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India Gazette
17-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Litton Das offers a glimpse into Bangladesh's approach in T20Is moving forward
New Delhi [India] May 17 (ANI): A new era is on the horizon for Bangladesh as they lay the groundwork for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, which began with the appointment of Litton Das as T20I captain, according to an official statement from the ICC. Bangladesh will initially participate in two T20Is against the UAE in Sharjah on May 17 and 19. Following that, they will depart for Pakistan to engage in a five-match T20I series that starts on May 25. The series will wrap up on June 3. On May 4, wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das was officially named as Bangladesh's T20I captain, while offspinner Mahedi Hasan has been appointed as his vice-captain for the seven away T20Is against UAE and Pakistan in May-June 2025. Litton takes over from Najmul Hossain Shanto in the position after the 26-year-old stepped down as Bangladesh's T20I captain earlier this year. Ahead of his first assignment, the 30-year-old laid out a clear and pragmatic vision for the team, focused not on a rigid style but on adapting to match situations. 'I am not going to talk about a particular brand of cricket. We might need to chase 180-200 in some games, and 140-145 in other games. The ultimate goal is to win the game,' Litton Das said as quoted by ICC. The new skipper of the Tigers emphasised flexibility and match awareness, stressing the fact that a batter's role could change on a game-to-game basis. 'A batter might need to score 40 off 20 balls in one game, and 15 off 20 in the next game. I want every player to be involved in the game.' 'What the team needs from me is what the players must understand. It is more important for the player to know how to win a game, rather than stick to a brand of cricket.' 'For the Bangladesh team to go ahead, the players have to perform. They have to play their specific roles. I have to communicate well with the players. The more time I get, the more I'll get involved in team matters.' Litton has the full backing as he leads Bangladesh into a new era of T20I cricket. Ahead of the team's departure to the UAE, assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin was full of praise for the newly appointed skipper. 'I think Litton has all the ingredients of a good captain, ' Salahuddin said. 'He can motivate the players. He is good with strategy. He is trying to take it forward. I think he will do well if allowed to work independently. You can't just make a leader.' 'We must realise that he is the captain of Bangladesh, which for us stands for the whole country. Leading Bangladesh is a very difficult job, although it may seem easy from the outside.' Bangladesh have a busy schedule in the lead-up to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, with series lined up against the UAE, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India as they build towards the marquee event. (ANI)
Int'l Cricket Council
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Litton charts new course for Bangladesh's approach in T20Is
A new era is on the horizon for Bangladesh as they lay the groundwork for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, which began with the appointment of Litton Das as T20I captain. Ahead of his first assignment, the 30-year-old laid out a clear and pragmatic vision for the team, focused not on a rigid style but on adapting to match situations. "I am not going to talk about a particular brand of cricket. We might need to chase 180-200 in some games, and 140-145 in other games. The ultimate goal is to win the game," Litton said while speaking at a press conference on the eve of Bangladesh's first T20I against UAE. Litton Das blazes record-breaking half-century | Highlights | T20WC 2022 Highlights: Litton Das scored a terrific half-century as Bangladesh pegged India back during their chase in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022. The new leader of the Tigers emphasised flexibility and match awareness, stressing the fact that a batter's role could change on a game-to-game basis. "A batter might need to score 40 off 20 balls in one game, and 15 off 20 in the next game. I want every player to be involved in the game.' 'What the team needs from me, is what the players must understand. It is more important for the player to know how to win a game, rather than stick to a brand of cricket.' "For the Bangladesh team to go ahead, the players have to perform. They have to play their specific roles. I have to communicate well with the players. The more time I get, the more I'll get involved in team matters." Das is no stranger to captaincy, having stepped in for Najmul Hossain Shanto during the tour of the West Indies last December, where he guided Bangladesh to a 3-0 series sweep. The 30-year-old has already led the side in one Test, seven ODIs and four T20Is. Litton has the full backing as he leads Bangladesh into a new era of T20I cricket. Ahead of the team's departure to the UAE, assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin was full of praise for the newly appointed skipper. 