chinaman,
My assessment is based on past records. BD has just one win against a major team in ODI viz. against Pakistan in 1999 world cup. I think it was a case of complacence on part of the Pakistan. (One may argue that Zimbabwe is also a major team,but they were ranked quite low when BD won against them a few months back.)
I feel that past record is a better indicator than future hopes while making an assessment.If BD can beat India in the forthcoming match then it will be on their own no doubt about it. If BD can pull it off,this one will do more for BD cricket than what many fans in this forum have been hoping for such a long time. Many critics of BD cricket will be prepared to take their words back.
I am sorry if you find my remark about complacency objectionable. I can fall in line with majority view in this forum and say that BD view over Pak was on their own, but that does not ring true because Pakistan has never lost again to BD after 1999.
[Edited on 19-7-2004 by cricketfan]
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