If our domestic league is so crappy, how did they find players like Shafiul, Raqibul, Zunaed, Riad? All these players performed in domestic league before they came to the squad and were not so called 'star' U-19 players like Aftab, Mushfique, Ashraful, Mashrafee. Yes, there are players like Amol Mazumdar who are great domestic performers but never made it to the international scene but frankly we never gave Dickens much chances to prove his techniques to be too flawed. Heck, folks once said that Shevagh had ridiculous technique... and what are they saying now? If Bashar had flaws but still managed to score half-centuries every other tests... who wouldnt want him in the squad than a perfect techniqued but once in a greeen moon Ashraful?
If the BCB board is really serious about uplifting the performance of the national team, it has to reward performers.. period. Test cricket is more than just technique, it is about temperment, patience, strategy and execution. And that is something our no test experience selectors must realize...
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