2024-10-06 04:40:30
After the retirement of Shakib Al Hasan from T20, the discussion basically started. Shakib said in Kanpur that he should step aside to prepare the team for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Bangladesh is also walking that way, but what will happen to Mahmudullah Riyadh?
Captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto came to the press conference today (October 04) ahead of the first T20 against India in Gwalior. On the question of Mahmudullah’s plans, the Bangladesh captain indicated his end in the India series.
“Regarding Riyad Bhai, as far as I understand, this series is very important for him and maybe he will talk to the selectors. So I am not very clear about this. But I think there will definitely be a discussion with the selectors and the board.’
Mahmudullah played 17 T20 matches in 2024. Fifty in two matches. Couldn’t get over 25 runs in any of the last 9 matches. In the last match in the World Cup against Afghanistan, he got out at a crucial time for 6 runs off 9 balls. It had 6 dot balls!
After the announcement of Shakib’s retirement, there was a discussion about when the 38-year-old Mahmudullah will retire. The rash of which was seen two days before the start of the T20 series against India. Where Mahmudullah was questioned several times.
Shanto pushed the ball to the court of the selectors-board. He also said that there was no discussion on this matter, ’till now we have not gone to any discussion on this matter (what is the last series or not). But maybe what will happen in the future… I don’t even want to go into this discussion now, because the series is starting.’
Mahmudullah led Bangladesh in the shorter version of cricket. Bangladesh played the 2022 World Cup under him. Lost leadership due to performance, dropped from the team. After hard training and perseverance, he returned to the team but now the performance graph is at the bottom.
Mahmudullah does not look very comfortable in practice. According to his teammates, he was bowled several times, he was not getting a proper shot. Apart from this, he could not do well in practice matches in the country.
In the same place, Shamim asked Patwari instead of taking Mahmudullah, who is comparing with whom?
Who are you comparing with whom (Shamim or Riyad). The thing is, Riyad Bhai has served the Bangladesh team for so many years and is doing well. He has won many matches, yes he may not have finished many matches. But he has many contributions behind winning many matches.
“Shamim is young and doing very well, batting very well. But I don’t want to go now compared to this place, Shamim is batting great. He will give very good service to the Bangladesh team whenever he gets a chance. At the moment, if you say that Riyad Bhai did not do well in the practice match, it does not matter to me’ – added Shanto.
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