Alok Kapali, who has been in the wilderness since his return
from the Indian Cricket League (ICL), has been included for the T20 and ODI
series against the West Indies .
The erratic but talented leg-spinner-cum-batsman’s potential
is unquestionable. Since his debut against Sri
Lanka in 2002, he has impressed everyone
with his immense talent. That series against Sri
Lanka had been disappointing for Bangladesh ,
but the one positive for Bangladesh
was Kapali's technique and temperament. He started batting at No 5 five or No
6 for Bangladesh
and was quite bold against the fast bowlers. He has been instrumental in
scoring quick runs or playing as the sheet anchor role.
Not a huge turner of the ball, Kapli is more of a stock
bowler. He is still the only Bangladesh
bowler to snatch a Test hat-trick.
Kapali was slapped a 10-year ban for participating in the
ICL. But he quit ICL after one season and made himself available for selection
again and started performing well in domestic cricket. But the selectors were
unfair to him as they overlooked his impressive showing while selecting players
like Raqibul Islam and Mohammad Ashraful. Unlike Kapali, Ashraful's talent
has not translated into compelling performances.
The question now is: Will Kapali get picked in the first XI?
Ashraful still might be the selectors’ first choice in the
middle-order but I would back Kapali instead of Ashraful to bat at No 4 in limited-over
against West Indies .
Kapali’s temperament is better than Ashraful. The West
Indies are not good players of leg-spin and this is where Kapali’s
worth is enhanced.
Hopefully, Kapali will deliver the goods for Bangladesh
and cement his place in the side.
Note: This article has been published on Cricket Country as
fan post on 06/10/2011 http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-fan/posts/It-s-time-to-show-faith-in-Alok-Kapali/post-2247/comments/page/1
Thank You
Faisal Caesar
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