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Najmul Hossain Shanto
Stepping onto Australian soil for a Test series after a long 23-year hiatus, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto urged his side to fight session by session and maintain unwavering focus across all five days. Addressing the press in Darwin ahead of the series opener set to begin tomorrow (Thursday, August 13) at 6:30 AM BST, Shanto brushed aside concerns following an innings defeat in the warm-up fixture against Cricket Australia XI, reiterating his side's intent to display competitive cricket at the Marrara Stadium.
Providing major tactical relief, the skipper confirmed that middle-order pillar Litton Das has fully recovered from his injury and is 100% fit to take the field. Facing Australia's formidable pace attack on bouncy drop-in wickets, Shanto advised his top-order batters not to be overly defensive, but rather play their natural game and proactively look for runs. Calling the landmark series a massive stage for individual and team growth, Shanto emphasized that every player is motivated to deliver career-defining performances down under.
