However, Sriram stated that the board and the management felt it was the right time to move on and groom youngsters who could fill Mahmudullah’s void. The coach also compared the all-rounder to Indian legend MS Dhoni due to their finishing ability at No. 6.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, here’s what Sriram had to say about leaving out the veteran all-rounder:
Sriram also explained that since the team wanted to build on their future, it was important for fresh faces to get exposure at the highest level of the sport:
Sridharan Sriram on the conversation with Mahmudullah
The Bangladesh coach stated that it was he who took up the tough job of having an honest conversation with the 36-year-old legend. Despite being the “bad man in the conversation,” Sriram acknowledged that he had the ‘‘utmost respect" for someone who had dished out incredible performances for his country over the years:
Squad: Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Afif Hossain, Mossadek Hossain, Litton Das, Yasir Ali, Nurul Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Najmul Hossain, Nasum Ahmed.
Standby: Soumya Sarkar, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain, Shak Mahedi Hasan.
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