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	In the 1st ODI against Pakistan, Shanto scored 27 off 33 and became the 9th Bangladeshi batter to acheibe 5000 runs in international cricket.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/54186-najmul-hossain-shanto-achieves-major-landmark-during-first-pakistan-odi\|title=Najmul Hossain Shanto achieves major landmark during first Pakistan ODI\|work= Geo Super}}</ref>		In the 1st ODI against Pakistan, Shanto scored 27 off 33 and became the 9th Bangladeshi batter to acheibe 5000 runs in international cricket.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/54186-najmul-hossain-shanto-achieves-major-landmark-during-first-pakistan-odi\|title=Najmul Hossain Shanto achieves major landmark during first Pakistan ODI\|work= Geo Super}}</ref>

	In August 2026, under Shanto's captaincy, Bangladesh won their first ever Test match in [[Bangladeshi cricket team in Australia in 2026 \|Australia]], beating them by 9 wickets in [[Marrara Oval \|Darwin]]. Shanto now has the most away wins for a Bangladeshi Test captain.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Bandarupalli \|first1=Sampath \|title=Stats - Mehidy, Mahmud in elite company after Bangladesh's momentous victory \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mehidy-hasan-in-elite-company-after-bangladesh-s-momentous-victory-against-australia-1550142 \|website=ESPNCricinfo \|access-date=16 August 2026}}</ref>		In August 2026, under Shanto's captaincy, Bangladesh won their first ever Test match in [[Bangladeshi cricket team in Australia in 2026\|Australia]], beating them by 9 wickets in [[Marrara Oval\|Darwin]]. Shanto now has the most away wins for a Bangladeshi Test captain.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Bandarupalli \|first1=Sampath \|title=Stats - Mehidy, Mahmud in elite company after Bangladesh's momentous victory \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mehidy-hasan-in-elite-company-after-bangladesh-s-momentous-victory-against-australia-1550142 \|website=ESPNCricinfo \|access-date=16 August 2026}}</ref>

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{{short description|Bangladesh cricketer}}
{{for-multi|the Bangladesh Test and ODI cricketer, born in 1987|Mohammad Nazmul Hossain|the [[Dhaka Division cricket team|Dhaka Division]] and [[Sylhet Division cricket team|Sylhet Division]] cricketer, born in 1987|Nazmul Hossain Milon}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2016}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Najmul Hossain Shanto
| nickname =
| image = Najmul Hossain Shanto.jpg
| caption = Shanto in 2023
| country = Bangladesh
| full_name = Najmul Hossain Shanto
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|8|25|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Rajshahi]], Bangladesh
| height =
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[off break]]
| role = [[Batting order (cricket)#Top order|Top-order batter]]
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2017–present

| testdebutdate = 20 January
| testdebutyear = 2017
| testdebutagainst = New Zealand
| testcap = 84
| lasttestdate = 13 August
| lasttestyear = 2026
| lasttestagainst = Australia

| odidebutdate = 20 September
| odidebutyear = 2018
| odidebutagainst = Afghanistan
| odicap = 127
| lastodidate = 11 July
| lastodiyear = 2026
| lastodiagainst = Zimbabwe

| odishirt = 99

| T20Idebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| T20Idebutdate = 18 September
| T20Idebutyear = 2019
| T20Icap = 66
| lastT20Idate = 19 May
| lastT20Iyear = 2025
| lastT20Iagainst = UAE
| T20Ishirt = 99

| year1 = 2015
| club1 = [[Kalabagan Cricket Academy|Kalabagan]]
| year2 = 2016–2017
| club2 = [[Comilla Victorians]]
| year3 = 2017–2018
| club3 = [[Rajshahi Division cricket team|Rajshahi Division]]
| year4 = 2020-present
| club4 = [[Abahani Limited cricket team|Abahani Limited]]
| club5 = [[Khulna Tigers]]
| year5 = 2019-2020
| club6 = [[Fortune Barishal]]
| year6 = 2021/22
| club7= [[Sylhet Strikers]]
| year7= 2023–2024
| club8 = [[Fortune Barishal]]
| year8 = 2024/25
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 43
| runs1 = 2,663
| bat avg1 = 34.14
| 100s/50s1 = 9/7

| top score1 = 163
| deliveries1 = 118
| wickets1 = 0
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 40/–

| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 70
| runs2 = 2,076
| bat avg2 = 32.43
| 100s/50s2 = 4/12
| top score2 = 122[[not out|*]]
| deliveries2 = 116
| wickets2 = 2
| bowl avg2 = 61.50
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 1/10
| catches/stumpings2 = 23/–

| column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches3 = 50
| runs3 = 987
| bat avg3 = 22.95
| 100s/50s3 = 0/4
| top score3 = 71
| deliveries3 = 18
| wickets3 = 0
| bowl avg3 = –
| fivefor3 = –
| tenfor3 = –
| best bowling3 = –
| catches/stumpings3 = 30/–

| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches4 = 90
| runs4 = 5,880
| bat avg4 = 39.20
| 100s/50s4 = 17/24
| top score4 = 253[[not out|*]]
| deliveries4 = 647
| wickets4 = 7
| bowl avg4 = 60.14
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 2/44
| catches/stumpings4 = 70/–

| date = 16 August 2026
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/629058.html ESPNcricinfo
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Cricket]]}}
{{MedalCountry| {{BAN}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[South Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2019 South Asian Games|2019 Kathmandu/Pokhara]]|[[Cricket at the 2019 South Asian Games – Men's tournament|Team]]}}
}}

'''Najmul Hossain Shanto''' ({{langx|bn|নাজমুল হোসেন শান্ত}}; born 25 August 1998) is a Bangladeshi cricket left-handed [[Batting (cricket)|batter]] who has played for the [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh national team]] since 2017. Batting at the [[Batting order (cricket)|top order]], he has scored 2,486 runs in [[Test cricket|Tests]] with an [[Batting average (cricket)|average]] of 34.05, and 1,914 runs in [[One Day International]]s (ODIs) with an average of 32.44. He has served as the Test [[List of Bangladesh national cricket captains|captain of Bangladesh]] since 2023. Shanto was the ODI captain from 2023 to 2025, and the [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) captain from 2023 to 2024.

==Early and personal life==
Shanto comes from Ranhat in [[Rajshahi]], and began his cricket training at the Clemon Rajshahi Cricket Academy. The academy was almost 20 kilometres away from his home, so he would cycle and walk each day to get there.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/najmul-hossain-shanto-time-to-make-the-question-marks-go-away-1263092 |title=For Najmul Hossain Shanto, it's time to make the question marks go away |access-date=14 May 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

He married Sabrin Sultana Ratna in 2020.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/bangla/%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4-162173.html |script-title=bn:বিয়ে করেছেন ক্রিকেটার নাজমুল হোসেন শান্ত |access-date=14 July 2020 |work=The Daily Star}}</ref>

==Domestic career==
He made his [[Twenty20]] (T20) debut on 8 November 2016 playing for [[Comilla Victorians]] in the [[2016–17 Bangladesh Premier League]].<ref name="T20">{{Cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1063054.html |title=Bangladesh Premier League, 1st Match: Comilla Victorians v Chittagong Vikings at Dhaka, Nov 8, 2016 |access-date=8 November 2016 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In December 2017, he and [[Mizanur Rahman (cricketer)|Mizanur Rahman]], batting for [[Rajshahi Division cricket team|Rajshahi Division]] against [[Dhaka Metropolis cricket team|Dhaka Metropolis]] in the [[2017–18 National Cricket League]], made the highest opening partnership in a domestic first-class match in Bangladesh, scoring 341 runs.<ref name="Open341">{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/bangladesh-cricket/nazmul-mizanur-craft-record-stand-1509022 |title=Nazmul, Mizanur craft record stand |access-date=23 December 2017 |work=The Daily Star |date=23 December 2017}}</ref>

He was the leading run-scorer in the [[2017–18 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League]], with 749 runs in 16 matches.<ref name="1718DPL">{{Cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12250;type=tournament |title=Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, 2017/18: Most runs |access-date=5 April 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In October 2018, he was named in the squad for the [[Khulna Titans]] team, following the draft for the [[2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2018/10/29/full-players-list-of-the-teams-following-players-draft-of-bpl-t20-2018-19/ |title=Full players list of the teams following Players Draft of BPL T20 2018-19 |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=29 October 2018}}</ref> In August 2019, he was one of 35 cricketers named in a training camp ahead of Bangladesh's 2019–20 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27407697/mohammad-naim-yeasin-arafat-saif-hassan-look-bangladesh-future |title=Mohammad Naim, Yeasin Arafat, Saif Hassan - A look into Bangladesh's future |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 August 2019}}</ref> In November 2019, he was selected to play for the [[Khulna Tigers]] in the [[2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28105555/tamim-iqbal-team-coach-mohammad-salahuddin-dhaka |title=BPL draft: Tamim Iqbal to team up with coach Mohammad Salahuddin for Dhaka |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 November 2019}}</ref>

