Now is the time for Mashrafe Mortaza to retire, says Bangladesh bowling coach Ottis Gibson
FirstpostDhaka: Bangladesh bowling coach Ottis Gibson doesn’t see a role for Mashrafe Mortaza in the 2023 ODI World Cup and said now is the time for the former skipper to bid adieu to international cricket. Gibson said Mortaza needs to find a new role to contribute to Bangladesh cricket and doesn’t see him in head coach Russell Domingo’s plans for the 2023 World Cup, scheduled to be held in India. He needs to find other ways to pass on that message.” Gibson said Domingo will have to give the youngsters more opportunities in order to build a team for the next World Cup. So there’s a lot of young cricketers in the country.” Gibson, however, said that fast bowlers need more opportunities in the domestic set up if Bangladesh were to taste success away from home.