Liton to helm Bangladesh after shock Tamim resignation

Bangladesh on Friday named Liton Das captain for the remainder of the one-day international series against Afghanistan, following this week's shock resignation of veteran opener Tamim Iqbal.

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Bangladesh's Liton Das plays a shot during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on July 5, 2023. -- Photo: Munir uz Zaman / AFP

2023-07-07 16:36:59

Bangladesh on Friday named Liton Das captain for the remainder of the one-day international series against Afghanistan, following this week's shock resignation of veteran opener Tamim Iqbal.

Tamim broke down crying while announcing his immediate retirement from international cricket on Thursday, the day after he led Bangladesh in a 17-run defeat in the rain-hit first match of the series.

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