On 8 December 2020, in the [[2020–21 Bangabandhu T20 Cup]], Najmul scored a century for Minister Group Rajshahi against [[Fortune Barishal]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30475883/bangabandhu-t20-parvez-hossain-emon-100-kamrul-islam-rabbi-hat-trick-tamim-iqbal-fifty-hand-barishal-win |title=Parvez Hossain Emon's 100, Rabbi's hat-trick, Tamim's fifty hand Barishal win |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=8 December 2020}}</ref>

In November 2022, he was selected to play for [[Sylhet Strikers]], following the players' draft for the [[2022–23 Bangladesh Premier League]].{{citation needed|date=February 2025}} He became the first Bangladeshi player to score more than 500 runs in a BPL season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shanto, Hridoy, Mahmud headline ESPNcricinfo's BPL XI |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/najmul-hossain-shanto-towhid-hridoy-hasan-mahmud-headline-espncricinfo-bpl-xi-1359298 |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> He went on to win the player of the tournament award for his performance.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-16 |title=Shanto named BPL player of the tournament |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/shanto-named-bpl-player-tournament-586282 |access-date=2023-04-07 |work=The Business Standard |language=en}}</ref>

==International career==
In November 2016, he was named in a 22-man preparatory squad to train in [[Australia]], ahead of [[Bangladeshi cricket team in New Zealand in 2016–17|Bangladesh's tour to New Zealand]].<ref name="prep">{{Cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1064799.html |title=Bangladesh include Mustafizur in preparatory squad |access-date=4 November 2016 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In January 2017 he was added to Bangladesh's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad ahead of the second Test against New Zealand.<ref name="Ban2ndTest">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-bangladesh-2016-17/content/story/1078346.html |title=Mushfiqur, Kayes and Mominul ruled out of crunch Test |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 January 2017}}</ref> He made his Test debut in the second Test against [[New Zealand]] on 20 January 2017.<ref name="Test">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1019987.html |title=Bangladesh tour of New Zealand, 2nd Test: New Zealand v Bangladesh at Christchurch, Jan 20-24, 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 January 2017}}</ref>

In August 2018, he was one of the twelve debutants to be selected for a 31-man preliminary squad for Bangladesh ahead of the [[2018 Asia Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/810764 |title=Liton Das recalled as Bangladesh reveal preliminary squad for Asia Cup 2018 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=14 August 2018}}</ref> He made his [[One Day International]] (ODI) debut for Bangladesh against [[Afghanistan national cricket team|Afghanistan]] on 20 September 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153248.html |title=6th Match, Group B, Asia Cup at Abu Dhabi, Sep 20 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 September 2018}}</ref>

In December 2018, he was named in Bangladesh's team for the [[2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2018/11/29/media-release-acc-emerging-teams-asia-cup-2018-bangladesh-emerging-squad-announced/ |title=Media Release : ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2018: Bangladesh emerging squad announced |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=3 December 2018}}</ref> After being dropped from the team since [[2018 Asia Cup]], he was again recalled for the [[2019–20 Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/109952/ |title=Bangladesh include uncapped Mohammad Naim, Aminul Islam for next two T20Is |work=Cricbuzz |access-date=16 September 2019}}</ref> He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Bangladesh, against [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]], on 18 September 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1197143.html |title=4th Match (N), Bangladesh Twenty20 Tri-Series at Chattogram, Sep 18 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 September 2019}}</ref>

