Shakib says Sohan deserves captaincy

Bangladesh ace allrounder Shakib Al Hasan saw merit in Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) decision to appoint Nurul Hasan Sohan as the captain in the T20 format, even though he was given it for only the upcoming Zimbabwe series.

 Having seen Sohan's rise in cricket very closely, Shakib also believed that Sohan thoroughly deserved this captaincy.

 Both Shakib and Sohan are playing in the Khulna divisional team in first-class cricket and the depth of the relationship between the two is also great.

 Both of them also hailed from the Southern part of Bangladesh. So Shakib is well aware of his junior colleague's abilities.

As a player, Sohan still didn't quite cement his place in any format of cricket but he was made captain, which many believe could put pressure on him. But Shakib thought differently.

 "I think the decision has its merit. Sohan thoroughly deserved this captaincy," Shakib said during an event.

"And BCB felt that he can give a lot to Bangladesh in the future, so they gave him the captaincy. I wish him all the best. The Zimbabwe series is challenging for him but I hope he can overcome that challenge."