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Even in November last year, Mushfiqur Rahim made runs for fun. But within months, the runs dried up and then one mistake on the field, and another off it, turned him into a different Mushfiqur. He is in dire need of a big one against England, which would put his doubters to rest. But the change in his persona has been remarkable, and some believe that his changed attitude is having an effect on his form on the field.The straight-shooter who took on the powerful even two years ago has slowly turned into a man who needs runs and to sharpen his wicketkeeping. There is very little chance of a question being raised about his commitment or place in the team, but Bangladesh rely on him for providing the push from the middle-order, and as a strong character in the middle who can take on the best bowling attacks in the world.Mushfiqur made only 56 runs in the three innings against Afghanistan, falling to the slog-sweep twice and before being dropped from the same shot at deep square-leg in the third game. Only he would know whats best for him, and sticking to ones strength is commendable, but sticking to a shot that is consistently letting him down could also be described as stubbornness.Behind the stumps, Mushfiqur had an even worse time against Afghanistan. He missed three catches in different times and a stumping that probably cost Bangladesh the second ODI. The lapses have led to renewed questions about his dual role in the team, an issue that dogged him throughout 2015.During the Afghanistan series however, Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza backed Mushfiqur even after his missed stumping in the second game. He said that as long as Mushfiqur was professional in his on-field duties, there could be no complaints. But there is a growing concern within the Bangladesh dressing-room about the air of distraction that he has produced over the last few months. Some say that Mushfiqurs excessive training is weighing him down, and it is a popular sentiment now that he hasnt scored many runs. He usually arrives hours before his team-mates for training in Mirpur, and bats as long as possible. Even during match days, he has been known to arrive at the ground with an advance party, rather than his team-mates.In the past, Mushfiqur has gone through purple patches while training as much as he does now. But even great batsmen, such as Steve Waugh and Sachin Tendulkar, at different times of their illustrious careers, cut down on their training to sharpen their focus for the actual match. Waugh wrote about this phenomenon in his autobiography while Tendulkar opted out of net sessions for the entire 2003 World Cup.It is unknown whether he has been told to reduce his intensity in training, in keeping with many details of Mushfiqurs life these days. But when Shakib Al Hasan recently said that doing the job in the middle is more important than the hours spent in training, there was naturally some comparison between the two players who went to the same sports institute in their teens and who made their ODI debuts in the same match at Harare in 2006. But Shakib and Mushfiqur are vastly different people, so it is also natural for them to have varied approaches to training.It is not hard to notice how Mushfiqurs persona changed after this years World T20, particularly following the match against India in which he celebrated before the win was sealed. He got out the next ball, and Bangladesh went on to lose by one run. The public reaction veered from numbness to outrage but there were very few in Bangladeshs mainstream media who blamed him directly. Mushfiqur however made the mistake of tweeting his happiness when India exited the tournament in the semi-final. He quickly deleted the tweets but it was bound to become viral and remain in the search engines as screenshots. The direct abuse he took was brutal, and some weeks later he was reportedly reprimanded by the BCB.For a long time, Mushfiqur had maintained his distance from the media, and more so now. It is natural for him to feel hard done by, although he has had to answer public questions about the India match just the once, and none about the tweets. But Bangladesh cricketers have often mistaken social media reaction with that of the mainstream medias.Recent poor form, off-field distraction and trouble with the media has made life quite complicated for a man who was, for a long time, regarded as a straightforward person who wasnt afraid of consequences, whether it was about a faltering teammate, a disorganized league or the ICC. Mushfiqur remains the only international captain to speak against the Big Three for proposing the two-tier Test system in January 2014. With the BCB eventually siding with the powerful, his message wouldnt have gone down well with his bosses.When Mohammad Ashraful was suspended by the BCB in mid-2013 after admitting involvement with match-fixing in the 2013 BPL, Mushfiqur blasted him, calling it a betrayal of the nation. He was the first Bangladeshi player to talk about non-payments in the first edition of the BPL. He nearly lost his captaincy as the board wasnt happy with his comments.If things arent up to his standards, he will speak out. He can be emotional too, and has quit the captaincy at least three times in the last three years. He first did so minutes after Bangladesh had lost an ODI series against Zimbabwe in 2013, only to be coaxed back a few weeks later. He also gave away the role during the 2015 BPL and in this years Dhaka Premier League. Mushfiqur has every right to take such decisions, but misinterpretation becomes a natural reaction when he doesnt send the message across to the public domain.Even then, it is his choice whether he wants to talk to the media or not. But he should also understand that when there are so many questions about his decisions and actions, some level of culpability falls on him. It clears perceptions and gives him a more objective outlook. When he looked angry at the Big Threes proposal two years ago, journalists asked him how he felt about Bangladesh being threatened with the loss of their Test status. His reply was objective, and he didnt hold back.Theres no doubt that he is the same Mushfiqur but the indignation that began after losing his ODI and T20 captaincy in 2014 was thought to have disappeared through his run-making in 2015. But another spate of incidents, and his distance from the public, culminated in him becoming a batsman seeking runs desperately. Only Mushfiqur himself would know how to get out of this rut - whether that is through a lot more batting in the nets, by creating more distance between himself and the media, or by changing tack completely and starting afresh. Air Force 1 Canada . "We have always prided ourselves on the way we play defence. Having two big pieces back is going to be a key for us moving forward for years to come," said Knighthawks head coach Mike Hasen. Nike Shox Canada . 