Why Bangladesh still have a long way to go - Opinion
Bangladesh’s remarkable performance in the 2012 Asia Cup has been lauded by everyone. Their ability to chase down a monumental score posted by a powerful Indian line up and tackle the swing and seam of Sri Lankan paceman helped them qualify for the finals,
where they fell agonisingly short of overhauling http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shakib-Al-Hasan-c89559. Bangladesh was not only dominant in that Asia Cup but they were classy
too, which lead to a wealth of admiration coming their way.
One may believe that their performance marks a revival in fortunes but a point that needs to be noted is that Bangladesh’s inconsistency has not evaded them. For a country which has always had talent, a powerful domestic circuit and off recent, the BPL,
Bangladesh’s inconsistency has irked many of its passionate fans. The reason lies in the wealth of talent they have.
One can think of the recent tri series concluded in Zimbabwe where they failed to make the finals or the fact that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, in the recently concluded
World Cup on home soil. The double digit scores were on a pitch where Bangladesh has historically enjoyed considerable success. Sadly, to gauge their performance in the Asia Cup and equate it with a revival in fortunes would be misleading due to a number of
reasons.
For a side to emerge from being a minnow which can be walked over, a monumental effort needs to materialize on ground. Bangladesh’s record away from home has been appalling of late, where barring http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 and the meek West Indies team in 2009, recording
consistent wins has always been a hassle. A rare upset in the UK or in World Cup encounters has been witnessed, but they may not necessarily help in infusing a http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 for example, was a push over for many sides
in the lead up to the 1996 cricket World Cup but unlike other minnows, they relished the big occasion and outperformed the best of sides. Since 1996, they have been a force in ODI cricket, where a tiny island has managed to produce some of the finest cricketers
the world has ever seen.
Bangladesh’s instatement as a test playing nation in 2000 should have similarly, acted as a catalyst for achieving more. The sad truth is that the results have almost been one sided for most of their test appearances. In contrast, the ODI format has allowed
them to compete more actively. The frustration for Bangladesh is that they have always had the players at their disposal.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kenya-c752 for the most part of the 1990s. In contemporary times, Tamim Iqbal’s ability to annihilate attacks on his day makes him a pure delight to watch
and players such as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mushfiqur-Rahim-c2045 have helped in bringing a spark which never really materialized for the Tigers in the past.
It is thus, high time that Bangladesh should capitalize and not capsize with this Asia Cup success and become more consistent. Yes, it is plausible to assume that sides will always fancy themselves against them, but like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh must back their
ability to outperform their opponents. The Cardiff upset in 2005 for example, was less a product of skill and more a product of confidence, where a young http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Ashraful-c76740 took on the likes of Mcgrath and Gillespie with impunity. That approach would suit this
talented outfit, as a decade long drought in consistency may not go down too well with those who wish them well.
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