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 by Afif Hossain at number six. Najmul Hossain and Towhid Hridoy will anchor the upper-middle order.

Miraz, who has batted in every position from one to nine during his career, said he chose number seven to leverage his near-decade of experience batting with the tailenders.

"I have batted in the top order a lot, maybe got a lot of runs, but many times the Bangladesh team did not win," Miraz said.

The captain said the new lineup will see minimal changes moving forward to allow players to gain experience in their designated roles and build team cohesion for the squad's upcoming 22-match ODI schedule.