BAN vs AFG: Litton Das named captain for rest of ODI sequence after Tamim Iqbal’s retirement

Through India Lately Sports activities Table: Litton Das has been appointed because the captain of the Bangladesh cricket workforce for the rest of the One-Day World (ODI) sequence in opposition to Afghanistan. This resolution comes within the wake of veteran opener Tamim Iqbal’s sudden resignation previous this week.

Tamim Iqbal, who led Bangladesh within the rain-affected first fit of the sequence, stunned the cricketing international when he tearfully introduced his quick retirement from global cricket all over an emotional press convention in Chittagong on Thursday. The announcement got here after Bangladesh’s 17-run defeat within the first ODI in opposition to Afghanistan.

The timing of Tamim’s retirement got here amid grievance from Nazmul Hassan, the President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Hassan publicly puzzled the previous opener’s professionalism, as he admitted to enjoying the fit regardless of no longer being totally have compatibility.

In mild of those tendencies, Litton, who lately led Bangladesh to a ancient 546-run victory within the one-off Check fit in opposition to Afghanistan in June, has been entrusted with the duty of main the workforce for the remainder suits of the ODI sequence.

Litton stated that it used to be tricky to mention if the workforce would leave out Tamim going ahead and felt that beginners would stay getting into the aspect.

“It’s tricky to mention whether or not we will be able to leave out him. If I’m injured lately, the workforce won’t leave out me,” Liton informed journalists.

“Going ahead, beginners will stay coming. One day we will be able to additionally move,” he added. “Since he isn’t there, we will have to no longer communicate a lot about that subject.”

Litton admitted that Tamim’s resolution to retire did take the workforce by means of marvel, however they revered the decision.

“None people may just realise this resolution used to be coming,” he stated. “He gave the Bangladesh workforce so much for such a lot of years and led the workforce. I and all our teammates admire his resolution,” he stated.

The second one fit between Afghanistan and Bangladesh will happen on July 8 whilst the overall ODI can be performed 3 days later.