Danish Kaneria: Shakib Al Hasan is not qualified to lead Bangladesh, according to former Pakistani international Danish Kaneria. After India comprehensively destroyed the Bangla Tigers on day two of the first Test in Chattogram, he made his statement. The players do not want to play under the all-leadership, rounder Kaneria added.
Kaneria indicated his wish for Litton Das to captain the team given that the cricketer just won an ODI series against the Men in Blue. Additionally, he highlighted Shakib’s errors from the opening innings and claimed that the all-rounder misapplied Khaled Ahmed.
“Yes, due to a niggle, Ebadat Hossain had to leave the field. Even after he came back, Shakib Al Hasan didn’t bowl him very often. Khaled Ahmed wasn’t effectively used by him either. His leadership skills weren’t up to par. These athletes are unwilling to compete for Shakib as captain. We saw how successful he was in the ODI series, so Litton Das would be a better option. Shakib is undoubtedly a quality player, but Kaneria claimed on his YouTube channel that he is not captain-worthy.”
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Kaneria was taken aback to see Shakib play the first Test in addition to his captaincy. Notably, the all-rounder only bowled 12 overs in the first innings since he was injured before the series. The ex-cricketer added that the squad could have used an additional pacer rather than Shakib.
“The Chattogram wicket is unique from the other Bangladeshi wickets in that it provides some help for the fast bowlers. Due to his injury, Shakib Al Hasan was not anticipated to bowl frequently. Was his playing required of him? Instead, they could have acquired another bowler,” Kaneria said.
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