Captaincy is to blame for most of the recent losses.. I have never seen such bad decision making on a consistent basis in international cricket. 2014 would have looked a whole lot different if we tied the T20 series, won at least 1 ODI against Srilanka and qualified for the final of Asia cup. There was a pattern in all the losses, whenever opposition was cornered Mushy removed the pressure through his retarded bowling change and field placement.
As a batsman and wicket keeper, Mushy is the best in the country, I also appreciate the hard work he puts into the game. But he just doesn't have the capacity to lead a team from the front and make the right decision in tough situation.
We lost a close match under Mashrafe as well, but as a captain he tried different bowlers and was innovative in field setting. But Mushy was clueless throughout and following a pre-planned script; e.g. bowling Shakib few overs up front then again bringing him back on the power play, regardless of match situation.
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