If we have 3 pacers (Mash, Tapash, Rajib) we should have enough confidence in the fact that we wouldn't need a support pacer (aftab) for bowling issues. Since Aftab hasn't shown much in Test batting and in practice matches, he could be safely axed in favour of in-form Rahim. What we are doing is concentrating on Form, Pitch Backgound, Players' history to recover in emergency situations in the past. Rahim has proved these with his form with BD A in Zim, and in the practice matches. Rajin has a history of solid play (he came back in time during Zim tour of BD). There is more reasons to feel confident with Rajin than with Aftab in tests. So my final 11 will be:
1) Javed (should be axed in 2nd test if he shows the innings against British Univ was a fluke)
2) Nafis
3) Bashar
4) Rajin
5) Ashraful
6) Rahim
7) Pilot
8) Mashrafi
9) Rafiq
10) Tapash (Munir was expensive and Tapash has a good history. we are focusing not only on form but also on players ability proved in the past)
11) Rajib
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