Trouble with Team, Miraz Unwilling to Play

The Chattogram Challengers were doing very well under the captaincy of Mehidy Hasan Miraz. But yesterday (Saturday) suddenly before the start of the game with Sylhet Sunrisers, it was known that the captain has changed from Chattogram.

Experienced Naeem Islam was given the responsibility of leading the team by removing Miraz. It was also announced that head coach Paul Nixon is leaving and will be replaced by pace bowling coach Shaun Tait.

Then 24 hours have passed. New news before noon on Sunday (January 30), suddenly uneasy Chittagong camp. Miraz is not getting along with the franchise and team management. So he wants to go home without playing BPL.

Chattogram Challengers manager Fahim Muntasir Sumit confirmed this information this afternoon.

Sumit said that I don't know exactly why. However, it is true that Miraz wanted to return home without playing in the BPL. He mailed me too. Miraz Mailed at the end of the match last night.

What did Miraj say in the mail? Sumit replied that Miraj had informed me in the mail that his mother was ill. He needs to be by his side, so he can't play.

“Me and the team management then talked to Miraz,” Sumit added. I am trying my best to convince him. If necessary, I have offered to bring his mother to Chittagong and keep her near the same hotel. We have also assured that we will take care of everything related to her mother's treatment. However, it was not possible to convince Miraz.

However, Sumit did not give up hope.

Sumit said about the change of leadership, you see, the captaincy is in the hands of the owner. It is up to the franchisee and the team management to decide who will lead the team. Getting emotional about it doesn't just fall into professional behavior.