22/10/2025
Time to Rethink Captaincy and Team Position
It may be time to reconsider both the captaincy and team role of Mehidy Hasan Miraz. While his overall performance has improved across formats, his contribution in ODIs remains largely mediocre. In modern one-day cricket, a top-six batter with a strike rate of around 60–65 is below the expected standard. This slow scoring rate often puts pressure on the middle and lower order, affecting the team’s overall momentum.
Moreover, his bowling has not been particularly effective on sporting wickets, where Bangladesh often needs breakthroughs to control the game. The combination of modest batting and inconsistent bowling makes it difficult to justify his current position in the team’s core lineup.
From a leadership perspective, Miraz has struggled to inspire the side compared to captains like Najmul Hossain Shanto or his predecessors. It is often observed that when a captain’s individual form declines, their confidence drops, which can negatively influence team morale and performance.
Under his captaincy, Bangladesh cricket appears to be experiencing one of its most challenging periods since the early 2000s. The team is on the verge of losing four consecutive series—an alarming sign for a side that had been showing steady progress in recent years.
A timely reassessment of leadership and role clarity is crucial if Bangladesh hopes to regain its competitive edge and rebuild confidence within the squad.
