World Cup 2019: Rating the captains of all the teams
Captaincy is an important aspect in a tournament like the World Cup and these players will be tested to the hilt.
Mashrafe Mortaza – 7.5/10
The revival of Bangladesh Cricket post the 2015 World Cup had Mashrafe Mortaza playing a major role in it. Inspiration for the entire country, Mashrafe and his men created history when they knocked England out of the World Cup four years ago and made it to the quarter-finals for the first time. After the tournament, they enjoyed a dream run when they entered the record books by beating India and South Africa (2-1 margin in both the series) at home and since then, the Tigers haven’t looked back.
Mortaza never let his injuries get in the way of his captaincy and his leadership has certainly benefited Bangladesh and their rise in the International circuit. They lost three finals (2 Asia Cup and Nidahas Trophy 2018) against India and it is clear that they have the capability to win on the big stage and not just cause ‘upsets’. Mortaza has come a long way to deserve a rating of 7.5/10.
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