Shakib always wants to play Tests now, says Khaled Mahmud
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Shakib Al Hasan is more interested in playing Tests than other formats, according to Bangladesh team director Khaled Mahmud.
After Mominul Haque announced his intention to step down as Test captain yesterday [Tuesday], the focus has shifted to who will be the next captain.
When asked if Shakib would be a long-term option for the cricket board, Mahmud said the all-rounder was more eager to play Tests despite he missed key series in the past.
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"Shakib always wants to play Tests now, I don't know how this thing came about that he doesn't want to play Tests,” Mahmud said.
"Whenever I talk to him, Shakib says that 'I enjoy Tests more than other formats and I want to play Tests'. If he wants captaincy, maybe once given responsibility, it will bring a change in him. I am not saying that Shakib will definitely be the captain. Tamim [Iqbal] is also there since [Mahmudullah] Riyad has left the format. Mushy is there too but if he wants to accept is a big factor. I don't know who it will be the one thing is that Shakib wants to play Tests now," he added.
Wednesday, the BCB will hold a board meeting to discuss the question of Test captaincy. The BCB has yet to announce their decision on Mominul's case.
"If Mominul does end up stepping away [from captaincy] someone will have to take responsibility," Mahmud said as all things now point to tomorrow's board meeting being important in terms of finding a new captain.
