Mashrafe: Captaincy come, Captaincy gone!

[Beamer]

I think Mash just pre-empted any future controversies. This must be a first that a BD captain is not bound by self ego. Kudos to him. He must take care of himself first and make it back to the team. He is missed and needed.

[different]

why haven't Shakib clarified that this captaincy thing is only a temporary job ?

[MarufH]

Originally Posted by Antora
Shakib is a good choice but MAsh hasn't even lead the country properly yet! THEY NEED TO GIVE MASHRAFEE A CHANCE!

It's not about giving Mashrafe chance, it's about who is better for the team and will lead BD to next level.

In my opinion, Shakib is that man!

[MarufH]

why haven't Shakib clarified that this captaincy thing is only a temporary job ?

Originally Posted by betaar
I think Shak is the best man to be the captain of Bangladesh and Mash just bettered Shak (with his personality) by showing his willingness to step out of captaincy.

Good point!!!

[Rabz]

We found Sakib. Thats great for us.
But i still feel Mash should be given a chance to lead atleast one proper series to prove his worth.

Too bad for him.
Had he still played in this series and there was every chance we could still have the same result, we all would have applauded Mash for his captaincy.
Sigh! i have too many "had" "would" "could" in my sentence.

Before he had Ash to be compared to. Easy task.
Now he would be up against Sakib. That would make his life a living hell if and when we dont get to do well in the next series, given we'd be facing a much tougher opponent.

Its a lose-lose situation for Mash.

[banindfan]

Well there is are two similiar threads on the captaincy thing..
Moderator do we need more..

[RazabQ]

Mash just getting Attapattu'd and Sarwan'd - to give recent examples.

[SS]

Originally Posted by RazabQ
Mash just getting Attapattu'd and Sarwan'd - to give recent examples.

He is just Mash'd now...

[Fazal]

Very matured and logical response by Mashrafee.

I think off the field, Mashrafee deals with the reporters very well.

[akabir77]

Fit mash should be the captain period...

[AsifTheManRahman]

Bad joke of the day: Mashrafe = psycho. CICO. Captaincy in captaincy out.

[Zeeshan]

Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
Bad joke of the day: Mashrafe = psycho. CICO. Captaincy in captaincy out.

only 0 days 15 hr. 43 min. 11 sec more....mate.

[wiseshah]

He inspires the team with his performance, with his energy. He is the real team player. The way he was helping Rubel hossain in his first ODI was a great example.
really enjoyed this article about our own mash.


Source: http://www.cricinfo.com/wivbdesh2009...ry/416880.html






Mashrafe Mortaza, the Bangladesh captain, has said he would happily step down and let Shakib Al Hasan continue leading the side if the board so wanted. Bangladesh board director Jala Yunus said Shakib, who led Bangladesh to their first Test series win over West Indies and a 2-0 lead in the one-dayers in the absence of the injured Mortaza, was a "serious contender" for the captain's post.
"It's not so common that someone suddenly gets an opportunity and capitalises on it with both hands but I think Shakib showed that rare quality in the tour," Mortaza told the Dhaka-based Daily Star. "It's my bad luck that I couldn't lead the team in the series but it's really encouraging for our cricket that we have discovered someone like Shakib."
Mortaza said he did not want to comment on his own future as captain till he recovered from his knee injury that forced him to leave the field during the first Test. "I don't know when I will be able to return to cricket and I am looking forward to the suggestion of my doctor [David Young]," Mortaza said.

Apart from performing well as a captain, Shakib has also been successful as an allrounder on this tour. He was Bangladesh's leading wicket-taker in the Tests, with 13 at 18.76 and scored 159 runs. He scored 119 and picked up two wickets in the first two ODIs.
According to Mortaza, Shakib was currently the No. 1 spinner in Bangladesh. "He [Shakib] already showed his quality as a captain and I don't find anything wrong if Shakib continues as captain though it's up to the board," Mortaza said. "The most important quality for a captain is that he should be a performer in the team and there is no question about Shakib's showings. You see he has been scoring consistently against different opposition since he made his international debut and he is a good fielder. But above everything it's his bowling which is really top-class."
However Bangladesh's series win has come against a second-string West Indies side that was picked after the main squad staged a boycott over contracts. Mortaza said playing a depleted West Indies side had helped but said it was a challenge to perform consistently regardless of the opposition. "And I think he [Shakib] showed something as a captain which helped the team to win the game," Mortaza said. "It may be too early to make the final comments on his captaincy but there is something encouraging. I hope under his captaincy the team will also continue their success in Zimbabwe and I will never mind if the board wants to continue this flow with him."
Yunus, who is also the Bangladesh board's media committee chairman, said Shakib had a good chance to retain the captaincy. "We are impressed at the way he led the team in the absence of Mashrafe," Yunus said. "It's bad luck for Mashrafe but Shakib took the opportunity brilliantly.
"The board of directors will take the final decision but there is no question that Shakib will be a serious candidate. We have to sit again after the Zimbabwe tour to appoint a new captain because Mashrafe has been given the job for only two series ([Indies and Zimbabwe]."

[Sovik]

I would like to see him lead the team when he's back. Shakib Has done well but mash deserved it and he should given the chance to succeed or fail