Law surprised by Shakib sacking

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</td> </tr> </tbody></table> Stuart Law (http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/6274.html), the Bangladesh coach, has said he was surprised by the removal (http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/531274.html) of Shakib Al Hasan (http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/player/56143.html) as Bangladesh captain. Law, who joined the team in late July, has had a tumultuous start to his tenure with Bangladesh losing the one-off Test and the ODI series in Zimbabwe last month. Law said he was not consulted about the decision to sack Shakib and vice-captain Tamim Iqbal and that it had been taken not just based on the on-field performance of the team in Zimbabwe.
"It was a surprise," he said. "The cricket board has made a decision so we have got to run with it. I was not [consulted] but I was on leave, so I was not contactable at the time. The board has made a decision not just based on events in Zimbabwe but, from what I understand, some other ongoing situations."
The BCB had said there had been reports of indiscipline surrounding Shakib and Tamim which had been part of the reason for their removal. Shakib had always had an uneasy relationship with the board and selectors, having initially refused the captaincy and later questioned team selection more than once. Law, however, said Shakib and Tamim had the support of their team-mates. "I've observed that the Bangladesh dressing-room is no different than any other I've been involved in. Captain and vice-captain are basically the leaders of the group. They have the respect of the players and they dish out their respect as well.
"What you guys have been told and what is being reported is far from the truth about what's going on inside the dressing room. From what I've seen, they are a very disciplined bunch of boys. They enjoy a good time and they're allowed to. We're dealing with very young men in that dressing room and they should be given their chance to grow up."
Law also said the performance in Zimbabwe did have positives, since Bangladesh won the last two ODIs, and previously uncapped players Nasir Hossain and Shuvagoto Hom both impressed.
"While we didn't perform well in Zimbabwe, it steadily improved. We unearthed two youngsters who came in and did a great job. There's a lot of positive things that came out. The feeling has definitely been good."
Bangladesh have not named (http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/531409.html) a new captain yet, and Law believes it could be any one of "six people". He said whoever the captain was would have the full support of the team and would find having Shakiba around to be an advantage. "Cricket teams run themselves. It is the captain who makes the decisions but very rarely will he make it by himself. He'll consult his players out there. It is great to have a guy like Shakib in your locker for advice in the field. That's going to be a positive."



source: http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/current/story/531598.html

[Habib]

Dhori maachh na chhui pani. Well that was the right response from the coach.

[ahnaf]

Looks like is pa is right.. Only based on the report of head delegation of that series they took that decision..
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[mali007]

This chief of delegation (Shafiqur Rahman Munna) is one of the culprit to sack Shakib. He is the chairman of Field and pitch management committee. He should be sacked from BCB due to his failure
to make sporting pitch and turf in the country. Chief of delegates should not be in players lounge during a match!!

[tiger_2007]

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Stuart Law, much like anyone who would be associated to Bangladesh cricket for less than two months, was left surprised to see Shakib Al Hasan losing his job as Bangladesh captain.
But the Tigers' coach realised that it wasn't just the series loss to Zimbabwe that contributed to the change of guard at the top but a string of events that led to this situation.
“It was a surprise. It is very difficult to see my own reaction but inside I knew I was very surprised with the news. The cricket board have made a decision, we have got to run with it,” he said yesterday, after the national side completed their first fitness session since the end of the Zimbabwe tour, ahead of the West Indies series next month.
Law said that there was a “hypothetical” mention of what might happen if Shakib isn't the captain during the Zimbabwe tour but he didn't find any clear indication that the all-rounder would be sacked from his post.
“You have so many talks and so many discussions. [I am] new to the job, seeing how things work so it was never really mentioned this is what needs to be done.
“There were a lot of hypotheticals, if Shakib wasn't captain who would be captain, that sort of thing regarding injuries. Those were some of the discussions we've had. But this is a total surprise,” said Law.
But the former Australian cricketer confirmed that he wasn't consulted before Bangladesh Cricket Board took the quick call during Monday's meeting. It is often that the coach is asked for his opinion before such a big decision is made.
“I wasn't [consulted] but I was on leave. So I was uncontactable at the time. The board has made a decision not just on events in Zimbabwe but from what I understand from some other ongoing situations,” he said.
Law however was adamant that he had talked about the chief of delegations and selector sitting inside the dressing room during the Zimbabwe tour with the other players, but they didn't force him into taking any action. Rather, Law claims, he was surprised to see the two sitting within the confines of the players' refuge.
“It's not so much that I had a problem with it. I saw the players' reaction when things were being said.
“I'm different but it's the first time I've ever seen head of delegations and selectors in the dressing room for every part of the game and every minute of the day. I think the players need their sanctuary and it's the dressing room.
“At the hotel, we're surrounded by press. At the dressing room, we're surrounded by other pressures other than what we have to deal with. The players need some space so that they can gather their thoughts and start planning to go out and play better cricket. Rather than be surrounded by pressure all day everyday. It's unfair in any book.
“It wasn't the fact that the players said, 'Come here, you have got to get them out'. I observed what was going on, I spoke to the players and they said, 'If you can get them out, maybe it'll be better for us.' It was a group decision.
“I have nothing against the guys that were in the dressing room. They have nothing but the best interests of the players at heart. They didn't realise their presence was putting a lot of pressure on them,” explained Law.
While he wouldn't have to deal with this issue for at least another year, Law had other major changes coming up, starting with the new captain, who Law believes could be any among six possible players. “There are a lot of good players, good minds and passion for the game and country. I think you could choose any one of six people to do that job,” said Law.
Shakib and Tamim, removed from their posts as there had been reports of indiscipline surrounding them and questions raised about their lack of involvement with their teammates but Law has a different opinion regarding the issue.
"I've observed that the Bangladesh dressing-room is no different than any other I've been involved in. Captain and vice-captain are basically the leaders of the group. They have the respect of the players and they dish out their respect as well.
"What you guys have been told and what is being reported is far from the truth about what's going on inside the dressing room. From what I've seen, they are a very disciplined bunch of boys. They enjoy a good time and they're allowed to. We're dealing with very young men in that dressing room and they should be given their chance to grow up," explained the Australian adding that Shakib has done good job as a captain

