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Old February 9, 2017, 02:04 PM
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I said it many times (not here maybe): Mushy isn't capable of doing 3 jobs simultaneously (captaining, keeping & batting). Although he is our most dependable run-maker, his role as a captain and a keeper are questionable.

As a Keeper:
His keeping isn't up to the mark. His reflex is poor, not agile enough and doesn't attempt at all to take the catches that go between keeper and 1st slip. Also, it's the keeper who should set the slip positions (after discussing or whatever). Furthermore, he gives us no hint of improvement.
We should permanently include a fully-capable keeper (i.e. Liton).

As a Captain:
It doesn't seem like he has any game plan. It's the first morning session and you bring your 1st change with your best spinner. Shouldn't you set the most attacking field? 1st slip, 2nd slip/silly point, short leg, leg slip/gully etc. Rather he set a conventional field placement with only 1 slip, 1 short leg and 1 silly mid-on. Also, he let the most ineffective bowler (Rabbi) go for 8 straight overs with a new ball. He was rather defensive early when it's the 1st session with batsman on crease who did not face the bowlers recently and little attacking at the end of the day with set batsmen.

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