Bangladesh is not even mentioned in Cricinfo's year review!!!

[SMHasan]

Cricinfo's uk editor Andrew Miller reviewed the year 2005(the link is http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/review2005/content/story/230928.html) but unfortunately he didnt mention bangladesh even though their famous win against Australia last summer.

It was an amazing victory for the tigers and most people think that was the biggest upset in the history of cricket. But Mr Mller forgot to mention the tigers in his review!

Please post your reactions about this.

[sadi]

nothing new

[CricTiger]

Originally posted by sherlockhomes
Cricinfo's uk editor Andrew Miller reviewed the year 2005(the link is http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/review2005/content/story/230928.html) but unfortunately he didnt mention bangladesh even though their famous win against Australia last summer.

It was an amazing victory for the tigers and most people think that was the biggest upset in the history of cricket. But Mr Mller forgot to mention the tigers in his review!

Please post your reactions about this.

CI was copying BBC's reporting style and theme (A-Z of 2005 ),obviously they can not include what BBC already mentioned in the report .

Poor journalism from CI and laughable too.

[Rubu]

Aren't we giving too much importance to CI now a days? I mean, every other day, all I can see is CI did that and CI did not do that. whats the biggie? isn't there any other topic available?

or are we just bored, and need some cricket?

[Zunaid]

I have to say that the amount of paranoia has reached extreme proportions. Granted there has been slights and snides from CI over the past years, but we have taken to mixing our pars with our anoids to apoplectic extremes.

As <strike>Ranab</strike>Arnab has mentioned in another thread, there is evidence to tar CI of some sort of systemic bias against BD. But then again, CI is not one monolithic entity where a cabal is waiting for every opportunity to stick it to us.

There are some CI journalists who are genuine in their desire to see Bangladesh do well and I do put AM in this category. In the past, I too have launched a broadside at AM for some perceived slight I had noticed in one of his articles (there is a thread on this somewhere here) and his response has been both exemplary and genuine.

One must also remember that all the year end reviews and what nots are usually always a personal perspective of past events (pardon the alliteration). What may be worthy of mention by one may not even merit a thought by another. Had I been compiling a compendium of cricket events (argh alliteration again) from my weltanschauungen, I wonder if I would have many of the events touted by some of the year end pundits. Not because they were not important, but because they weren't worthy enough for me.

As an aside, the A-Z sort of stuff is a well worn journalistic device.

In fact, I may just do one soon from the Bangladesh perspective. Bias me. :)


Edited on, December 29, 2005, 5:56 PM GMT, by Zunaid.
Reason: Ugh. Aranb != Ranab

[Mahir]

great post, Zunaid bhai. I second all your statements, millimetre by millimetre. But I myself do not mind in highlighting the blunt errors on Cricinfo's part, if made any, regardless of who/what the cricketer/team/stat is.

[Zunaid]

Originally posted by MasterBlaster
But I myself do not mind in highlighting the blunt errors on Cricinfo's part, if made any, regardless of who/what the cricketer/team/stat is.

Neither do I. We need to be vigilant and make everyone aware that we exist. :)

[DJ Sahastra]

How about 'B' for Bangladesh? I guess he would've desisted from that cos despite the fantastic and upsetting win over Aistralia, BD as a team has underperformed for the rest of the year.

'S' for 'Shocking' or 'U' for 'Upset of the year' would have been teh most apt header to describe Bangladesh's win :).

[AnalyzeThis]

MODERATED

Edited on, December 29, 2005, 7:56 PM GMT, by oracle.
Reason: mod.action warning for aforum abuse

[mshakir56]

Cricinfo are simply haters, and they are not that important anyway.

[Zunaid]

Originally posted by mshakir56
Cricinfo are simply haters, and they are not that important anyway.

What does this mean?

[al Furqaan]

Originally posted by mshakir56
Cricinfo are simply haters, and they are not that important anyway.

perhaps, but 2005 was not that great a year for us. sure we beat ZIM, but that really wasn't much.

just one win against AUS is not enough for end-of-the-year accolades.

2005 was a promising year, but we could have done better. i am pleased, but we could have done better.

[Spitfire_x86]

To the original poster and majority of blind Cricinfo bashers:

You guys are totally clueless. Cricinfo doesn't do a single "year review". Last year they did one for every test playing country. This year, they have done 3 so far (for England and India). Usually their staff write the year reviews for their respective countries (there are exceptions, though). Andrew Millar wrote for England, Dileep Premachandran wrote for India, Martin Williamson for Zimbabwe and other year reviews will probably follow. Check the articles, if you don't beleive me. Andrew Millar touched Lara/Tendulkar/Inzamam a little, but his article mainly remained focused on England.

People like you have took blind Cricinfo basing so far, that it doesn't make any sense anymore. If you hate Cricinfo so much, then stop reading it. But you won't do that. This makes you even more pathetic.

If Cricinfo doesn't do a year review for Bangladesh, but do it for every other country, then you will have a valid reason to complain

Edited on, December 29, 2005, 9:35 PM GMT, by Spitfire_x86.

