billah
February 21, 2004, 05:57 AM
Thank you Mr. Mcinnes. Right from the horse's mouth(no pun intended). Thank you indeed for clearing up some issues.
A word of caution to you: During your tenure in Bangladesh, on a daily basis, you will find so-called "Sports Reporters" regularly publishing pieces in the newspapers with reference from ghost "Experts". As a matter of fact, these "Experts" invade every category of news. You see, in Bangladesh, these journalists do not have the "accountability" issue to deal with.
If you pay a visit to the National Press Club, you will see the process in motion. Opinions are formed right there in long, lazy & cordial conversations or chats. Some of these personal opinions then are turned into news that head for the following day's paper. There are readers that swallow the stuff like it is God's words. Yet, there are others that would write long articles elsewhere based on what they've read in those papers. It is refreshing to hear it from one in the field than an armchair cricketer.
It's a different kind of world here, what can I say. On the average, you will find us a very self-critical people. This trend must be eradicated in our young players. At the risk of offering advise to an expert, I think, if they can forgive themselves for the mistakes they have already made, they will make faster progress. You are a part of our cricket history now, and these kids are truly the pioneers of Bangladesh cricket. You have a lot on your shoulders and I wish you and our cricketers the very best.
A word of caution to you: During your tenure in Bangladesh, on a daily basis, you will find so-called "Sports Reporters" regularly publishing pieces in the newspapers with reference from ghost "Experts". As a matter of fact, these "Experts" invade every category of news. You see, in Bangladesh, these journalists do not have the "accountability" issue to deal with.
If you pay a visit to the National Press Club, you will see the process in motion. Opinions are formed right there in long, lazy & cordial conversations or chats. Some of these personal opinions then are turned into news that head for the following day's paper. There are readers that swallow the stuff like it is God's words. Yet, there are others that would write long articles elsewhere based on what they've read in those papers. It is refreshing to hear it from one in the field than an armchair cricketer.
It's a different kind of world here, what can I say. On the average, you will find us a very self-critical people. This trend must be eradicated in our young players. At the risk of offering advise to an expert, I think, if they can forgive themselves for the mistakes they have already made, they will make faster progress. You are a part of our cricket history now, and these kids are truly the pioneers of Bangladesh cricket. You have a lot on your shoulders and I wish you and our cricketers the very best.