Historically the opposite has been true -- he saw himself as an allrounder, didn't want to bat in the top order and coveted Shakib's role instead. The amount he bowls in domestic cricket, especially when he's captain, backs this up.My guess is Mahmadullah doesn't enjoy bowling, or wants to do less of it to focus on his batting.
Initially he was selected to bat at 7/8 in Tests too wasn't he? Basically what Hom is doing now. But then he could barely get a bowl.Historically the opposite has been true -- he saw himself as an allrounder, didn't want to bat in the top order and coveted Shakib's role instead. The amount he bowls in domestic cricket, especially when he's captain, backs this up.
Maybe his ODI success at 3/4 has changed his mind a bit.
Seeing that he's still developing it would be too physically tasking.Why don't they try Taskin in tests?
They should rest him from some limited overs stuff if they're serious about tests at all.Seeing that he's still developing it would be too physically tasking.
Nah, should be the other way around while he's young. He could very easily breakdown in a Test with the sort of workload we are seeing here. Limited overs is the best place for him to hone his skills.They should rest him from some limited overs stuff if they're serious about tests at all.
When did they become better in test cricket?In any case this feels like good old BD again. Sigh.
Yes team formation and decision not matching.In any case this feels like good old BD again. Sigh.
Don't get the decision to bowl first.
They have though and quite a bit over the years.smalishah84;3468194[B said:wait till azhar and asad perform against a marginally decent opposition at test level. Let's not start waxing lyrical about them just yet