Half-yearly report: Rating ODI Captains of top 10 teams in 2019
Few of the captains touched the new low despite having a great start to the year while a few hit the hilt after having a shaky start.
6. Mashrafe Mortaza, Bangladesh – 6.5
The Bangladesh team was thrashed by Kiwis earlier in the year and their bowling unit was at the receiving end as they took a total ten wickets in 3 matches. They restored some parity and bounced back brilliantly with their tri-series win in Ireland. This time it was their top-order batsman who dominated the proceedings and particularly Soumya Sarkar.
The left-hander was on a mission to prove his opening abilities and the Bangla Tigers got a settled opening pair for the championship. Led by Mashrafe Mortaza the Bangla Tigers announced their arrival in 2019 World Cup by beating one of the tournament’s favourites, South Africa. The efforts suggested that the side was hungry for success and they had the most successful ODI skipper of the nation by their side.
Along with his captaincy skills Mortaza was also expected to shoulder the bowling responsibilities. Surprisingly he looked woefully out of form and managed only a solitary wicket in the entire series. Mashrafe bowled his full quota of 10 overs only once which shows that he was reluctant to lead the side from the front.
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