at this age, his intent and attitude on the field in a regular game are impressive. So we think that spinners of every level can benefit from him.

"To be honest, we have about eight or ten pace-bowling coaches. But when we look back, we cannot even find three spin-bowling coaches in the country. That is very alarming. We need to develop our own spin coaches. Rafique is almost a ready-made person who can serve this purpose immediately."