Is anyone following the Ind-B'desh series with any interest?

[Nikhil]

Originally Posted by Maranello

Nikhil, bdmoderator: you both have good points, but probably not wise to wind-up the other so much!

Come on mate, it's a little bit of banter. I'm not winding him up. It's ok to be a bit sarcastic. I can't praise everyone every time .

[Nikhil]

Originally Posted by bdmoderator 30372

Shehwag played in the game and got a DUCK. Quak! Quak! Quak!
It doesn't matter when it will come. But InsAllah it will come and will come regularly very soon.

Lol. Thanks for the information. Liked the quack quack quack bit .

Originally Posted by efxme 30396

n nikhil wat i would like to say is.....we should not only think about our entertainment......well that will b a great experience for the new comers in the team.

What kind of entertainment are you talking about. Agree with the new comers having a go. An A-team would be the apt apponent for them.

Originally Posted by bdmoderator 30397

They need someone to support them. Cricket Australia is supporting Bangladesh. They are very friendly to Bangladesh. So why Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka is not supporting Bangladesh? Are they only have negative comments about Bangladesh?

The only reason I have opposed B'desh is the fact that they gained their status for political reasons and not for their playing abilities. It was a farse to grant B'desh the test status, especially ahead of Kenya, who are much more talented and gifted team. I know B'desh provides more revenue to ICC, but that can't be the reason for granting test status to a nation.

[imaginarydiva]

I dont quite agree with you.B'desh is ahead of Kenya in terms of talent.I wont say anything abt its test status but i seriously think Kenya isnt test material either.And it has a pretty rotten cricket board.They players have a pretty horrible life.Atleast B'deshis are financially well off.I am not saying money is everything but money does have its importance.U cant get proper infrastructure for free.I think B'desh has done a lot for the development of the game when compared to kenya.

[vvvrulz]

Well any sub-continent board has the financial backing really..

[ashwini]

Originally Posted by vvvrulz

Well any sub-continent board has the financial backing really..

u can say tht again...

[imaginarydiva]

Well whoever talked abt financial backing,i was talking abt the kenyan cricket board in comparison with the B'desh cricket board.I did not mean to say that any subcontinental team was eligible to play.

[vvvrulz]

Its hard for Kenya to develop to new heights with such a feeble board, so its hard to compare them to Bangladesh.

[Nikhil]

Originally Posted by imaginarydiva

I dont quite agree with you.B'desh is ahead of Kenya in terms of talent.I wont say anything abt its test status but i seriously think Kenya isnt test material either.And it has a pretty rotten cricket board.They players have a pretty horrible life.Atleast B'deshis are financially well off.I am not saying money is everything but money does have its importance.U cant get proper infrastructure for free.I think B'desh has done a lot for the development of the game when compared to kenya.

The problem with B'desh cricket players is they are not good enough IMO. I mean there are a couple of decent players, but that's about it. I'm not saying they should not play ODI's, but test cricket is something totally different. You can not expect them to step up the game from their current level and start competing.

B'desh cricket board has plenty of money (not surprising for a sub-continental cricket board), but that's about it. The infrastructure might be better than that of Kenya. I'm not advocating Kenya's inclusion in test playing nations, on the contrary I'm opposed to Bangaldesh's continued involvement. I would welcome them if they play better cricket and are competitive at this level.

[imaginarydiva]

Originally Posted by Nikhil

I would welcome them if they play better cricket and are competitive at this level.

Don't u think they are starting to do that?

[Nikhil]

No.Haha. My message was apparently too short, when I wrote only No.