Najmul Hossain Shanto Cricket Player Profile

Najmul Hossain Shanto is a professional Cricket player representing Bangladesh. Born on 1998-08-25 , they operate primarily as a Batter on the field. Over the course of their career, Najmul Hossain Shanto has featured for Bangladesh, Abahani Limited, Bangladesh A, Sylhet Strikers, NAJ XI, Fortune Barishal, Minister Group Rajshahi, Rajshahi Division different teams, including national setups, top-tier domestic sides, and competitive franchise leagues. Known for their tactical execution and steady presence as a Batter, they remain an integral figure across all formats and tournaments they compete in.

Najmul Hossain Shanto is a Bangladesh top-order batter who bats left-handed and bowls right-arm offbreaks. He first drew attention in the Under-19 World Cup, where he scored 259 runs as Bangladesh finished third. He has represented Bangladesh in Test, ODI and T20I cricket, bringing a top-order batting role to all three formats.

Profile

Shanto came to wider notice at the Under-19 World Cup held in Bangladesh. He scored 259 runs in the tournament and received back-to-back Player of the Match awards against South Africa and Scotland as Bangladesh secured third place. In the same year, Comilla Victorians selected him for the Bangladesh Premier League, where he made a fifty on his debut.

In November 2016, Shanto joined a preparatory camp ahead of Bangladesh's tour of New Zealand. An injury to Mominul Haque led to Shanto being added to the Test squad for the second match of the series. He made his Test debut in Christchurch, scoring 18 and 12, and was left out of the squad for Bangladesh's one-off Test against India in Hyderabad.

FAQs

Which country does Najmul Hossain Shanto play for?

He plays for Bangladesh.

What is Najmul Hossain Shanto's batting style?

He is a left-handed batter.

Has Najmul Hossain Shanto played in the Indian T20 League?

No. The profile lists no Indian T20 League appearances.