What's a proper test batsman? Does someone like Steve Smith or Glenn Maxwell qualify? How about Warner or even de Villiars? Or Ben Stokes?
What is more important? Orthodox technique or scoring runs? Take a look around, mate. The definition of test batsmanship has changed. It doesn't matter if you play reverse sweep as the 'go-to' shot instead of cover drives, if you're making runs.
Just a reminder, Shakib is the only player in Bangladesh history to score 3000> runs at 40+ average. Soumya is still a work in progress, but he has scored runs in both NZ and SL, arguably the toughest away destinations these days. Same goes for Sabbir, who I believe was the fulcrum in the second innings.
I completely agree about the need to groom the likes of Shanto. But lets not panic and rush the youngsters. We have enough firing power for the moment.
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