Bangladesh\u2019s Shuvagata Hom is yet to find his feet in Test cricket despite being given repeated chance since last year.
\nThe inclusion of Shuvagata in the Test squad against Pakistan never came without questions as his role in the team is yet to be defined clearly.\u00a0While coach Chandiaka Hathrusinghe believes him to be one of the best off spinners in the country, chief selector Faruk Ahmed said on Friday that he was primarily considered as a batsmen who can also bowl.
\n\u2018I think we included him as a batsman but recently he is bowling well,\u2019 Faruk told reporters at Mirpur.
\n\u2018It was more a demand of the team management.
\n\u2018But to be honest there is no point in carrying someone at eight who cannot be used as a full-time bowler,\u2019 Faruk said.
\nShuavagata, who is pamperedly called as \u2018Swanny\u2019 in the dressing room by Hathurusinghe, who found a lot of similarities in him with Graeme Swann, the retired English off-spinner, who claimed 255 wickets and scored 1370 at 22.09 in 85 Tests.
\nIf morning is an indication of the day, Shuvagata is however nowhere close to matching the feat of Swann, having taken just eight wickets in six Tests and scoring 165 runs.
\nHe needed to come up with his batting potential when Tigers required him the most on Friday but failed to do so.
\nThe approach of the all-rounder only suggested that he was not sure what he needs to do to fill up his responsibilities.
\nThree wickets all together in two innings of Pakistan and a golden duck only suggest that his he has done little justice to his team.
\nStar all-rounder Sakib al Hasan is also little amused by his confused showing.
\n\u2018If he [Shuvagata Hom] has a recognised batsman at the other end, he can put together a substantial partnership,\u2019 said Sakib.
\n\u2018Bangladeshi batsmen have scored 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s at No 7 and 8 in the past. Since he is a specialist batsman, he can bat with the tail-ender.
\n\u2018There is chance to contribute, but it is not easy,\u2019 he added.<\/p>\n

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