bowlers with potential have to be persisted with, because frankly with our domestic setup, ain't no development gonna happen outside of international cricket.
now had tapash, or dollar, or some other inherently limited bowler been smacked around for 101 runs from 12 overs on Test debut, they should be packaged away and never heard from again. but here is Shahadat with everyone on the board singing his praises! and a few weeks ago he was the villain.
he won't take michelle out for a date every day, so don't come moaping when that happens. but recognize potential and/or skill for what is.
rubel hossain has pace. lots of it.
while that is not the most important thing, if it wasn't important at all, everyone would be bowling wrist spin, except for the offies, now wouldn't they?
reverse swing? he's got that. an accurate yorker? yep, he's got that too. he also copped yuvraj "singh is sixer king" on the occipital protuberance rather sharply with a bouncer not too long ago, so he's got that as well. all he needs is a good, disguised slower delivery and tight line and length. you ain't gonna get that bowling in the NCL, we have too few academy tours, and A teams play so infrequently so as to be almost pointless.
Rubel may not be ready for ODI cricket...and hopefully with Mashrafee, Rasel, Nazmul, we won't need him as much. but he and rajib should play every Test without question.
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