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I hope that the truth will come out. BCB made a stupid decision based on a junk report compiled by a moron.

[Beamer]

I am beginning to like Mr. Stuart Law. He is honest, direct, but also a lot more diplomatic perhaps than his predecessor. But, he is new, and only time will tell how long it is, before he too loses it with the bufoons running BCB.

[tiger_2007]

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Sakib’s sacking surprises Law

http://newagebd.com/newspaper1/thumbnail.php?file=09_09_2011____spt___02_66119703 5.jpg&size=article_medium Deposed Bangladesh captain and vice-captain Sakib al Hasan (R) and Tamim Iqbal (L) share a light moment as paceman Rubel Hossain looks on during the team’s training session at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Thursday. — New Age photo

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Bangladesh coach Stuart Law said he was surprised to see Sakib al Hasan being sacked as captain but hoped the decision would not hamper progress of the national team. Speaking to reporters at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Thursday after the first practice session of the Tigers ahead of the home series against West Indies, Law also defended his decision of requesting head of delegation Shafiqur Rahman and visiting selector Habibul Bashar to leave the dressing room during the Zimbabwe tour. Law, who arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday, also cleared the smoke about a reported argument between him and now deposed vice-captain Tamim Iqbal over a training session in Zimbabwe. Here are the excerpts of his conversation with reporters.
Q: Were you consulted before removing the captain?
Law: Look, I wasn’t consulted because I was on leave. Probably I was not contactable at the time. The board has made a decision not just for what had happened in Zimbabwe but from what I understand some other ongoing situations. They have made a decision and we just got to get on with it and play good cricket.
Q: When did you hear the news?
Law: I read it on e-mail a couple of days ago.
Q: What was your reaction?
Law: I was a bit surprised. It is pretty difficult to see one’s own reaction but inside I knew that I was very surprised by the news.
Q: How was the dressing room environment in Zimbabwe?
Law: I have observed it’s no different to any other dressing room that I have been involved. The captain and the vice-captain are the leaders of the group. They had the respect of the players and they did share their respect as well. From what you guys were told or what’s been reported it’s far from truth from what’s going on inside the dressing room. What I have seen is that they are a disciplined bunch of boys. They enjoyed good time but they were allowed to and it’s part of growing up. We are dealing with some young men in the dressing room and they got to be given their chance to grow as well. Yes, we didn’t perform well in Zimbabwe but it steadily improved. We got two youngsters who came in and did a great job. There are a lot of positive things that came out of the dressing room. The feeling since I have been involved with the team the dressing room atmosphere has always been good.
Q: What about the head of delegation’s complaint about not letting them enter the dressing room?
Law: I did not have so many problems with it. I just saw the players’ reaction when things have been said and look I am different obviously to a lot of things. This is the first time I have seen the head of delegation and the selector being in the dressing room for every part of the game and every minute of the day. It’s new. I just believe that the players need some sanctuary to get away and the dressing room is their sanctuary. In the hotel we are surrounded by press. At the dressing room when we get there we were surrounded by other pressures other than what we had to deal with. Players just need to have that little bit of space just to get away with what is actually happening so that they can gather their thought and start planning, so that they can go and play better cricket. It’s been unfair for anybody.
Q: Did the players tell you to request them not to enter into the dressing room?
Law: It wasn’t the fact that the players have come and told me that you got to get them out. It wasn’t that. I observed what was going on. I spoke to the players and they said ‘look, if you can get them out maybe it will be better for us’. It was never a fact that someone came to me and said that mate they must go. It was a group decision and I have got nothing against the guys inside the dressing room. They have got nothing but the best interest of the players at heart and they just wanted the boys to play good cricket not quite realising that their presence in the dressing room was putting a lot of pressure on them.
Q: It was reported that the players misbehaved with you in the dressing room. Is it true?
Law: I am not aware that the players were bad with me.
Q: Is it true that Tamim Iqbal had an altercation with you regarding the practice.
Law: It was a dressing room talk and there was no malice. We just had a conversation and it was done and dusted within a very short time.
Q: Don’t you think it’s unusual to change the captain and the vice-captain at the same time?
Law: To be honest in international cricket anything can be tried with injuries and certain decision that has been made can be better for the players as well. At any stage you can change a captain and a vice-captain. I don’t think it’s going to interrupt the progression of the team. You know the new guy who comes in will have the full support of the dressing room.
Q: Do you think you have got the chance to start a new journey with a new captain?
Law: You can look it that way, but with Sakib we could learn a lot as the partnership progresses which had already started. Now we have to start again so you can look at it that way as well. In cricket field basically they run themselves. The captain makes the decision but very rarely the captain is the one who makes the decision all by himself. He will consult his playing partners out there. So that will still be the same, the new guy will ask for a lot of advice and it will be great to have a guy like Sakib in the locker room for the new captain to ask for advice while on the field and that is going to be a positive.
Q: Have you seen anyone with the captaincy material?
Law: There is a lot of good players and a lot of good cricket minds and with lot of passion for the game and for the country. I think you can choose any one from the six people to do that job.
Q: How do you rate Sakib as a captain?
Law: Look, what he has done...his performance has improved and only good players can do so because it’s a tremendous pressure. Specially now being here this probably is the biggest pressure cooker out for a captain in world cricket. After captaincy he took it on and has done a very good job.
Q: Your advice for Sakib?
Law: Enjoy. Enjoy not having to deal with this [press] every five minutes. Enjoy the release of pressure. Go and play even better cricket. That’s what I am going to say to him...just think of it as a great thing. For some people this [captaincy] becomes a burden to have this thrust upon them. Now he is free to play cricket and not have to be scrutinised for everything. It can work that way and it can be positive for him.
Q: Are you embarrassed with the overall situation?
Law: It’s not an embarrassment for me. I am here to make the boys play better cricketer. Let the cricket board do the hiring and firing

