Najmul Hossain Shanto has an estimated net worth of USD 5 million
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Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Salary
Shanto is the best paid Bangladesh cricketer as he is placed in A+ category, earnings around Tk 7.9 lakh per month. He also gets an additional Tk 1 lakh as captaicy renumeration.
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Payment for playing each format
The Test match fee stands at around Tk 8 lakhs, while Match fee for each ODI is Tk 4 lakhs. For every T20I, Shanto gets Tk 2.5 lakhs.
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Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)
Shanto made his BPL debut for Comilla Victorians in 2016. He was named BPL Player of the Year in 2023, scoring 516 runs, inclduing 4 fifties for Sylhet Strikers.
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International career
Shanto made his international debut against New Zealand in a Test series in 2017 and has played 119 matches across all formats for the Tigers so far, scoring 3770 runs.
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Captaincy
Shanto was named Bangladesh's captain in all formats in February 2024. His biggest achievement came in September 2024, defeating Pakistan 2-0 in an away Test series.