Drought of runs with the bat, lack of leadership. BCB can no longer trust Mahmudullah Riyad. This star is in fear of being left out of the leadership and the team. In the next T20 World Cup, all plans are being taken forward by making Shakib Al Hasan the captain.
According to several reliable sources of BCB, Mahmudullah's captaincy journey is going to be interrupted. Shakib is also going to return to lead the limited overs in his place.
It is known that Shakib had a discussion with the BCB president after returning from the US. He agreed to lead the limited overs format there. However, Shakib wants to take charge of the team from the next Asia Cup. BCB wants Shakib to take charge from Zimbabwe tour. He has already taken leave for his visit to Zimbabwe.
In the end, Shakib does not go to Zimbabwe, but the chances of Mahmudullah being at the helm are slim. Wicketkeeper batsman Nurul Hasan Sohan will serve as acting captain. If Shakib is made the captain, Sohan may be made the vice-captain. And if Shakib agrees to play only the T20 series in Zimbabwe, there is no problem.
An influential board director said in this regard, 'The situation of our T20 team is once fragile. Can't go to the World Cup in this condition. So we have to think about the World Cup anew.'
A squad for the tour of Zimbabwe has also been finalized with Shakib as the captain and Sohan as the vice-captain. Mushfiqur Rahim is not there either. The veteran cricketer is thought to be rested from T20 for the tour. Apart from losing the captaincy, Mahmudullah is also going to lose his place in the team. However, BCB president Nazmul Hasan Papon has not yet given final approval for the squad for the tour of Zimbabwe.
After Mahmudullah's return from the West Indies, he was supposed to have a discussion with him. But the BCB chief is going to London at night to attend the ICC meeting. Cricket Operations Chairman Jalal Yunus and Team Director Khaled Mahmud Sujan will sit in discussion with Mahmudullah. The final announcement can come only after that discussion. Mahmudullah's survival will depend only on the BCB president.
It is known that none of the team management wants Mahmudullah as the captain anymore. His presence on the field, not being able to give a positive message to the team off the field. His batting form has also been dismal. All in all, there is no one on his side. It is also difficult for the board president to sustain Mahmudullah without the support of anyone else.
Before Mahmudullah came to lead in T20, the responsibility was on Shakib's shoulders. He was the Test and T20 captain.