[nadim 98]

Wha will bcb do now????

Bunch of yellow journalist Der paile juta diye pitatam.%$&?*$!/&$#&%
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[MarufH]

^ Inqilab said coach broke code of conduct. Donno whats gonna happen.

[BANFAN]

Nothing surprising, that's what was expected. Coach had to be diplomatic. He didn't have any other options, did he? So he balanced both side by accepting the decision in the same breath.

[mali007]

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[tiger_2007]

^ Inqilab said coach broke code of conduct. Donno whats gonna happen.

Let's fire all! Let's have someone from those idiot directors become the head coach for BD team. Bunch of idiots are playing nasty games! Those idiots are trying their best to make BCB turn into PCB. If it goes on, we will have Dewan Arifin Tutul (Mastan) to become the president of BCB while Shafiqur Rahman Munna (Taklu) to become the general secretary. In that case, M Syedazzuman from Kaler Kantho will be the spokesperson for BCB. That's should be the ultimate goal of those morons.

[Banglaguy]

I read on fb that Law said there was no confrontation.

[BANFAN]

I read on fb that Law said there was no confrontation.

If he was offended, he would have included it in his report. We already know that he & HB didn't make any negative comments intheir report, about any player's behavior or on any off field event.

[Avik]

so...

seems like BCB was just out to get Shakib, and they just used this opportunity for it.

but this shud not change anything. I am still happy Shakib gets a break, and we might actually go forward under Mushfiq.

read a report on bdnews24 or somewhere that Ashraful is well within a chance of getting captaincy. if that happens, Bangladesh cricket will sink below kenyan crickets current status.

[Avik]

so...

seems like BCB was just out to get Shakib, and they just used this opportunity for it.

but this shud not change anything. I am still happy Shakib gets a break, and we might actually go forward under Mushfiq.

read a report on bdnews24 or somewhere that Ashraful is well within a chance of getting captaincy. if that happens, Bangladesh cricket will sink below kenyan crickets current status.

[Zobair]

Excellent responses by Law. He got his point across and gave honest answers without really being too critical of the BCB...something that is very critical in the sub-continent! Lankan experience has come in handy indeed. I can't see Siddons being this diplomatic if he had been asked the same questions.

Reading through Law's responses I couldn't help but feel angry at the BCB tools and our tabloid journos who have unfairly maligned Shakib and even Tamim. Shame on them.

[Naimul_Hd]

now now now.....Mr. Law what have you done ? How could you say this in public without consulting with Loitta ? Now get prepared for what Julian, Ian, Shakib, Tamim have gone through. You got yourself in Loitta's blacklist. God Bless all. *


* sarcasm alert.

