For the time being, I strongly believe this is Ashraful's position (#6), and that's where he should continue to bat at, and help us win games without giving us heartattacks. He has looked extremely assured in this finisher's role, and I for one am in very much favor of what staying there.
But things must change in the long run. He is young, he is talented, and has well over a decade of cricket left in him. If things go accordingly, he will show us more n more examples of proper application with the bat. And then he can come up the order. After Bashar retires, Ash will move one spot up the order, and should look to cement it for good. He is a top order material, but I would compare his position in the team with Sangakkara's in the SL team. Both naturally talented stroke-makers, but looks more assured in the middle-order.
Overall, I like the direction Ashraful is apparently headed (unless things are forced to change).
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