, March 10 -- The Bangladesh national cricket team is implementing a formalized batting order to address recent collapses and stabilize the squad ahead of the 2027 World Cup, with captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz moving to the number seven position.

Speaking at a press conference in Mirpur on Tuesday before a three-match ODI series against Pakistan, Miraz outlined the strategic shift.

The team has struggled to bat through a full innings, completing 50 overs only twice in their last nine outings. These batting failures recently contributed to a home series loss to Sri Lanka and a sweep by Afghanistan.

To counter this, management is assigning players to fixed roles. Alongside Miraz's move, Litton Das is slated to bat at number five, followed b...