[Naimul_Hd]

 নতুন অধিনায়ক কে হতে পারেন বলে মনে করেন?
ল: যে কেউ অধিনায়ক হতে পারে। ভালো ক্রিকেটার অনেক আছে, ভালো ক্রিকেট মাইন্ড আছে। দেশ ও খেলার জন্য আবেগ আছে। অন্তত ছয়জন আছে বেছে নেওয়ার জন্য।


who are these 6 players apart from Shakib & Tamim ? :rolleyes:

[tiger_army]

who are these 6 players apart from Shakib & Tamim ? :rolleyes:

Law is preferring Ash as a captain as well.:timeout:

[LBW103]

I am delighted at Law Bhai's honesty, but should he be openly criticising the board this way?

Wouldn't it just be better to say 'no comment' or 'it is not my decision' rather than speculating or sounding surprise? This was SidVision's problem too in that he always commented in the press.

[bujhee kom]

Kichu Chagol achey jara bujhey kom othoba kichui bujhar khomota nai kintoo raat-diin bhogor bhogor baa baa korey chowal chailai aar kaan-ta pochieye dei...

[BANFAN]

I am delighted at Law Bhai's honesty, but should he be openly criticising the board this way?

Wouldn't it just be better to say 'no comment' or 'it is not my decision' rather than speculating or sounding surprise? This was SidVision's problem too in that he always commented in the press.

I don't see him criticizing, he was quiet balanced in his answers.

[LBW103]

I don't see him , he was quiet balanced in his answers.

In many circles this is viewed as at least questioning the decision: "It was a surprise," he said. "The cricket board has made a decision so we have got to run with it. I was not [consulted] but I was on leave, so I was not contactable at the time. The board has made a decision not just based on events in Zimbabwe but, from what I understand, some other ongoing situations."

This tells us he wouldn't have done it ("surprised")
This tells us he is not happy with it ("have got to run with it")
This tells us he was not asked ("not consulted")
This tells us he had no chance to defend anyone ("was on leave")

The high ups in the BCB note things like this that's all. Better he said very little and didn't comment on the situation and just say it is a matter for the board. Law bhai's first interaction with cricket politics so best to say nothing that can be viewed as disapproval in the media.

[tiger_army]

Kichu Chagol achey jara bujhey kom othoba kichui bujhar khomota nai kintoo raat-diin bhogor bhogor baa baa korey chowal chailai aar kaan-ta pochieye dei...

Boss apnar bujhi kom title ta oi chagol k delei paren :)

[ahnaf]

Kichu Chagol achey jara bujhey kom othoba kichui bujhar khomota nai kintoo raat-diin bhogor bhogor baa baa korey chowal chailai aar kaan-ta pochieye dei...

:-p
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[M.H.Rubel]

I am delighted at Law Bhai's honesty, but should he be openly criticising the board this way?

Wouldn't it just be better to say 'no comment' or 'it is not my decision' rather than speculating or sounding surprise? This was SidVision's problem too in that he always commented in the press.

I think he has done a good job.He has uncovered the truth,despite chance of losing his new job.Black face of BCB is now just uncovered.Thank you Stuwar Law.
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[lamisa]

huh??? thik miltese na...

[Biggus]

When a board sacks a captain while the coach is conveniently away (Law's comment that he was probably 'uncontactable' is hugely diplomatic. We all know that's BS) something is very wrong within the system. They need not have taken his advice, but not to even ask is ludicrous. He's the head coach, for god's sake! Remind me again why you guys are paying him all this money? Is this not the man you have placed your trust in to take your team on to great things? And while I'm at it, he's absolutely right about these clowns hanging around like a bad smell in the dressing room. It's unavoidable that hangers-on and other similar types will occasionally have to be allowed into the dressing room so they can have their moment of stolen glory, but do it quickly. Shake hands, take the photos, and get them the hell out of there. It reminds me of when the headmaster used to come and watch the 1st XI play when I was at school many, many moons ago. Awful! The chemistry of a team in the pavilion is a delicate thing, and they need to be able to speak freely and relax while there. Australian bluntness can have it's uses. Here similar types would be told in a playful but direct manner that the seats in the members enclosure provided the best view, and the message would be received and understood. They may mean well, he says, but again he's being diplomatic. They're in the dressing room to look after their own interests, not the players, and I suspect they're terribly worried that an Australian coach may give them too many 'independent' ideas, in effect letting the 'Genii' out of the bottle, while they'd prefer to keep them as subservient and dependent as possible. Political involvement in cricket administration is poison. The players are the ones that will have to win the games, not the board members, so any other considerations are secondary to the players needs. If BD is to succeed it seems that it will be despite the BCB, not due to any great wisdom on their part.

