[al Furqaan]

while it comes as shock to see aftab out. he really did deserve it. even by our paltry standards.

he averaged 11 with the bat in the series before his injury. and with sakib, raqib, and alok around, there ain't no room for him. the think tank does not want him to open, and perhaps thats a good thing. they're trying not to shuffle the junaid, SN, nazim trio too much.

i would still have him open along tamim, but i hope junaid gets picked as a sub fielder so he can at least stand in the slips all day.

i expect aftab to come back with a vengeance. only if ashraful speeds up his development, we might be OK.