Shakib is the best, worries for Shakib

 There is not much to discuss about Shakib's captaincy. Take my word for it. The first time I was as captain, the second time I was more, the third time I was different. The same will surely happen in the case of Shakib.

The biggest challenge for Shakib this time is he will lead the Bangladesh Test team. In other words, its potential is skyrocketing. We have the only Shakib in our hands, under whose leadership Bangladesh can change the day in Test cricket. In order to do well in this version, the responsibility of the team should be with someone like Shakib, whom the whole world counts. I don't expect Shakib to take Bangladesh 4-5 in the rankings. But I believe he can at least take our graph of improvement upwards in Tests. That being said, the BCB has chosen the best people to lead the Tests.

Another challenge for captain Shakib is his age. I have a little bit of fear, at this age, his captaincy in the 2023 World Cup, we are in a big disaster! We have a chance to do well in the next World Cup and there we want a perfectly healthy Shakib. The only pressure he has to take at this age as a Test captain, my only thought is, Shakib will not break down again before the World Cup with so much pressure! He will play Tests and lead the Test team, play ODIs, play T20s and also play franchise cricket. There will be travel fatigue. It is also a matter of wondering how Shakib will handle such stress after passing the age of 35. Even then, thanks to Shakib, he has taken the lead with all these in mind.

With Shakib being made the Test captain, the question has arisen - will Shakib play regular Tests? Sometimes he played with breaks in Tests. In my opinion the decision was very good. But after becoming the captain, Shakib's chances will decrease. He has to fight with body, with mind; With the challenge of showing Bangladesh a good day in Tests লে I don't think there is anything to fear if we can make good coordination in these places. Our team is not doing well in Tests now. There is only opportunity for improvement from here and that is possible only under the leadership of Shakib.

Shakib's greatest quality as a captain is his strong personality. A captain on the field manages the team completely on his own. If you fail in this place, the coach will not stay by your side. Team management is not on the side. Shakib has no alternative to fight with that situation. In this era of cricket, some coaches want to be Mourinho, some want to be Guardiola. They think of themselves as football coaches. But even though football is a coach-dependent game, cricket is a completely captain-dependent game. If the captain is not given priority in team selection and formation of XI, it is not right to demand accountability from him. Hopefully, that will not be the case with Shakib, as it has been with Muminul. Of course, even if someone has such a wish, in the case of Shakib, he may not have the courage to say.

Throughout his career, Shakib has had to go through many controversies. However, the most important thing is how much or how Shakib is taking people's discussion and criticism. My guess is that not only the player Shakib, but also the captain Shakib will not be touched.

When you are at the top level, many comments can come about you. There will be good things, there will be bad things. Apart from Shakib, most of our players are broken in these cases. This does not mean that there is no reaction in Shakib. But he may have been born with the ability to control himself.

It is also a good decision to make Liton Shakib's deputy in the Test team. I mean, that was the most important thing. If the captain gets injured and leaves the field, the coach will not go to anyone and say, 'Hey, you captain.' Then there was a mixed reaction within the team. If one is given the responsibility, the other may think, 'I could do it too!'

But when it is announced by the board — Lytton is the co-captain of the Tests or the co-captain of such ODIs or T20s; In the absence of the captain then the responsibility automatically falls on him. There is no room for misunderstanding. And the co-captain also needs a mental preparation. Suppose for some reason Shakib will rest for 10 overs in the middle of the Test, but Liton's learning as a co-captain will start from there. It would be better if a co-captain is also included in the ODI and T20 teams.

Not without saying a word. In Test cricket we could have gone a little better earlier. But to cover up a mistake, he made a few more mistakes and it didn't happen again. When we were going to a good place in the Tests, I think it was wrong to remove Mushfiqur from the captaincy at that time.

Still, thanks to the BCB, they finally made the tough decision to lead Shakib. Being able to persuade Shakib to play in three editions for the captaincy, taking this risk before the 2023 World Cup, keeping in mind the challenges ahead, is a difficult task. Congratulations to Shakib in advance, he will surely succeed in this risky task.