Litton Das Faces Disciplinary Hearing Over Unreported China Trip

Bangladesh T20I captain Litton Kumar Das has appeared before the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) disciplinary committee over an alleged breach of the board’s code of conduct after travelling to China without informing the governing body.

A BCB official confirmed that the hearing was held on Sunday, with Litton given an opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding his trip. The matter has drawn attention because Litton is a centrally contracted cricketer, meaning the board expects him to maintain regular communication with officials, particularly when he is unavailable for national duty because of injury.

Litton is scheduled to travel to Singapore on 20 July for further assessment of his injury. The same fitness issue ruled him out of Bangladesh’s recent tour of Zimbabwe and has also prevented him from taking part in the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL).

The sequence of events has become a source of concern for the BCB. Litton missed the Test leg of Bangladesh’s Zimbabwe tour but later travelled with the team to play in the one-day international series. However, he returned home soon afterwards after failing to recover fully from a calf muscle injury sustained during Bangladesh’s home ODI series against Australia earlier in the year. The injury had also forced him to miss the subsequent T20I series against the Australians.

According to the information provided by the BCB, Litton travelled to China after returning from Zimbabwe without notifying the board or obtaining the necessary clearance. Senior officials were reportedly unhappy with the decision, particularly because they did not have a clear understanding of his latest medical condition or whereabouts.

The disciplinary issue, therefore, appears to centre primarily on communication and compliance with contractual obligations rather than on the injury itself. As a centrally contracted player, Litton is expected to keep the board informed about matters relating to his fitness, treatment and travel when he is unavailable for cricketing duties.

BCB director Sirajuddin Mohammad Alamgir said Litton had presented his side of the story during the hearing. The board will now consult its medical committee before reaching a final decision.

Alamgir indicated that the board was inclined to believe Litton’s explanation, while also acknowledging that there had been a lapse in communication. He said Litton had enjoyed a long career without a significant record of disciplinary problems and that the board had taken that history into consideration.

The director also suggested that Litton may have been disappointed after missing the opportunity to play in the LPL because of his injury. However, he stressed that such circumstances did not remove a centrally contracted player’s responsibility to maintain proper communication with the board.

The BCB’s position is that even a relatively minor breach must be addressed to ensure that players understand the importance of following established procedures. The board wants the matter to serve as a reminder that contractual and disciplinary regulations apply equally to all players, regardless of their stature within the national team.

Alamgir said Litton had been advised not to take the proceedings personally, describing the hearing as part of the board’s effort to make its position on discipline clear to the wider group of Bangladesh cricketers.

The disciplinary committee will now decide whether any punishment is warranted under the BCB’s code of conduct. The final decision is expected to take into account Litton’s explanation, the board’s medical assessment and the circumstances surrounding his travel to China.

For Litton, the episode comes at an already difficult stage of his season. Injury has disrupted his international commitments and prevented him from featuring in the LPL, while his planned medical assessment in Singapore is expected to provide a clearer picture of his recovery. The disciplinary proceedings add another layer of uncertainty as Bangladesh’s T20I captain seeks to regain full fitness and return to competitive cricket.