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Najmul Hossain likely to reconsider Test captaincy position

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Najmul is said to be unhappy with how he was removed as ODI captain.
Najmul is said to be unhappy with how he was removed as ODI captain. © AFP

Bangladesh Test skipper Najmul Hossain is unlikely to continue as captain in the format following the two-match series against Sri Lanka.

The southpaw is expected to convey the decision to the board soon while whether he will announce it officially after the end of second Test at Colombo or later depends on the outcome of the discussion that is expected to take place with him and the board after he officially sent the letter to the board to inform about his desire to step down.

A close source, knowing the development, confirmed it to Cricbuzz on Saturday, adding that the southpaw is quite adamant about his decision after all that happened with him in the recent past.

"I think he will not continue as Test captain after the Test series against Sri Lanka," said the source who knows Najmul from close quarters.

"I have known him for a long time, and as far as I understand he is not happy with everything that is going around with him," he added on condition of anonymity.

It is understood that Najmul, who was

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