Litton Open to Long-Term Captaincy Role with BCB
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Kingstown (St Vincent), Dec 19 (NationPress) Acting captain Litton Das has shown his openness to assume the long-term captaincy of Bangladesh if the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) extends the offer.
Under Litton's leadership, the team achieved a clean sweep against West Indies, winning the T20I series 3-0 in Kingstown on Thursday, thereby avenging their earlier 3-0 loss in the ODI series. The opening batter stepped into the leadership role due to the injury of Najmul Hossain Shanto during the Caribbean tour.
While the BCB appointed Mehidy Hasan Miraz as the captain for the ODI and Test formats, Litton was entrusted with the T20I captaincy, where he showcased his ability to effectively manage his players throughout the series.
The BCB is reportedly on the lookout for a long-term captain for T20Is, particularly considering Najmul's performance in this format. Initially, Najmul turned down the captaincy position but later reconsidered after an intervention from BCB president Faruque Ahmed. However, his opportunity to lead was curtailed due to an injury sustained after he was named captain for the ODI series against Afghanistan.
"Regarding captaincy, if the BCB approaches me to lead, I am prepared to take it on as I enjoy it and see no reason to decline," Litton stated to the press after Thursday's victory.
"I make many decisions on the field based on my extensive experience, and the skills developed by our bowlers make it easier to manage the game effectively on the field.
"As a captain, I never claimed that we must give everything on the field. I acknowledged that the West Indies are a formidable team, capable of performing exceptionally well on their home ground. Therefore, my approach was to enjoy the cricket, embrace whatever result comes, and fulfill our responsibilities with a positive spirit," he added.
Litton credited the team's triumph to the remarkable efforts of the bowling unit, emphasizing that their capacity to take charge, including setting their own fields, has simplified his responsibilities as captain.
"Overall, I would say our bowling attack was exceptional; they delivered outstanding performances across all three formats, both from pacers and spinners. As a wicketkeeper, I felt confident since every batter struggled against our bowlers," he remarked.
"When our bowlers are performing well, it eases my job behind the wickets. The bowlers are aware of the field setups they require, making it easy for me to guide them.
"The West Indies are indeed a strong side, especially at home. However, when all five bowlers perform well and we have a well-balanced batting lineup, I wouldn't claim we possess a destructive batting unit, but we are balanced. If we can score runs, I believe our bowlers are honing their skills. Each match sees our bowlers taking responsibility, setting their own fields, and learning valuable lessons, which I consider a positive development," he concluded.