[Tigers_eye]

Zunaid bhai,
please post another message. Spitfire_x86 just equaled you with his last post. 4038 to be exact. :)

[Spitfire_x86]

Originally posted by Cats_eye
Zunaid bhai,
please post another message. Spitfire_x86 just equaled you with his last post. 4038 to be exact. :)
There are people with higher postcount, so there's no real competitiion at this moment :)

[Tigers_eye]

Originally posted by Spitfire_x86
There are people with higher postcount, so there's no real competitiion at this moment :)

yes, but rarely matching same # at 4k level. :)

[Zunaid]

Originally posted by Cats_eye
Zunaid bhai,
please post another message. Spitfire_x86 just equaled you with his last post. 4038 to be exact. :)

This is perfect because he echoed more bluntly what I didn't quite say. :)

Edited on, December 29, 2005, 11:42 PM GMT, by Zunaid.

[RazabQ]

Why are we attacking AM? He's a true cricket fan and has often said some nice things about BD. Heck I see him list BD's upset as the Best event of 2005! I'll bash CI when it's culpable but that is hardly the case here.

Now on that Nafees Iqbal innings ... :)

[Mahir]

I guess AM unfortunately bumped onto this thread sometime today and had to make someone on this forum happy ? :lol: :)

[Orpheus]

Andrew Miller should be given Bangladesh citizenship. He is the only friend Bangladesh has. So stop complaining.

[PoorFan]

Zunaid, what is that dot ( . ) looking thing under your name? Every time I look at it, I try to remove assuming it's a dirt on my screen. Is it possible to remove that thing unless it has any hidden meaning?

Looks like it bothers me more than this thread.:)

Btw, take a look at the Best and worst (http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/230330.html) from AM, Bangladesh is there.

Edited on, December 30, 2005, 9:42 AM GMT, by PoorFan.

[Hatebreed]

what a way rub salt on the wound :)

I bet they'll call this 100% Aussie pride.. hahahaha

[Rabz]

i dont get it..some of us here in BC wants CI to give us same importance as Australia, England or India...

lets face it guys...stop cryin foul...that aint gonna happen...

let us start performin first.. one odi century in 6 yrs aint gonna go anywhere...

one win over second string zims neither....

our yr was promisin ..but isnt it like that for last 5-6 yrs ?? promisin but leadin to never never land...

participation is not all..u've gotta win at some point..n win regularly...

stop blamin CI for our fault..

once we put up a good show, u'll also see articles on CI about what does ash or mashri hv for their afternoon snacks......

till then...grind ur own teeth...n hv patience...

some day will be ours

[CricTiger]

Originally posted by Hatebreed
what a way rub salt on the wound :)

I bet they'll call this 100% Aussie pride.. hahahaha

Finally we have something to REJOICE.Goru mere guta dan ..ar keeeeeee.

[6alltheway]

Originally posted by Sydney
i dont get it..some of us here in BC wants CI to give us same importance as Australia, England or India...

lets face it guys...stop cryin foul...that aint gonna happen...

let us start performin first.. one odi century in 6 yrs aint gonna go anywhere...

one win over second string zims neither....

our yr was promisin ..but isnt it like that for last 5-6 yrs ?? promisin but leadin to never never land...

participation is not all..u've gotta win at some point..n win regularly...

stop blamin CI for our fault..

once we put up a good show, u'll also see articles on CI about what does ash or mashri hv for their afternoon snacks......

till then...grind ur own teeth...n hv patience...

some day will be ours

exactly, :bravo:

[sunniath]

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/review2005/content/story/230330.html

there you go fellows.andrew miller described bd's win over aus as the best cricket moment of 2005.

[SMHasan]

Mr miller might have observed our discussion in banglacricket and then he decided to write something about bd cricket!!!!!!who knows?

[Andrewwisden]

For the record, I didn't - I stumbled across this thread this afternoon, long after all had been said and done.

Your constant accusations that Cricinfo are out to get Bangladesh remain a source of puzzlement. In myself, Anand Vasu and Rabeed Imam, we have three senior writers at the company who are prepared to give the tigers the benefit of the doubt more often than not.

That their exploits in 2005 did not receive a greater airing in our end-of-season review perhaps says more about the Bangladesh team than our writers. We will continue to give praise where praise is due, but a single one-day victory - however glorious - cannot expect to hog the headlines.

Having said that, it was a wonderful moment, and I hope you get plenty more in 2006. Happy new year to all!

[Rubu]

Thanks andrew for your post. Its been a while since you were here.

I also think CI did that and CI did not do that is getting kind of out of control here.

but don't worry its nothing. just need some cricket. without cricket fans need to do something you know ;)

[cricket_pagol]

Thanks andrew for your post. I have truely enjoyed your articles on bangladesh cricket and have forwarded it to friends on many occasions. You have been a true friend to Bangladesh Cricket. Keep up the good work.