The ninth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) sees a positive revolution as far as leadership is concerned.
Test and T20I skipper Shakib Al Hasan was almost certain to lead Fortune Barishal in the opening round against the Sylhet Strikers.
Follow the Daily Star’s Google News channel for all the latest news. There have been discussions about using the domestic circuit as a platform where relatively young players could hone their leadership qualities, and Millers’ promotion as captain was a bold move ahead of Shakib.
Interestingly, Barishal team management said they appoint a captain “for every game”, especially if the team has an experienced campaigner like Shakib.
“We will announce a captain for each game,” Barisal manager Sazad Ahmed Sipon said in a press release yesterday.
The decision could help players like Miraz gain experience and exposure, the leadership he showed when he led the U-19 Bangladesh team to the semi-finals of the ICC U-19 World Cup in 2016. You will definitely hone your skills.
More importantly, such a role also helps prepare future leaders of Bangladeshi cricket. can.
There was a great deal of controversy surrounding Miraz when the Chattogram Challengers relinquished him as captain midway through the final edition of the BPL.
Meanwhile, the Khulna Tigers team management surprised many by choosing to name Yasir Ali as captain ahead of ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal. Khulna lost his first match against his Dominators in Dhaka yesterday, but the cricketer will certainly gain confidence as the tournament progresses.
It will be interesting to see if young players can take this opportunity to work on their leadership skills at the BPL and make a statement in the coming days.