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Taijul Islam Ready to Take on Captaincy
Taijul Islam Ready to Take on Captaincy
Najmul Hossain Shanto no longer wishes to lead the Bangladesh team. He has been captain for less than eight months, but Taijul Islam is ready to take on the leadership of the Test team.
At a press conference, when asked how prepared he is if the BCB (Bangladesh Cricket Board) offers him the captaincy of the Test team, Taijul smiled and responded, "Having played for ten years, I am fully prepared."
If Najmul Hossain Shanto maintains his decision, the BCB will naturally need to look for an alternative captain. However, at today’s pre-match press conference in Chattogram, Taijul Islam expressed his willingness to become the captain of the Bangladesh team. Taijul, who joined the national team in 2014, has played a total of 48 Test matches over the last decade and has claimed 204 wickets, including 13 five-wicket hauls.
How much of a role does experienced Taijul Islam play in the Bangladesh dressing room? "If you ask personally, I can implement strategies. But what's important is how much you take from my experience, whether it’s from teammates or the people of my country. I believe that in many situations on the field, when I bowl, or as a spinner, I often provide suggestions on field positions or how to set up a batter. The captain asks me for my input, and I try to seize those opportunities."