[Maddog]

Read the bolded part

http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2011-09-09/news/184071


বছর দেড়েক শ্রীলঙ্কার সহকারী কোচ ছিলেন। উপমহাদেশের ক্রিকেট প্রশাসন সম্পর্কে ভালোই ধারণা থাকার কথা স্টুয়ার্ট ল-র। সেই ল-কেও দারুণ এক বিস্ময় ‘উপহার’ দিতে সমর্থ হয়েছে বাংলাদেশ ক্রিকেট বোর্ড। জিম্বাবুয়ে সফরের পর কিছুদিন ছুটিতে ছিলেন বাংলাদেশের নতুন কোচ। দিন দুয়েক আগে মেইল খুলে হঠাৎ আবিষ্কার করলেন, যাঁর সঙ্গে জুটি বেঁধে বাংলাদেশের ক্রিকেটকে এগিয়ে নেওয়ার পরিকল্পনা করছিলেন, সেই অধিনায়ককে অব্যাহতি দিয়েছে বোর্ড!
ছুটি কাটিয়ে পরশু দেশে এসেছেন। কাল সংবাদমাধ্যমের মুখোমুখি হয়ে ল জানালেন তাঁর বিস্ময়ের কথা। মাস খানেক হলো প্রথম একটা দলের মূল কোচের দায়িত্ব নিয়েছেন। এখন নিজেকে গুছিয়ে নেওয়ার সময়। কিন্তু সুযোগ পাচ্ছেন কোথায়! দায়িত্ব নেওয়ার সপ্তাহ খানেক পরই যেতে হলো সফরে। সেখানে মাঠে বাজে পারফরম্যান্স, মাঠের বাইরে বিতর্ক। খানিক অবসরের পর উল্টো আরেকটা ধাক্কা। পূর্ণাঙ্গ কোচ হিসেবে যাত্রার শুরুতেই এমন ‘অভিবাদন’, একটু কি বিব্রতকর নয়? মুচকি হাসিতে ল-র উত্তর, ‘বোর্ডের কাজ বোর্ড করবে, আমি ক্রিকেট নিয়েই থাকব।’
কিন্তু বোর্ডের কাজ কি বোর্ড ঠিকভাবে করছে? বাধ্যতামূলক নয়, তবে অধিনায়ক, সহ-অধিনায়ককে সরিয়ে দেওয়ার মতো গুরুত্বপূর্ণ সিদ্ধান্ত নেওয়ার সময় কোচের সঙ্গে আলোচনা করা সাধারণ রীতি। সেই রীতির ধার ধারেনি বিসিবি। নেহাত ভদ্রলোক আর নতুন চাকরি বলেই হয়তো ল ব্যাপারটাকে কিছুটা আড়াল করতে চাইলেন, ‘আমার সঙ্গে আলোচনা করা হয়নি। তবে আমি ছুটিতে ছিলাম। হয়তো যোগাযোগ করার উপায় ছিল না। আমি যা বুঝলাম, শুধু জিম্বাবুয়ে সফরের জন্য নয়, আগে থেকে চলে আসা কিছু ঘটনার কারণে বোর্ড এ সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছে। এখন বোর্ড একটা সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছে, এটা মেনে নিয়েই আমাদের এগিয়ে যেতে হবে এবং ভালো খেলতে হবে।’
কাল ল-র কথোপকথনে উত্তর মিলেছে বাতাসে ভেসে বেড়ানো আরও বেশ কিছু প্রশ্নের, দূর হয়েছে কিছু বিভ্রান্তি। জিম্বাবুয়ে সফরে হেড অব ডেলিগেশন শফিকুর রহমান মুন্না ও নির্বাচক হাবিবুল বাশারকে ড্রেসিংরুম থাকতে মানা করেছিলেন সাকিব—কিছু সংবাদমাধ্যমের খবরের সূত্রে এ ধারণা মোটামুটি প্রতিষ্ঠিত হয়ে গিয়েছিল। কিন্তু সাকিব দাবি করেছিলেন, তিনি বা তাঁর সতীর্থরা নন, নিষেধ করেছিলেন কোচ। ল নিজেও কাল মেনে নিলেন সাকিবের দাবি, ‘কোনো ক্রিকেটার কিন্তু আমাকে এসে বলেনি তাঁদের বের করে দিতে। আমি নিজেই সবকিছু খেয়াল করে ক্রিকেটারদের জিজ্ঞাসা করেছি। ওরা বলেছে, ‘‘হয়তো, হয়তো তাঁরা না থাকলে আমাদের জন্য ভালো হতেও পারে।’’ ওদের কেউ আমাকে এসে বলেছে, এটা মোটেও সত্য নয়।’
এ পদক্ষেপের পেছনে ল-র ব্যাখ্যাটাও যথেষ্ট যুক্তিসংগত, ‘দেখুন, আমি অনেক দিক থেকেই আলাদা। জীবনে এই প্রথম আমি দেখলাম হেড অব ডেলিগেশন এবং নির্বাচক ম্যাচের প্রতিটি অংশে, দিনের প্রতিটি মিনিট ড্রেসিংরুমে থাকছে। আমার জন্য এই অভিজ্ঞতা নতুন। তারা ড্রেসিংরুমে থাকলে ব্যক্তিগতভাবে আমার কোনো সমস্যা নেই। আমি ক্রিকেটারদের স্বার্থের কথা ভেবেছি। ওদের ভালো ক্রিকেট খেলার পরিবেশ তৈরি করে দিতে চেয়েছি। ড্রেসিংরুম হলো খেলোয়াড়দের অভয়ারণ্যের মতো। নিজেদের নিয়ে, খেলা নিয়ে ভাবার জন্য, পরিকল্পনা করার জন্য সব খেলার খেলোয়াড়দেরই জায়গা দরকার।’
সাকিব-তামিমের সঙ্গে সতীর্থদের সম্পর্ক উষ্ণ নয়, ড্রেসিংরুমের পরিবেশ ভারী—কখনো অকাট্য প্রমাণ না পাওয়া গেলেও কীভাবে যেন বাংলাদেশে এসব ধারণা জনপ্রিয় হয়ে গেছে! সংক্ষিপ্ত সময়ে ল-র ড্রেসিংরুম অভিজ্ঞতা কিন্তু অন্যকিছু বলছে, ‘আগে দেখা ড্রেসিংরুমের সঙ্গে বাংলাদেশের ড্রেসিংরুমের কোনো পার্থক্য চোখে পড়েনি। অধিনায়ক, সহ-অধিনায়ককে সতীর্থরা ওদের শ্রদ্ধা করে, ওরাও সতীর্থদের শ্রদ্ধা করে। ড্রেসিংরুমের পরিবেশ নিয়ে কিছু সংবাদমাধ্যমে যা এসেছে, এসব সত্যের ধারেকাছেও নেই। আমি যা দেখেছি, এই ছেলেরা দারুণ শৃঙ্খলাপরায়ণ।’
বিস্ময়টা তবু এই পর্যন্ত সীমিত ছিল। কোচের সঙ্গে উদ্ধত আচরণ করায় তামিম-শাহরিয়ারের জরিমানা করতে যাচ্ছে বোর্ড, এটা শুনে রীতিমতো আকাশ থেকে পড়লেন ল। শুরুতে তো বুঝতেই পারছিলেন না, ‘কী সেটা? আই হ্যাভ নো আইডিয়া! কেউ কিছু করেনি...আমি বুঝতে পারছি না...আমার সঙ্গে বাজে ব্যবহার করেছে, আমি তো জানি না!’
যখন বলা হলো, হেড অব ডেলিগেশনের রিপোর্টে এমন একটা ঘটনার উল্লেখ আছে, ল-র চোখেমুখে তখন অবিশ্বাস, ‘এটা ছিল ড্রেসিংরুমের ভেতরের কথাবার্তা, আমাদের মধ্যে কিছু আলোচনা হয়েছিল। কিন্তু এটা খুব অল্প সময়ের মধ্যেই শেষ হয়ে গিয়েছিল। ডান অ্যান্ড ডাস্টেড!’
হায় রে ‘হেড অব ডেলিগেশন’, হায় রে বিসিবি!

