Mehidy Hasan Miraz has replaced Najmul Hossain Shanto as Bangladesh's new ODI captain. The unexpected decision has been made just a few weeks ahead of the commencement of the ODI series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. According to the reports, Shanto has wanted to move away from the Test captaincy to prevent the division of power. Talking about the decision, Miraz said that he didn't know what went into the discussion. But he believed everyone in the board meeting would have supported his captaincy. Mehidy Hasan Miraz said that he was told about the leadership shift just a day before. Mehidy believed Shanto's reign as the captain was only until the Champions Trophy 2025. Here is what Mehidy told reporters as quoted by Cricbuzz "I don't know how (the captaincy) was decided. It is usually done in a board meeting. Nobody can decide on their own. I think all of us are usually prepared mentally for any situation we may have to face. He was the ODI captain for a term, which had ended (in the Champions Trophy)," "They probably had conversations about the Test team. I am not sure if they spoke about the ODI team. Fahim sir (Nazmul Abedin - BCB cricket operation chairman) called me yesterday and said that they are going to give me the responsibility, and he said that they don't have much time. They have to make a decision quickly. He said that they are planning accordingly," he continued. Also Read | Harbhajan Singh reacts to Shreyas Iyer's exclusion from England tour The star all-rounder also mentioned that while Najmul Hossain Shanto had done well in ODIs, the decision to change captaincy was made by the board. He, however, did not believe that the leadership change would mean much to the dressing room. Mehidy Hasan Miraz also assured that he would have the support of Shanto in the future and promised stability to the Bangladeshi team. "He (Najmul) has been performing well in ODIs, but it was the board's decision (to change the captaincy). We may not have fulfilled expectations in terms of team results during this period. I don't think it will have an effect on the dressing room (change in captaincy). We are all playing for the country. These things won't bother Shanto and me. I helped him a lot during his captaincy. He will do the same. He will help me. We want to take Bangladesh forward," he further added.