In November 2019, he was named as the captain of Bangladesh's squad for the [[2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup]] in Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2019/11/10/media-release-bangladesh-squad-for-emerging-teams-asia-cup-2019-announced/ |title=Media Release : Bangladesh squad for Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2019 announced |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=11 November 2019}}</ref> Later the same month, he was named as the captain of Bangladesh's squad for the [[Cricket at the 2019 South Asian Games – Men's tournament|men's cricket tournament]] at the [[2019 South Asian Games]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2019/11/29/media-release-bangladesh-u23-squad-for-13th-south-asian-game-announced/ |title=Media Release : Bangladesh U23 Squad for 13th South Asian Game Announced |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=30 November 2019}}</ref> The Bangladesh team went on to win the gold medal, after they beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the final.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/cricket/south-asian-games-bangladesh-secure-gold-in-mens-cricket |title=South Asian Games: Bangladesh secure gold in men's cricket |work=bdnews24.com |date=9 December 2019 |access-date=9 December 2019}}</ref>

In April 2021, in the opening match of the two-match series [[Bangladeshi cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2020–21|against Sri Lanka]], he scored his first century in Test cricket,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/cricket/maiden-century-from-shanto-gives-bangladesh-strong-start |title=Maiden century from Shanto gives Bangladesh strong start |work=bdnews24.com |date=21 April 2021 |access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref> with 163 runs in the first innings.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-tour-of-sri-lanka-2021-1255822/sri-lanka-vs-bangladesh-1st-test-1255828/match-report-2 |title=Slow day in Pallekele ends with Bangladesh holding all the aces |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=22 April 2021}}</ref> In July 2021, Shanto scored his second Test hundred [[Bangladeshi cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2021|against Zimbabwe]] in [[Harare Sports Club|Harare]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/bangladesh-7-wickets-away-from-win-one-off-test-vs-zimbabwe-shanto-shadman-islam-hundreds-1826509-2021-07-10 |title=Bangladesh 7 wickets away from victory vs Zimbabwe after Najmul Hossain Shanto hits 109-ball hundred on Day 4 |work=India Today |access-date=10 July 2021}}</ref>

In September 2022, Shanto was named in Bangladesh's squad for the [[2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref name="ban">{{cite web |title=Veteran star missing as Bangladesh name T20 World Cup squad |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2790115 |access-date=14 September 2022 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref> On 30 October 2022, in the match against Zimbabwe, Shanto scored his maiden half-century in T20I cricket.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Battling Zimbabwe fall short as Bangladesh win in chaotic final-over finish |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2022-23-1298134/bangladesh-vs-zimbabwe-28th-match-group-2-1298162/match-report |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=ESPNcricinfo |date=30 October 2022 |language=en}}</ref> His score of 71 runs off 55 balls helped Bangladesh to win the match by 3 runs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Under-fire Shanto and Mustafizur finally come good |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-zim-men-s-t20-world-cup-2022-under-fire-shanto-and-mustafizur-finally-come-good-for-bangladesh-1342461 |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=ESPNcricinfo |date=30 October 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He was the highest run-scorer for Bangladesh in that tournament hitting 180 runs,<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:'শান্ত বাংলাদেশের সেরাদের একজন হবে' |url=https://www.rtvonline.com/sports/198072/শান্ত-বাংলাদেশের-সেরাদের-একজন-হবে |access-date=2023-04-07 |work=RTV |language=en}}</ref> including another fifty against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=T20 World Cup: Despite Shanto's 50, Bangladesh post a below-par total vs Pakistan |url=https://unb.com.bd/category/Sports/t20-world-cup-despite-shantos-50-bangladesh-post-a-below-par-total-vs-pakistan/104026 |access-date=2023-04-07 |work=United News of Bangladesh}}</ref>

In March 2023, he was named in Bangladesh's T20I and ODI squad for their series [[English cricket team in Bangladesh in 2022–23|against England]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Opener makes a return after eight years as Bangladesh name T20I squad |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3089053 |access-date=1 March 2023 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref> On 1 March 2023, in the second ODI, he claimed his maiden half-century in ODI cricket.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Shanto reaches maiden ODI fifty, Bangladesh rebuilding after losing Mushfiq, Shakib |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/c40s2ogg3o |access-date=2023-04-07 |work=Prothom Alo |date=March 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He continued his good form scoring 51 runs off just 30 balls in the first T20I,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Najmul Hossain Shanto's 27-ball fifty lights path for Bangladesh to down world champions |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-in-bangladesh-2022-23-1351394/bangladesh-vs-england-1st-t20i-1351400/match-report |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> helping Bangladesh to win the match by 6 wickets and clinch their first T20I win against England.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bangladesh beat England by six wickets in first T20 cricket international |language=en |work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2023/mar/09/bangladesh-v-england-first-t20-international-live-score-updates |access-date=9 March 2023}}</ref>

