"Khaled Mahmud and the African Safari"

Khaled Mahmud has probably retired out of emotions and frustrations, and if that is the case, he should reconsider his decision because he is still one of our best all-rounders and "utility" cricketers in the ODIs. And appointing country's leading batsman Habibul Bashar (Sumon) as the new captain, we must admit that there were not many options. Rajin Saleh and Mushfiqur Rahman are still too young to lead us in the international level, and Khaled Mashud was tried out beforehand without much success (2002-2003). The main question is whether Bashar's form with the bat would deteriorate with his additional responsibilities of leading the side.

Well, only the time can answer all these questions. The squad for the Zimbabwe was probably the best squad that the Faruque Ahmed-led selection panel could select (with Javed Omar being injured). The selectors did a great job. And the cricketers did the same.