[mali007]

BASHAR-- MUNNAR DUI GAALE,
JUTA MARO, TALE TALE !:clap:

[tiger_2007]

When a board sacks a captain while the coach is conveniently away (Law's comment that he was probably 'uncontactable' is hugely diplomatic. We all know that's BS) something is very wrong within the system. They need not have taken his advice, but not to even ask is ludicrous. He's the head coach, for god's sake! Remind me again why you guys are paying him all this money? Is this not the man you have placed your trust in to take your team on to great things? And while I'm at it, he's absolutely right about these clowns hanging around like a bad smell in the dressing room. It's unavoidable that hangers-on and other similar types will occasionally have to be allowed into the dressing room so they can have their moment of stolen glory, but do it quickly. Shake hands, take the photos, and get them the hell out of there. It reminds me of when the headmaster used to come and watch the 1st XI play when I was at school many, many moons ago. Awful! The chemistry of a team in the pavilion is a delicate thing, and they need to be able to speak freely and relax while there. Australian bluntness can have it's uses. Here similar types would be told in a playful but direct manner that the seats in the members enclosure provided the best view, and the message would be received and understood. They may mean well, he says, but again he's being diplomatic. They're in the dressing room to look after their own interests, not the players, and I suspect they're terribly worried that an Australian coach may give them too many 'independent' ideas, in effect letting the 'Genii' out of the bottle, while they'd prefer to keep them as subservient and dependent as possible. Political involvement in cricket administration is poison. The players are the ones that will have to win the games, not the board members, so any other considerations are secondary to the players needs. If BD is to succeed it seems that it will be despite the BCB, not due to any great wisdom on their part.


Spot on!

