Four opening batsmen in the squad- a really puzzling decision. Only logical explanations that come to my mind-
1. Mushfiq did well rescuing our team from possible batting collapses in Zimbabwe. But Whatmore probably doesn't think Mushfiq is mature enough to play the same role against India or Lanka. So, he wants to have JO or Rajin for those kind of situations.
Or
2. Since our top order repeatedly fails against big teams (Even SN's success in ODIs against big eight is nominal) and expose our middle order early, DW wants to extend the top order i.e. open with SN and JO/Rajin, have Tamim in ondedown, and push everyone else one position back in the batting order (or shuffle Aftab back in #6 slot).
Either case would keep Ashraful on the sideline (I sincerely hope so).
Well, it's all guesswork, just thought I give you guys some food for mind.
Last edited by TheWatcher; February 13, 2007 at 10:01 AM..
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