I agree with Rabz that, in the current mode, Shakib will be sucked out of life pretty soon. However, I don't think the effective solution will be to change the captain, the effective solution will be to change the team management. We need a coach who will have better defined roles for each player in the team and tell them clearly what's his expectations from each. We need a media manager and team manager who will handle the media such way that the media won't be able to hunt Shakib down for every decision that he makes on the field. It will be also a good idea not to let him have a strong say in the selection process (so that things like Mashrafe controversy does not happen again, or that his fellow players don't have to live in fear of him) though his input should be taken for the purpose. Overall, Shakib's role should be limited as the on-field captain only.
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