[Biggus]

Spot on!

Thank you. Now, please correct me if I'm wrong, but Shakib and Tammim are the guys who are playing in the English county game, are they not? I find that a most interesting coincidence. Is it not possible that, having spent some time in an English dressing room which, like an Australian one, will be run along pragmatic and egalitarian lines, they have picked up what to the BCB would be considered dangerously 'free thinking' ideas? Is this a pre-emptive strike by the board to tell the other players to watch themselves and not to listen to Shakib and Tammim? Remember when PCB head Ijaz Butt recently claimed to have eradicated 'player power'?

Not good signs when the board cannot see that the players ARE the game, and without them the administrators are nothing. Without an active partnership in good faith between the players and the board for the betterment of the game they will always be fighting an uphill battle, and at worst could go the way of the WICB or the perpetually dysfunctional PCB. We Aussies went through all of this stuff in 1977-1979, and it caused deep wounds in the soul of Aussie cricket which crippled us for the next ten years. There are enough challenges for BD cricket already without it being pulled down by a narcissistic and overly proud board.

[Maddog]

I am delighted at Law Bhai's honesty, but should he be openly criticising the board this way?

Wouldn't it just be better to say 'no comment' or 'it is not my decision' rather than speculating or sounding surprise? This was SidVision's problem too in that he always commented in the press.

r u by any chance paid spokeperson for the board or a relative of the board high up or a board member himself.. u seem to be highly sensitive when someone questions the board and always seem to be trying to hide their misdeeds.

[hassan .r]

well this is how a coach should be , Stuart Law , should always speak the truth , :):)

[LBW103]

r u by any chance paid spokeperson for the board or a relative of the board high up or a board member himself.. u seem to be highly sensitive when someone questions the board and always seem to be trying to hide their misdeeds.

Here you go again... picking up on other's opinions and beliefs..My advice is it is useful to be balanced in your views. The thing is though, Law bhai has a contractual obligation not to comment.

This wasn't about the board it was about the head coach and if you understood how to be diplomatic (which you clearly don't) you should be careful about comments in the media. SidVision had issues his entire time and Shakib lost his position. There are better ways than speaking out in front of cameras and reporters, not least as players and coaches of all countries sign a contract prohibiting them on making such comments publicly. That's why I said Law bhai should be more careful, especially in BD as things get written up and twisted around.

It is not for the head coach to bring up any cricket boards 'misdeeds'. This was the entire point of the posting.

I know you appear to not to understand this by what you said above. It may help you to understand cricket a bit better.

[nahaz]

The past week has been very confusing for every true Bangladesh team supporter (as opposed to supporter of some faction or other within the team)

[LBW103]

well this is how a coach should be , Stuart Law , should always speak the truth , :):)

Law bhai has a contractual obligation not to comment.

[magic boy]

Law bhai has a contractual obligation not to comment.

Truth hurts, LBW103, doesn't it?:smug: Only then contractual blah blah comes as excuse to stop the truth! this is it. The bizarre Power manipulation.

You have self proclaiming pride of understanding the cricket than almost all of us here but it seems you sir are weak in understanding Bangladeshi Politics and its dark side or not brave enough to face and fight against it.

[napoleonIV]

Truth hurts, LBW103, doesn't it?:smug: Only then contractual blah blah comes as excuse to stop the truth! this is it. The bizarre Power manipulation.

You have self proclaiming pride of understanding the cricket than almost all of us here but it seems you sir are weak in understanding Bangladeshi Politics and its dark side or not brave enough to face and fight against it.


Ha ha. It is so funny. In on thread, I see one person defending leaks from Munna for the sake of exposing alleged misdeeds (read selection preferences) while forgetting that it destroys the trust on which such meetings are based (imagine you have to do the unpleasant job of picking 10 out of 14 people who are your buddies and/or with whom you spend days together and then suddenly someone comes out and tells those 14 people whom you chose and whom you didn't - how would that jeopardize your relationship with them).

Now, in this thread, I see people going against Law for the sake of contractual obligations while many have praised Law for being as diplomatic as possible without speaking outright lies. I guess outright lies (aka Kaler Kontho) is the order of the day.

[LBW103]

Truth hurts, LBW103, doesn't it?:smug: Only then contractual blah blah comes as excuse to stop the truth! this is it. The bizarre Power manipulation.

You have self proclaiming pride of understanding the cricket than almost all of us here but it seems you sir are weak in understanding Bangladeshi Politics and its dark side or not brave enough to face and fight against it.

Magic Boy..how old are you.. 12?

In business, and cricket in particular, some high ranking officials are simply contracted not to speak out in the media. That's a fact.

It isn't unusual or a bizarre power manipulation - it's part of the deal.

There are lines of protocol for discussing problems, and it isn't in the media. Players and coaches will often be disciplined for being outspoken against their employers in the newspapers or TV... as ANY worker would of any business.