In the one-off Test [[Afghan cricket team in Bangladesh in 2023#Only Test|against Afghanistan in June 2023]], Shanto became the second Bangladeshi to score two centuries in a Test, scoring 146 and 124 runs respectively.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shanto, Mominul centuries help set 662 target for Afghanistan |language=en |work=ESPNcricinfo |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/afghanistan-in-bangladesh-2023-1377001/bangladesh-vs-afghanistan-only-test-1377011/match-report |access-date=17 June 2023}}</ref>

In December 2023, he scored his 5th hundred of the test career which came against New Zealand in the first test of the 3-match series.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BAN vs NZ, New Zealand in Bangladesh 2023/24, 1st Test at Sylhet, November 28 - December 02, 2023 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-in-bangladesh-2023-24-1395688/bangladesh-vs-new-zealand-1st-test-1395703/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> Bangladesh went on to win that match by 150 runs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BAN vs NZ, New Zealand in Bangladesh 2023/24, 1st Test at Sylhet, November 28 - December 02, 2023 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-in-bangladesh-2023-24-1395688/bangladesh-vs-new-zealand-1st-test-1395703/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>

In May 2024, he was named as a captain in Bangladesh's squad for the [[2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh Squad for Upcoming T20 World Cup |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/bangladesh-squad-for-t20-world-cup |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}</ref>

===Captaincy===
In February 2024, Shanto was named captain of the Bangladesh cricket team for all formats by the selection committee.<ref>{{cite news |title=Najmul Hossain Shanto named Bangladesh captain in all formats |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/najmul-hossain-shanto-named-bangladesh-captain-in-all-formats-1420862 |access-date=12 February 2024 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>

In March 2024, Shanto scored 122* runs not out against Sri Lanka in the first match of a 3-game ODI series.
This is the highest score by a Bangladeshi captain in men's ODIs.

After stepping down from Test captaincy following the Sri Lanka series in June 2025, Shanto resumed the role ahead of the Test series against Ireland in November 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shanto reinstated as Bangladesh Test captain until end of WTC cycle |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/najmul-hossain-shanto-reinstated-as-bangladesh-test-captain-until-end-of-wtc-2025-27-cycle-1509603 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=12 November 2025 |date=1 November 2025}}</ref>

In the 1st ODI against Pakistan, Shanto scored 27 off 33 and became the 9th Bangladeshi batter to acheibe 5000 runs in international cricket.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/54186-najmul-hossain-shanto-achieves-major-landmark-during-first-pakistan-odi|title=Najmul Hossain Shanto achieves major landmark during first Pakistan ODI|work= Geo Super}}</ref>

In August 2026, under Shanto's captaincy, Bangladesh won their first ever Test match in [[Bangladeshi cricket team in Australia in 2026 |Australia]], beating them by 9 wickets in [[Marrara Oval |Darwin]]. Shanto now has the most away wins for a Bangladeshi Test captain.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bandarupalli |first1=Sampath |title=Stats - Mehidy, Mahmud in elite company after Bangladesh's momentous victory |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mehidy-hasan-in-elite-company-after-bangladesh-s-momentous-victory-against-australia-1550142 |website=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=16 August 2026}}</ref>

