Mahmudullah’s ouster in Asia Cup and ’emotion dealers’ on Facebook

So, Mahmudullah fans should not scoff at young players like Afif, Mahedi and Shamim. These youngsters did not replace Mahmudullah in the team, Mushfaq did.

Mahmudullah’s long-time teammate and brother-in-law Mushfiqur Rahim was going through a rough patch in ODIs in 2022.

He averaged 23.00 and had a strike rate of 71.65 in 11 ODIs. For the first time in nine years, Mushfique averaged below 30 in a calendar year.

Mahmudullah averaged 51.25 in ODIs in the same year.

Nevertheless, after the home series defeat against England in March this year, the management decided to try Mushfiq at No.6, dropping Mahmudullah.

Why did they drop a batsman who averaged over 50 and make room for one who averaged only 23?

Because of the terrible strike rate of Mahmudullah.

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