After losing the Test captaincy, Mushfiqid was to play under his first series under the captaincy of Shakib Al Hasan. But Mushfiqur is playing under the banner of brother-in-law Mahmudullah Riyaz due to unexpected injuries of the all-rounder. In the first match of the two-match test series, Bangladesh has already drawn with a draw.
There was nothing for the bowlers on Chittagong's dead wicket. Lankan batsmen were batting fluently. Captain Riyad was trying hard to resist his single-doubles captain. Do not set a specific field and repeatedly changes. For the fielding change, therefore, have to keep an eye on the all-round tops. Former captain Mushfiqur Rahim, who was impressed by captain Riaad in this Test, is delighted.
Captain Mahmudullah Riyad, who was named captain of Sylhet Test Cricket
Mushfiq said at the press conference in Mirpur on Tuesday (January 6th) with that match, "I like his captaincy very much to me. And there were some decisions that (Mahmudullah) Riyadh brother always took. In the domestic stage, he has done very well in the BPL. "
Mahmudullah scored two unbeaten 83 runs in the first innings and two important innings of 28 not out in the second innings. 83 in the first innings of his highest Test score of eight years. Mushfiq thinks he always tried to give his best if he was the leader.
If Riyad is the captain, then his performance is different. That is what he believed so said so. It inspired me too. The whole team is looking forward to playing under him. '
Note that Shakib will not be in the squad for the second and final test of Karen series Instead Riyad will lead the second test.