Nice read. However from my observation Mushfiq has always been a leader within the team. Look back at some of the highlights of matches when Shakib was captain and you'll find numerous instances of Mushy setting the field. Even Tamim is very respectful towards Mushy and I think this goes back to the BKSP/U19 days when Mushy was their senior and captain. In the Asia Cup I also noticed Mash, after making a minor change in the field when bowling, double-checking with Mushy to see if its alright. Certainly as an ex-captain and with his experience he doesn't need to do that. But I definitely agree with the essence of the article and think this is indeed a turning point in Mushy's captaincy. From now on he'll be regarded as a performing captain and this innings will have erased all doubts on whether he is captain on merit. This knock should also give a mental boost to Mushfiq himself and provide him with the self-assurance he may implicitly be seeking.
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