2014 was a dull year for Bangladesh
cricket. After ending the year 2013 on a promising note, it was expected that
the Tigers would fare even better in 2014. But sadly, for the first nine
months, the story of Bangladesh
cricket was nothing but shoddy. Both on and off the field, Bangladesh
cricket have bitter memories and for the fans it was depressing.
Even though the Tigers were able to get back on the winning track
by beating a weak Zimbabwe
team, that remarkable achievement can hardly brush away the pathetic memories
from a little earlier.
2015 has arrived. A new year always brings new hope and
encourages one to start with a new vigor. In this New Year, I wish to state my
wishlist of hope regarding Bangladesh
cricket.
A confident Bangladesh
unit
Bangladesh
started the year 2014 with the home series against Sri
Lanka . The expectations were high about the
boys but sadly, the series turned out to be a dumb squib. All of a sudden the
self-belief of the Tigers started to fall gradually. With the progression of
time, it had hit the rock bottom and even teams like Hong Kong
and Afghanistan
outclassed Bangladesh
in a disgraceful manner.
Thankfully, after winning the Test and one-day series against
Zimbabwe , Bangladesh
were able to regain their lost self-belief and this must not ebb away in 2015. I
wish to relish a Bangladesh
unit which will be beaming with enormous amount self-belief and confidence.
A memorable World Cup downunder
The World Cup is knocking at the door and how well prepared
the Tigers are remains a moot question. This will be their fourth World Cup and
by this time, any ardent follower of Bangladesh cricket would love to see their
team lay claim to being one of the favourites. But so far, in mega-events, the
story of Bangladesh
has been frustrating.
To dream big about Bangladesh ’s
chances in the World Cup Down Under does seem funny, but when I think about the
enriched talents, I see a light of hope at the end of tunnel. To script a
memorable World Cup is tough but not impossible if the talents are utilized
properly through appropriate planning.
I wish Bangladesh
to perform well in the World Cup, I have had enough of the winning-the-hearts
saga.
Better performance in Test cricket
So far, Bangladesh
have been Test cricket’s poorest performers. Even after spending fourteen years
in Test cricket, Bangladesh
still have not come to terms with the intricacies of the longer format. Yes,
there have been some encouraging performances, but they are outweighed by the
heavy number of dismal displays.
Until and unless Bangladesh
start to fare well in Test cricket, they can’t demand respect from the world. Performing
well in Test cricket has become necessary for the Tigers and in 2015 I wish
them to put up consistent performances in Test cricket.
Controversy free Bangladesh
cricket
Off the field Bangladesh
cricket fraternity was too noisy last year. Strings of dismal performances on
the field and at the same time, cropping up of controversial issues time and
again had completely polluted the atmosphere of Bangladesh
cricket.
Petty quarrels and ego clashes always hit the headlines more
than the on-filed actions. Such things hampered the progress of Bangladesh
cricket and for the fans these things were depressing. In 2015, I wish to see a
controversy-free Bangladeshi cricket fraternity.
A soundly organized Bangladesh Cricket Board
Yes, my last wish is to witness the organization of a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) that will show enough maturity and work on the basis of appropriate planning and prove themselves as the cricketers’ ideal guardian.
Yes, my last wish is to witness the organization of a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) that will show enough maturity and work on the basis of appropriate planning and prove themselves as the cricketers’ ideal guardian.
I wish that the BCB will be dominated by those people who
are enlightened by the true spirit of the game and encourage better ideas
rather than settling personal scores and focusing more on self benefits.
The wishlist seems a pretty tough one to get fulfilled but
there is no harm in wishing the best as because, “If you don't have good
dreams, you got nightmares”.
This article has been published in Sportskeeda on3/01/2015 http://www.sportskeeda.com/slideshow/wishlist-bangladesh-cricket-fan-2015
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Faisal Caesar
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