Liton Das has completed a decade in international cricket. He was dropped from the Bangladesh team due to poor form in white-ball cricket. After that, he could not perform well in the domestic league. Nevertheless, this batsman suddenly got a chance in the ODI squad against Sri Lanka. He also got the T20 captaincy in between.
Despite being in the BCB’s trust, Liton is stuck in the same cycle of failure. It seems like nothing is happening. Question after question is being asked, is Liton in the ODI team in any process? However, on the day of announcing the ODI team against Sri Lanka, chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu did give an explanation.
‘Liton was not there in the last series. You know, he was going through a bit of a bad time at that time. At one time, he was one of our best finishers. That’s why and he has now become the captain of the T20 team’ – this is how Lipu said about including Liton in the team.
However, less than ten days after saying such things, Liton failed again. Yesterday, in the first ODI in Colombo, he could not open the account of runs after playing four balls. That too, batting at number four. Looking at Liton’s last 10 ODI innings, questions naturally arise about his ability.
Liton has scored 35 runs in the last 10 innings. Of which 4 matches have been called again. No one really expects such a performance from an experienced cricketer like him. A BCB director could not hide his disappointment. When asked about Liton, he said, ‘There is nothing to say. If the seniors are not able to take charge of the team yet, then when will they?’
Iftekhar Ahmed Mithu, chairman of the BCB media committee, was telling the Dhaka Post, ‘If this experienced cricketer feels like this (playing cricket). There is nothing to say. The point is, there is nothing to say. There is such a lack of consistency with the bat.’
The director advised cricketers to focus more on practice as they may be out of form, saying, “They may be out of form. Then you definitely need to focus more on practice. Like Mushfiqur does. Apart from that, many people cannot play well in the international arena even after playing well domestically. Even the youngsters are not able to do well.”
When asked if there has been any discussion with Liton about this, the director said, “There has been no discussion with Liton yet, such batting is very disappointing. We cannot play spin ball, we cannot play bouncer, so what can we play?”
FAQ
Why is Liton Das facing criticism?
Liton Das is being criticized for underperforming with the bat, even after being given key responsibilities like leading the T20 team and returning to the ODI squad.
What recent matches did Liton Das play in?
Liton has played in recent T20I and ODI matches for Bangladesh. His low scores and lack of impact have disappointed fans and critics.
What roles does Liton Das currently hold in the team?
Liton Das is the T20 captain for Bangladesh and was also recalled to the ODI team, showing the selectors’ trust in him.
Has he performed well as captain?
While Liton has shown leadership qualities, his personal performance with the bat has not lived up to expectations, raising concerns.
