Bangladesh Cricket Board cricket operations committee chairman Jalal Younus believes captaincy role is piling extra pressure on Mominul Haque as the left-handed batter currently deals with off-form with the willow.
Bangladesh Test captain Mominul has recently come under heavy criticism for his below par performance with the bat alongside the team failures.
In the just concluded Test series at home against visitors Sri Lanka, Mominul scored just 11 runs in three innings [two in Chittagong Test and nine and nought in Dhaka Test].
Bangladesh lost the series 1-0 at home.
Prior to this series, the left-hander scored just one fifty-plus innings in his last 12 innings, and totaled just 165 runs with a below par average of 15.
Mominul since being given the charge as skipper has led Bangladesh in 17 Tests and won three including the historical victory against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui earlier this year.
“I think yes, captaincy does add pressure. It might even be that he is not being able to ask proper help [with his batting] being the captain. Situations as such hampers the confidence. Its puts you under immense pressure and affects the game,” said Jalal to the media Monday.
Mominul had started the Sri Lanka series with best career average among Bangladesh batters with a figure of 39.48.
However, following a poor series his average dipped to 38.31, now behind Tamim Iqbal with 39.53.
Following the 1-0 series loss against Sri Lanka last week, BCB president Nazmul Hasan had emphasized the need for him and the cricket operations to have a meeting with Mominul to address the issues.
BCB director Jalal informed that the discussion is ongoing.
“President [Nazmul] had clearly said – he will speak to Momimul alongside us [cricket operations]. He had a small sitting; the discussion is still pending. He will for sure speak to Mominul after he returns to Dhaka [from India after attending the IPL 2022 final],” said Jalal.
Bangladesh are set to face a daunting task in Tests as they are scheduled to play two matches against the West Indies next month.
The two Tests are part of the World Test Championship.
In more than the month-long tour, Bangladesh will also play three T20Is and as many ODIs against the Caribbean side.
The ODIs however, are not part of the World Cup Super League.
Bangladesh Test team are scheduled to leave for the islands next Monday.
