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Originally Posted by BookFinder
Looks like same ol formula and same ol bag of tricks.
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Actually, first innings of the last practice match was quite refreshing, especially Mosaddek's cameo at the end. Looks like Shakib already making positive effects on Miraz and Mosaddek. Hopefully this effect will translate into real matches.
Think Shakib got enough out of younger players during those practice matches, to dare to bench Riyad (someone Shakib wanted to drop since ODI WC'19), at least from next two matches. With Nurul and Liton (potentially, Yasir as well) on track for rehab, having 6 weeks to get match fit before NZ-Pak-BD tri-series, Mushfiq should know as well that time is running out for him to get his acts together in this format.
One thing is puzzling though - how Munim Shahriar (someone Shakib praised after BPL) was ignored in those practice matches, as well as Bangla Tigers T20 series against HP team (where HP had been kicking Bangla Tigers' behind). U/19 opening batter Mahfijul Islam Robin got the opportunities in both practice matches to open for Green Team (ie Shakib's opposition team). It seems injudicious to toss out the find of our last BPL completely out of picture so quickly.