'I think Litton has all the ingredients of a good captain, " Salahuddin said. "He can motivate the players. He is good with strategy. He is trying to take it forward. I think he will do well if allowed to work independently. You can't just make a leader." "We must realise that he is the captain of Bangladesh, which for us stands for the whole country. Leading Bangladesh is a very difficult job, although it may seem easy from the outside.' Bangladesh had been in search of their next T20I captain following Najmul Hossain Shanto's decision to step down in January. That search concluded with Litton being appointed skipper and Mahedi Hasan named vice-captain as part of the squad announcement for the team's upcoming tours. Bangladesh have a busy schedule in the lead-up to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, with series lined up against the UAE, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India as they build towards the marquee event. The Tigers are leaving no stone unturned in their preparations, highlighted by the recent appointment of former Australia pacer Shaun Tait as their new fast bowling coach.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Earthquake shakes Yorkshire Dales village
Residents of a North Yorkshire village were shaken by an earthquake overnight. A 2.5-magnitude quake was recorded just after 01:30 BST near Litton in the Yorkshire Dales. The tremor, south-west of the village, had a depth of 4km (2.5 miles), according to the British Geological Survey (BGS). The last earthquake recorded in North Yorkshire was at Kilnsey in Wharfedale on 18 March, which was a magnitude of two. On Tuesday, the BGS recorded a 1.2-magnitude earthquake in Cardiff. Earthquakes below 2.5 can sometimes only be picked up with monitoring equipment but the Dales event was reportedly felt by a number of people in the village and surrounding area. One nearby resident told the BBC she and her husband were awoken by a "loud rumbling noise and the ground shaking". "It didn't last long at all," she added. Others on social media said they awoke with a start to a loud noise - with some people saying they initially believed there had been some sort of explosion. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. British Geological Survey
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Litton in Yorkshire Dales shaken by overnight earthquake
Residents of a North Yorkshire village were shaken by an earthquake overnight.A 2.5-magnitude quake was recorded just after 01:30 BST near Litton in the Yorkshire tremor, south-west of the village, had a depth of 4km (2.5 miles), according to the British Geological Survey (BGS).The last earthquake recorded in North Yorkshire was at Kilnsey in Wharfedale on 18 March, which was a magnitude of two. On Tuesday, the BGS recorded a 1.2-magnitude earthquake in below 2.5 can sometimes only be picked up with monitoring equipment but the Dales event was reportedly felt by a number of people in the village and surrounding area. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Yahoo
Jury convicts ABQ man in 2023 shooting death
Apr. 18—Jurors on Friday convicted an Albuquerque man of first-degree murder in the 2023 shooting death of 41-year-old Freddie Litton outside a northeast apartment building. The conviction requires Andrew Nathan Ramirez, 32, to serve at least 30 years in prison before he is eligible for parole. His sentencing hearing has not been scheduled. Jurors convicted Ramirez following a three-day trial before 2nd Judicial District Judge Joseph Montano. Prosecutors relied on security video of the shooting, cellphone text messages and social media postings in their case against Ramirez. Jurors viewed a text message that prosecutors said was extracted from Ramirez's cellphone that said, "I killed someone dad I need to get out of here" and sought money from his parents. A 911 caller reported hearing gunshots and screaming in the 299 block of Charleston NE, just north of Central, shortly before midnight on Nov. 12, 2023, according to a criminal complaint filed in Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court. Albuquerque police found Litton lying near an apartment complex with a gunshot wound to his chest. He later died in a hospital. Police received several videos, including one that showed a man chasing Litton, then pointing a handgun with both hands and firing at Litton, the complaint said. Another video showed Litton stumble into a metal pole and fall to the ground. Another man then walked up to Litton, stopped briefly to adjust his firearm, and then fired an additional shot at Litton before running north. An informant told police that a man she knew as "Short Dog" told her that he shot Litton "because Freddie was picking on him," the complaint said. The informant also said that Short Dog's uncle lived in the apartment building and drove his nephew away from the scene. Investigators used the uncle's Facebook account to develop Ramirez as a suspect based on his similarity to video images of Litton's attacker, the complaint said.
