Bangladesh Retain Mehidy, Litton as White-Ball Captains Till Next World Cups

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to keep Mehidy Hasan Miraz as team captain until the 2027 ODI World Cup. Besides him, the board has also backed Litton Das to continue as T20I captain until the next T20 World Cup in 2028.

Litton was first announced as Bangladesh T20I captain until the 2026 T20 World Cup. Unfortunately, the BCB pulled out of that tournament because of security concerns in India, leaving the decision of Litton’s tenure without any answers.

Talking about Mehidy Hasan Miraz, he became the Bangladesh ODI captain last year, and under him, the Tigers defeated West Indies in October 2025 and Pakistan in March 2026. Due to this strong record, the BCB decided to back him till the next ODI World Cup that will be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in 2027.

"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.” said the BCB's cricket operations chairman, Nazmul Abedeen.

"(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 organize and strengthen the team even better. 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." added Nazmul Abedeen.

Meanwhile, the BCB has also appointed Mohammad Rafique as a spin bowling consultant for one year. They are confident that the team will benefit from his experiences, as he has remained a potent bowler for Bangladesh in the past.

"Based on his performance, especially his bowling and considering the tournaments he has played recently, he doesn't even seem like a retired cricketer. 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.” said Nazmul Abedeen.