==International centuries==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Test centuries scored by Najmul Hossain Shanto<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of Test cricket centuries by Najmul Hossain Shanto |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/629058.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=start;runsmin1=100;runsval1=runs;template=results;type=batting;view=innings |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=Cricinfo}}</ref>
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Runs
!Against
!Venue
!{{abbr|H/A|Home or Away}}
!{{abbr|Date|The starting date of the match}}
!{{abbr|Result|The result of the match from Bangladesh's perspective}}
!{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}
|-
| 1
!163
|| {{cr|SL}}|| [[Pallekele International Cricket Stadium]], [[Kandy]]|| Away || {{dts|format=dmy|2021|April|21}}|| Drawn || <ref>{{Cite web |title=SL vs BAN Cricket Scorecard, 1st Test at Kandy, April 21 - 25, 2021 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-tour-of-sri-lanka-2021-1255822/sri-lanka-vs-bangladesh-1st-test-1255828/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2
!117[[not out|*]]
| {{cr|ZIM}}
|[[Harare Sports Club]], [[Harare]]
|Away|| {{dts|format=dmy|2021|July|7}}|| rowspan="4" | Won || <ref>{{Cite web |title=ZIM vs BAN Cricket Scorecard, Only Test at Harare, July 07 - 11, 2021 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-in-zimbabwe-2021-1267671/zimbabwe-vs-bangladesh-only-test-1267676/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 3
!146
| rowspan="2" |{{cr|AFG}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium]], [[Dhaka]]|| rowspan="3" | Home || rowspan="2" | {{dts|format=dmy|2023|June|14}}|| rowspan="2" | <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=BAN vs AFG Cricket Scorecard, Only Test at Dhaka, June 14 - 17, 2023 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/afghanistan-in-bangladesh-2023-1377001/bangladesh-vs-afghanistan-only-test-1377011/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 4
!124
|-
| 5
!105
|{{cr|NZL}}
|[[Sylhet International Cricket Stadium]], [[Sylhet]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|2023|November|28}}|| <ref>{{Cite web |title=BAN vs NZ Cricket Scorecard, 1st Test at Sylhet, November 28 - December 02, 2023 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-in-bangladesh-2023-24-1395688/bangladesh-vs-new-zealand-1st-test-1395703/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 6
!148
|{{cr|SL}}
| rowspan="2" |[[Galle International Stadium]], [[Galle]]
| rowspan="2" |Away|| {{dts|format=dmy|2025|June|17}}
| rowspan="2" |Drawn
|
|-
| 7
!125[[not out|*]]
|{{cr|SL}}|| {{dts|format=dmy|2025|June|21}}
|
|-
| 8
!100
|{{cr|IRE}}
|[[Sylhet International Cricket Stadium]], [[Sylhet]]
|Home|| {{dts|format=dmy|2025|November|13}}
|Won
|
|-
|9
!101
|{{cr|PAK}}
|[[Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium]], [[Dhaka]]
|Home||
{{dts|format=dmy|2026|May|8}}
|Won
|
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+One Day International centuries scored by Najmul Hossain Shanto<ref>{{cite web |title=List of ODI cricket centuries by Najmul Hossain Shanto |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/629058.html?class=2;filter=advanced;orderby=start;runsmin1=100;runsval1=runs;template=results;type=batting;view=innings |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=8 December 2024 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Runs
!Against
!Venue
!{{abbr|H/A/N|Home or Away or Neutral}}
!{{abbr|Date|The starting date of the match}}
!{{abbr|Result|The result of the match from Sri Lanka's perspective}}
!{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}
|-
| 1
!117
|| {{cr|IRE}} || [[County Cricket Ground, Chelmsford|County Ground, Chelmsford]]|| Away || {{dts|format=dmy|2023|May|12}}|| rowspan="4" | Won || <ref>{{Cite web |title=BAN vs IRE Cricket Scorecard, 2nd ODI at Chelmsford, May 12, 2023 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/world-cup-super-league-2020-2022-23-1227837/bangladesh-vs-ireland-2nd-odi-1364125/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2
!104
|| {{cr|AFG}}
|[[Gaddafi Stadium]], [[Lahore]]|| Neutral || {{dts|format=dmy|2023|September|3}}|| <ref>{{Cite web |title=AFG vs BAN Cricket Scorecard, 4th Match, Group B at Lahore, September 03, 2023 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/asia-cup-2023-1388374/afghanistan-vs-bangladesh-4th-match-group-b-1388397/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 3
!122[[not out|*]]
| {{cr|SL}} || [[Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium]] [[Chittagong]]|| Home || {{dts|format=dmy|2024|March|13}}|| <ref>{{Cite web |title=BAN vs SL Cricket Scorecard, 1st ODI at Chattogram, March 13, 2024 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bangladesh-vs-sri-lanka-2023-24-1419819/bangladesh-vs-sri-lanka-1st-odi-1419827/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 4
!105
| {{cr|NZL}} || [[Bir Shrestho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium]], [[Chittagong]]|| Home || {{dts|format=dmy|2026|April|23}}||<ref>https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-nz-shanto-century-takes-bangladesh-to-265-in-humid-chattogram-1533248</ref>
|}

==References==
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