You clearly do not understand sporting etiquette or how things work. It is not about politics, it is about a legal requirement written in to all professional players and coaches agreement.

[Navo]

Magic Boy..how old are you.. 12?

In business, and cricket in particular, some high ranking officials are simply contracted not to speak out in the media. That's a fact.

It isn't unusual or a bizarre power manipulation - it's part of the deal.

There are lines of protocol for discussing problems, and it isn't in the media. Players and coaches will often be disciplined for being outspoken against their employers in the newspapers or TV... as ANY worker would of any business.

You clearly do not understand sporting etiquette or how things work. It is not about politics, it is about a legal requirement written in to all professional players and coaches agreement.

Ok, accepting that argument, by the same token shouldn't people like Munna be under a contractual obligation not to leak confidential discussions and meeting minutes to the press? Why did some decisions become known to the media as soon as they happened? Mohammad Isam and Utpal Shuvro have spoken about this recently...

[LBW103]

Ok, accepting that argument, by the same token shouldn't people like Munna be under a contractual obligation not to leak confidential discussions and meeting minutes to the press? Why did some decisions become known to the media as soon as they happened? Mohammad Isam and Utpal Shuvro have spoken about this recently...

Navo.. I agree.

Also look how inappropriate the President was over the hiring of the Head Coach and making comments and press statements.

The thing is though, the BOARD runs cricket and the players and coaches don't and are answerable to the board. So there is a chain of command how ever spurious. The BCB comments on cricket because that is their business, but the players/coaches should not comment on the board as that IS NOT their business.

Should the BCB be more professional? Yes. Should they be more careful about leaks? Of course. That doesn't mean the team should be using that as an excuse though.....

[Avik]

basically, what you are saying is, because someone is part of the board management, the rules does not apply in the same way to him.

doesnt matter if BCB has gone to the dogs, because this is an open forum, the same way has to apply to him. no doubts.

[Maddog]

Navo.. I agree.

Also look how inappropriate the President was over the hiring of the Head Coach and making comments and press statements.

The thing is though, the BOARD runs cricket and the players and coaches don't and are answerable to the board. So there is a chain of command how ever spurious. The BCB comments on cricket because that is their business, but the players/coaches should not comment on the board as that IS NOT their business.

Should the BCB be more professional? Yes. Should they be more careful about leaks? Of course. That doesn't mean the team should be using that as an excuse though.....

your hypocrisy is astounding! one member of the board leaked the confidential content of the team selection meeting to the media and spread lies .. thats more understandable than stuart law contradicting with BCB's viewpoint (which was maliciously leaked to the media) for the sake of the truth.. :applause::applause:

[cluster11]

Good point! What LBW is referring is correct (about contractual agreement) but he is only looking at a limited scope. The Board is NOT above the rules that are put in place and they are also contractually obligated to do their job right. A CEO or a VP or a President can be fired or a board member removed (just look at Yahoo's CEO being fired over the phone the other day who herself was a board member!). The Board is there to serve the best interest of Bangladesh cricket and that's what they are paid for. After the World Cup "debacle" the board itself was under the gun fighting against other sections of the govt. who wanted to crucify everyone. There is always struggle going on for power within the board, with other politicians against the board and between the board and the players/coaching staff. Citing contractual obligation for just one particular case doesn't carry much weight.

I'm glad Mr. Law spoke his mind (as diplomatically as possible). He seemed to be a better communicator than his predecessor. The Board itself has numerous violations of its own rules and at the end of the day it is the result on the field that has the most weight on decision making including the future of the board members themselves (including corruption and nepotism in the mix of course). Contractual obligations are one part of the whole picture. Standing up for our players should always be a higher priority over kissing a** of some incompetent bureaucrats.

your hypocrisy is astounding! one member of the board leaked the confidential content of the team selection meeting to the media and spread lies .. thats more understandable than stuart law contradicting with BCB's viewpoint (which was maliciously leaked to the media) for the sake of the truth.. :applause::applause:

[Ian Pont]

Truth hurts, LBW103, doesn't it?:smug: Only then contractual blah blah comes as excuse to stop the truth! this is it. The bizarre Power manipulation.

You have self proclaiming pride of understanding the cricket than almost all of us here but it seems you sir are weak in understanding Bangladeshi Politics and its dark side or not brave enough to face and fight against it.

I have read this thread about what a coach can and cannot say.

In my contract with the BCB and those of other coaches it clearly states:

"The xxxxxx coach shall not during the period of this contract and thereafter make any public announcement or comment in relation to his duties with the BCB and the Bangladesh National Team which is detrimental....."

"The xxxxxx coach shall abide by the rules of the BCB media protocol"

Commenting on BCB policy, decisions and events is strictly prohibited. My guess is that any comments regarding the BCB would require clearance first from the media director first, or the CEO.

This would be standard operating procedure for every player and coach in International and world cricket.

[lamisa]

^^^ thanks for clearing that up coach!