Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) cricket operations chairman Nazmul Abedeen Fahim has hinted that ODI captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz could continue in the role beyond his current tenure after leading the side to a 2-1 series victory against Pakistan at home.

Miraz was appointed ODI captain in June last year on a one-year contract. During this period, he has led Bangladesh in 16 matches, winning five.

His current term is set to expire in June this year, though Bangladesh will play another home ODI series against New Zealand in April before a decision is made about the leadership going forward.

Despite the uncertainty over Miraz’s future as captain, Fahim expressed satisfaction with his leadership and suggested he could remain in the role as Bangladesh build towards the 2027 ODI World Cup.

“Regarding Miraz’s captaincy, I would say he has done very well,” Fahim said. “Many people had a lot to say about his leadership, but in my opinion he has managed the team very effectively. He has an excellent relationship with the senior players and is receiving great support from everyone, which is a good quality for a captain.”

Miraz was initially given the responsibility for one year, but Fahim indicated that the board could consider extending his tenure depending on how things progress.

“He has been given the responsibility for one year, and it may be extended. When more time passes we will be able to say more about it. The way he is working, he is fulfilling the role of a responsible captain. We certainly want him to perform well and continue in this role,” he said.

Fahim also stressed that the board does not favour frequent leadership changes based solely on short-term results.

“We do not want a situation where a player is removed simply after a poor performance, or a captain is replaced immediately after doing badly. That is not what we want. We want him to perform well, contribute to the team as a player and as a captain, and continue with the responsibility,” he explained.

Fahim also highlighted the significance of Bangladesh’s series win over Pakistan, particularly as the team looks to improve its standing in the ODI rankings ahead of the next World Cup qualification cycle.

“It was a challenging series for us. Considering our current ranking and the requirements we must meet to qualify for the upcoming ODI World Cup, the ranking issue was certainly an important factor. So there were some challenges for us in that regard. Fortunately, we managed to overcome them in this series,” he said.

“If we could have won the series 3–0 our position in the rankings could have improved further. But I think achieving this result and showing this level of performance against a team like Pakistan, who are currently ranked fourth, is satisfactory,” he added.

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