Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur asks board to decide future

Reuters: Mushfiqur Rahim has declined to step down as captain after Bangladesh’s demoralising 2-0 test series defeat in South Africa, instead leaving it to the country’s cricket board to decide on his future.

The long-serving Bangladesh skipper has come under heavy criticism for the two heavy losses with critics questioning his decision to field first on batting-friendly pitches in both Potchefstroom and Bloemfontein.

“When the team does really well, all the credit goes to the management and when we are not doing well, all the blame comes to the captain. I can take it,” Mushfiqur told reporters after South Africa won the second test by an innings and 254 runs on Sunday. “Obviously all the blame comes to me being the captain. The board will decide about me, since there’s a lot of time before the next test series.

“It is not about what I want. I can’t decide to stay as captain, neither can I leave it. The board has to take the decision and I am sure they will take a good one for the team. Country comes first, not the individual.”