Bangladesh cricketer Mominul Haque's declaration to quit Test captaincy may not have shocked the cricketing fraternity, given his persisting off-form with the bat. However, those who have been following what Mominul had said of late, would know that the decision does guarantee a few raised eyebrows.  

In a normal cricket culture, this would not be an issue. Especially when a Test captain wants to resign, it is the captain who asks for the decision to be either made public or makes the announcement himself, preferably in a press conference in an official setting.

Bangladesh Test captain Mominul has decided to step down from his role as captain to focus on his batting, Mominul told the media today following a meeting at the BCB president Nazmul Hassan’s residence.

There was not any significant difference between hosts Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in terms of international experience as the two subcontinental rivals locked horns in a two-match Test series within the past two weeks.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon backed the Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque and said that his captaincy is not something the management is worried about.

Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque has been in the firing line in recent times following his below-par performance with the bat, and the left-hander once again failed miserably in the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka in Mirpur.

Mominul Haque and Mahmudullah Riyad authored fifties to guide Gazi Group Cricketers to a seven-wicket win at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium against Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in the Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division T20 League today.

Mominul Haque says that he is not thinking of becoming Bangladesh Cricket League's top scorer in the remaining two rounds because that would mean he is only playing for himself.

Session1: Bangladesh 120-2 in 27.4 overs (Winners: Bangladesh)

Not many among Bangladesh's fans, or indeed the media, will have the name Mominul Haque on the tips of their tongues when talking about the country's best batsmen.

Mominul Haque becomes Bangladesh’s highest scorer in a single Test match, beating Tamim Iqbal's record.

Bangladesh’s Tamim Iqbal struck a quick-fire 50 off just 46 deliveries this morning and the left-hander says that he was trying to ease the pressure by attacking the Lankan front line bowlers.

Mominul Haque becomes the fastest to 2000 Test runs for Bangladesh, beating Tamil Iqbal’s record.

The 206-run partnership between Mushfiqur Rahim and Mominul Haque is the highest third-wicket partnership for Bangladesh in Tests.

Mominul Haque reaches double ton against Prime Bank South Zone in the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL).

There has been a lot of talk since Mominul Haque was left out from the first Test squad to eventually making a

Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha defends the decision to drop Mominul Haque from the first Test squad.

Bangladesh cricketer Mominul Haque says that he is focused on the challenge of playing well and is not focused on the numbers.

Whether Mominul Haque is going to feature in international cricket this year remains a question. He was excluded from Bangladesh's last Test against Sri Lanka, a game which the Tigers went on to win.

Gazi Group Cricketers defeated Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club by 35 runs in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League match at BKSP’s No.3 ground today.