The writer in that article has pointed out the very basic question: there are better batsman than Sujon outside the Bangladesh team, there are better bowlers than Sujon outside the Bangladesh team, there are also better all-rounders than Sujon outside the Bangladesh team.
But do we really have the replacement for Sujon the captain either outside or inside the Bangladesh team? It is now the 'talk of the town' as to who can replace Sujon as our test or one day or captain in both tests and one dayers. While we know that no former captain - whether in the team or outside the team will be given the role of leadership again, we also know that we might make a mistake if we make either Sumon the captain or make any of the youngsers like Kapali or Hannan - the captain. Under the present circumstances, then only one more name comes up - and after that, there is no choice for us - and that is Mohammad Rafique. But I guess from the last few matches that Rafique has played, he is probably slightly injured, or getting injured - could be his age or could be his physical fitness.
Until Sujon plays really badly, I mean really really badly as a player - which causes Bangladesh to lose a winning match - may be then can we afford to relieve him from the responsibility of captaining Bangladesh.
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