It is difficult to grade players after their worst performance in the World Cup. I will be probably biased but will try to be honest.
1. Tamim - F. He had a very poor World Cup with not a single performance of note. Uninspiring, slow and lethargic.
2. Soumya: D. Flash in the plan. New generation Ashraful. Showed some promise and threw them away. Should have and could have done more.
3. Shakib: A+. Couldn’t have asked for more people in batting. Exceptional performance. Would have been wonderful if he could bring his A game with the ball as well. He had an average World Cup with the ball. However, once in a generation all/round performance.
4. Mushfiq: C. He played some good innings and was able to hold the innings together. However, disappointing performances in crucial matches against India, Pakistan and New Zealand. He had a terrible World Cup as a wicket keeper and the team management should not allow him to play again as a keeper if we would like to progress as a cricketing nation.
5. Mahmudullah: D. He had below average World Cup which was partly due to his physical fitness. It is a shame that he wasn’t able to contribute more and we missed his service in the crucial matches.
6. Mithun: F. He should not be in the team. Not a world stage player. His limitations were painful to watch.
7. Mosaddek: D. Had a below average World Cup. Some useful contributions here and there, but nothing of note and should have done better.
Liton: C. One good innings and then very average Ashrafulesque innings. Should have and could have done much better. Good potential for the future.
9. Sabbir: F. Again another passenger in the team who hasn’t done anything of note to justify his selection. Poor fielding
10. Miraz: C+. Our best bowler in terms of economy. Wasn’t penetrating enough but had good outing with the ball. Should have done more with the bat.
11. Shaifuddin: B- .Overall good all round performance but occasionally very poor with the ball. Too many experimental deliveries which regularly went wrong.
12. Mustafiz: B. He picked up some good wickets later in the innings and have two 5 wickets haul which is no mean feat. However, he lacked penetration early in the innings and bowled some pretty rubbish deliveries. Second best player of the team.
13. Mashrafe: F. Very very poor tournament. Lost so many fans and goodwill from the well wishers due to his consistently poor show. We had little choice as he has been an inspiration for many years. Time to retire and we should give him a good send off due to his long service.
14. Rubel: F. Very poor showing by Rubel. Expensive and uninspiring buffet bowling.
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