Think about it Mahela, Sanga picked up a lot from Arjuna Ranatunga. And Arjuna was probably one of the greatest thinkers in the history of the game. Can him cunning, astute, stubborn, rebellious, maverick. Whatever! His style of captaincy and approach picked up Sri Lanka to new heights. Mahela and Sanga continued which is why they are captaining IPL sides instead of the teams having Indian captains. And Mathews, Chandimal picked up from Mahela and Sanga. And now surprisingly even Mathews is captaining an IPL team.
Lesson here is- Captaincy sounds easy in theory. But a lot has to be picked up with experience. Unfortunately we have never had an Arjuna Ranatunga to pass on lessons or tactics to younger players. Probably our best ever captain was Khaled Mahmud but i doubt he is someone youngsters would ever want to emulate.
Right now Mushfiq is the best person to lead the team. The team seems united, and the "we want to win" attitude is there. It was amazing how he rallied the team in the absence of the superstars. Look at our results-that should be proof enough. Obviously his decision making can improve. But he needs time. Gradually he will pick up. Also having a good coach helps. Right now i doubt we have the right brains in the camp to teach him all these things. This is why getting someone like Streak or Flower to work in the setup is so useful. Former captains passing on tricks of the trade.
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