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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Panthers plan to play Sundays game against the Minnesota Vikings at Bank of America Stadium despite violent protests taking place in the city.More than that, they want to play unless the protests stemming from a Tuesday shooting escalate over the next couple of days as they did Wednesday night.I think it would be good for the city, coach Ron Rivera said on Thursday.The protests began Tuesday night after a black Charlotte police officer shot and killed Keith Lamont Scott, who also is black, in an apartment complex parking lot about 15 minutes from Bank of America Stadium.The protests moved within a few blocks of the stadium on Wednesday night, turning violent with gunshots, vandalism and police setting off tear gas bombs in an attempt to break up the protesters.Rivera said he has faith that city leaders will get the protests under control soon. He has no reservations about the safety of his team or having his wife at the stadium.The team issued a statement Thursday that said: We are in contact with government officials, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and the NFL. We are continuing to monitor events as we prepare for Sundays home game.Carolina shut down its open locker room to reporters early on Thursday and had outside linebacker Thomas Davis and Greg Olsen serve as team spokesmen.Both agreed the game should be played on Sunday.This game absolutely should be played Sunday, Davis said. I look at football as a way to bring people together ... I hope people know that violence is not the answer. Its not the way to solve this problem.Olsen and Davis noted that the Carolina locker room, a mixture of different races, religious and political beliefs, could serve as an example.On Sundays, when people come and watch us, not only do people see that, but to a bigger level those people sitting in the crowd are from all walks of life, from all backgrounds, from all religious denominations, Olsen said. But for one day, for one afternoon for a few hours, they all come together for a few hours around the Carolina Panthers.Sports have a tremendous ability to bring people together. Sports have a tremendous ability to give people a little bit of reprieve from what for a lot of people not only with whats going on now but a general state of life.The Panthers and the NFL are monitoring the situation downtown. 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The building is adjacent to the NASCAR Hall of Fame.The Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, which operates the Hall of Fame, said exterior windows were damaged, but the facility will be open as scheduled Thursday.In a statement, Charlotte Hornets chairman and owner Michael Jordan expressed his condolences to the Scott family and asked for calm.In light of the tragic events of the past three days, it is more important than ever that we restore calm and come together, as a community, in peaceful demonstration and conversation, and in constructive and non-violent ways.As part of the fabric of Charlotte, the Hornets organization is committed to working with civic leaders, our elected leaders and law enforcement to foster more trust, transparency and understanding so we can heal and grow together as a community, Jordan said.?Duke football coach David Cutcliffe said he planned to address the situation with his players.?We love the city of Charlotte and its sad and I havent really gone into any detail with the team. I have a Thursday night meeting and its on my agenda tonight. We know a lot of great change has comee in this country through protest and through somewhat even loud voices and I think we always need that.dddddddddddd But what we never need is violence. Just pray for peace. Thats it.San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been kneeling during the anthem for the past month as a protest against social injustice in the United States. While some players around the country have joined Kaepernicks protest, members of the Panthers have not.But safety Tre Boston said recent events have him considering possibly joining Kaepernicks cause.Look how much backlash he took, Boston said. Thats a peaceful protest, am I right? When stuff like this happens in the world ... where are the people that are mad at Kaepernick for taking a knee? Is everybody still mad at him for trying to stand for something that is happening in this world?So do I see myself taking that knee? I dont know. I have to talk to some people and see if thats the best thing for me to do.Protests are anticipated on Sunday. During Wednesday nights protest, a man carrying a megaphone shouted that if quarterback Cam Newton stood during the national anthem, his No. 1 jerseys would be burned.But Newton did post a message on Facebook on Wednesday saluting Kaepernick for making a stand for injustice in this country.Newton typically doesnt publicly address social issues, but he made an exception Wednesday. He spent a majority of his weekly news conference addressing what is happening in Charlotte.Im an African-American, and Im not happy how the justice has been dealt with over the years and the state of oppression in our community, the NFL MVP said. But we also as black people have to do right by ourselves. We cant be hypocrites.And I say that on one voice and also another voice that when you go public or when things happen in the community, its not the fact that things are happening, its the way they are being treated after they happen.The police said Scott exited his vehicle carrying a gun. Scotts family said he was unarmed and sitting in his car reading a book while waiting for his son to come home from school.Protests involving hundreds on Tuesday night turned to violence. Rocks were thrown, police vehicles vandalized and fires set. Sixteen police officers reportedly were injured. The situation escalated on Wednesday night.It could have happened in Atlanta. It could have happened in Los Angeles. It doesnt matter, Newton said. Its embarrassing for things to keep happening, and from what I do know we had an incident that happened in 2013 that had something to do with the police and it went to jury and whatever -- it got washed away in time.Newton was referring to the 2013 fatal shooting of Jonathan Ferrell by Charlotte officer Randall Kerrick. Ferrell, who was black, was shot 10 times by Kerrick, who is white.Kerrick was charged with voluntary manslaughter. A judge declared a mistrial after the jury could not reach a verdict.My big thing is holding people accountable, no matter what the race, no matter what the gender is, no matter what the age is, Newton said. We all have to hold each other accountable.That was the message sent by Olsen, Davis and Rivera on Thursday. Thats why they chose to mix politics with football.This has to be a national discussion, Rivera said. But at the same time we have to do it the right way.All three also agreed they will be able to focus on football on Sunday.The neat thing is when its time to do football theyve done football, Rivera said. But when its times like this that they have some comments, you do hear them talking about it, you hear them pretty open.As Greg and Thomas said, you look at the diversity, where theyre all from, all races and colors, but yet they talk to one another, they care about one another. What has helped made this team strong has been what goes on in that locker room.Information from ESPNs Bob Pockrass was used in this report. ' ' '