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Rahim has urged the BCB to stop appointing captains “on a series-by-series basis”

Bangladesh wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim has lashed out at the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for appointing him as captain of the national team on a short-term basis, stating that it would be extremely challenging to set any goals and targets and would also have a negative impact on future skippers.

Rahim’s only series as skipper this year will be a home series against New Zealand in October and after that, the BCB will decide if he is fit to continue his duties.

“I think this is the only cricketing nation that appoints the captain on a series-by-series basis,” Rahim said. “To be honest, it is very wrong for a cricketer. It is difficult to set a goal if you don’t know for sure how long you will be a captain for. So in that way, it is very difficult to be a captain on a series-by-series basis. And it is not just for me, but for every future captain.

“The board isn’t thinking long-term, so it doesn’t matter if I think long-term or not. These five months actually amount to just one series. I will give my 100% as captain and player, and make sure the rest of the team does the same.”

However, Rahim stated that he will not challenge the BCB’s decision to end his captaincy tenure on December 31 2013.

“I can never discuss it [being captain till the 2015 World Cup] with the board,” he said. “If they recognise me as a good enough leader, they can tell me. Whether I would do it then is another matter.

“For the benefit of Bangladesh cricket, the captain must be given a longer term. It will happen in the near future, I hope.”