Mehidy has batted in a variety of different positions during his 114-game ODI career, but the hard-hitting right-hander is keen to cement a spot in the middle-order during the lead-up to the next World Cup.
“What I always say is that I’m a player who has played in every position for Bangladesh, from opening all the way down to No.9. I know every role and how to play in each position,” Mehidy said.
“I’ve felt that my most impactful innings came when I batted at No.8, batting with the bowlers. I’ve won many matches that way, against India, against Afghanistan.
“I’ve realised that if I score 40, 50 or 60 runs and that brings momentum for the team to win, that’s very important for me.
“If I bat at No.6, I can bat with specialist batters as well as with the bowlers. That gives me the maximum chance to win matches.
“I’ve scored runs batting at No.4 in many matches, but we didn’t win those games. At the end of the day, as captain, winning matches is the most important thing. Even if I score 60 or 70 at six, that will have an impact and be very helpful for the team. I’ll try to master this role even more.”
