Female underrepresented in BC

[lamisa]

Originally Posted by offstump
women are less interested in sports and so lesser interested in sports forums.

plus in a home if there is one brother and one sister and single PC, the sister gets less opportunity to access pc and also less opportunity to access internet.

also even if there is more than one PC, most of time the PC of the sister don't have internet access or limited access. (exceptional case: i have 256kbps line, but my young SIS has 1MBPS line)

anyway my SIS finds it completely useless to spend her time on internet for searching sports news or taking part in sports forum. she has little interest in sports. she watches seldom, and whatever she wants to know, she asks me.

that's right.though the case is reversed at my place,since i am older i get to use the pc more!plus,bd girls(a lot of them) are very silly in a sense that they are only interested in the game if it features good looking players,so bd cricket doesn't have an upperhand in that case!

[Tigers_eye]

It is a good thing that BC is under represented by females. They are already dominating the social network sites. Too much free time than guys I guess.

Good thing they don't like sports in general. I surely don't want to argue against any one of them. I know I will lose.

[One World]

The original spelling was fee-male, are you man enough to deny that?

[al-Sagar]

Originally Posted by lamisa
that's right.though the case is reversed at my place,since i am older i get to use the pc more!plus,bd girls(a lot of them) are very silly in a sense that they are only interested in the game if it features good looking players,so bd cricket doesn't have an upperhand in that case!

may be ur case is an exception, because i have seen in lots of houses the parents believe that their son needs a computer not their daughter. no matter who is elder or not. also the sisters are spending more time in star plus, sony tv and dont feel they need to use the computer.

also girls from their childhood is mentally programmed that all those sports-shows are for boys and the music and drama shows are for girls. thats how they grow up and so they have little interest in sports.

[Peace]

It is useful to see some insight info and interesting thoughts from offstump,habib, lamisa, fahima, magic boy,bancricfan,revolver,tigers_eye, one world, et al.

In my view, the participation of other halves is important for a steady progression in sports, in particular, progression of cricket, hence, worth a discussion. More female participation in cricket culture means more contributions and supporters; more contributions and supporters mean more progression; more progression means more success; more success means socio-economical prosperity.

BTW, we do have a women cricket team in international cricket. Does anyone know if we have any female staff working at BCB (in official capacity)?

To BanCricFan,
The discussion of female participation in BC should not be interpreted as encouragement to become addicted to BC, leaving all other responsibilities aside. Females spend their fair share of time following other things such as social networking, watching movies etc. as highlighted by some members. On the other hand, males spend their time following sports, participating in discussions, etc.

The overall idea is to encourage female participation in every aspect of life, as this means more socio-economical prosperity, less inequality, for any nation in general.

[Habib]

Originally Posted by Peace
It is useful to see some insight info and interesting thoughts from offstump,habib, lamisa, fahima, magic boy,bancricfan,revolver,tigers_eye, one world, et al.

In my view, the participation of other halves is important for a steady progression in sports, in particular, progression of cricket, hence, worth a discussion. More female participation in cricket culture means more contributions and supporters; more contributions and supporters mean more progression; more progression means more success; more success means socio-economical prosperity.

BTW, we do have a women cricket team in international cricket. Does anyone know if we have any female staff working at BCB (in official capacity)?

To BanCricFan,
The discussion of female participation in BC should not be interpreted as encouragement to become addicted to BC, leaving all other responsibilities aside. Females spend their fair share of time following other things such as social networking, watching movies etc. as highlighted by some members. On the other hand, males spend their time following sports, participating in discussions, etc.

The overall idea is to encourage female participation in every aspect of life, as this means more socio-economical prosperity, less inequality, for any nation in general.

As far as I can remember there was a female stuff named Nishat or something in BCB. Not sure if she's still there. Maybe you can still find an article written by her in now idle Tiger Cricket website. And I think Bancricfan vai's post was just a sarcasm.

[bujhee kom]

Guys (meaning bhais and apas),

Seek out Kathbirali apu. See what she did for the Women's cricket in BD right here in BC. She was always a lone fighter for the cause of women's cricket in Bangladesh, women's league, and the proliferation of women's cricket and women's cricketers' rights in BD. She has been the lone voice to point out, in revealing the mis-management, corruption, negligence in the BD national Women's team and BD womens' cricket league. This woman, again and again came to BC and seeked out our support and help to create pressure in a journulistic way to expose these wrongdoings and reluctance to properly and agressively promote women's cricket by BCB admin and she got NOTHING from us. We all said a few things and forgot about it and moved on!

Today is a good day to go do some reasearch on Kathbirali in BC and her posts and threads and the massages she tried to convey to us. Because today, it is her birthday as well. So, please bhais and apas, kindly wish her a happy birthday. This Kathbirali is either a member of the BD national women's team which defeated Pakistan in the ACC Tri-Nations Cup a couple of years ago and shook the women's cricket world or she is the daughter or a very close relative of BD women's national team's Head Coach Ehsan (I am checking the name right now, I might have made a mistake) bhai, she kept us in mystery there.

Listen guys (again meaning bhais and apas and I am going to stop re-explaining this me aclling guys and girls all guys thing over and over again),
I know one may find this a bit off-topic than what Peace bhai's initial goal for this thread, BUT you can see these issues are all inter-connected and this is the thread to talk about these forgotten and neglected but very important issues! Because as Peace bhai said, the proper represenmtation of women in BC, interest gowth in cricket by local women in BD cricket are in parallel with the progress, and betterment of cricket in general in BD. We will only have a better cricketing culture and a better and competetive cricketing nation when crciket is being properly played and used by this massive half of our population. It is also a very important matter as BD/BCB being a full member of ICC and a test playing nation, we are required to maintain, by ICC mandate, a proper national women's team and women's league active in the country. Mugabe's Zimbabwe has a better and stabler women's national team than a democratic BD where both of it's present and past heads of the State are WOMEN! This is to say the least most unacceptable and outragious!

It is only a simple straight-forward fact that I will only be a better Shakib all Hasan or Tamim or Ashraful or Mushfiqur when I grow up seeing and playing cricket with my uncles, male cousins as well as an aunt or two or a cousin sister. It will only make a tougher cricketer, if my father was a crciketer too, but imagine if my mother was a cricketer what that will do if nothing else, just from an encouragement and cricketing environment, household point of view.

[bujhee kom]

Originally Posted by Habib
As far as I can remember there was a female stuff named Nishat or something in BCB. Not sure if she's still there. Maybe you can still find an article written by her in now idle Tiger Cricket website. And I think Bancricfan vai's post was just a sarcasm.

Habib bhai you are right on that.

BTW Habib bhai, it is really great to have you here among us. Your contribution and strong positive energy is already helping all of us to rejuvinate!

[bujhee kom]

Some threads in BC on womens' cricket in Bangladesh and BD national women's crciket team.

Title: Hello BCB! Is Women's Cricket DEAD in Bangladesh?
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: Save our women's cricket, Remove the craps! by BC's Kathbirali
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: Women's Tri-Nation Tournament in Bangladesh, Feb 2009 (BD, PAK & SL)
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: Magic Moments Relive (BD Tigresses Outclass Pak Woman Team) - Part 6
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: Salute to the BD Girls' Cricket Team
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: Women Asia Cup 2008
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: Women's Team shows Men's team how to beat Pakistan!!!
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: Looks like the average height of our womens team is greater than the men's team
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: BD Women Team beat HK by 8 wkts
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: Women's Squad for Asia Cup Announced
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: Jahanara hattrick seal series whitewash against Hong Kong
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: EBL Women's Cricket Series (BD Vs HK - One Day Match) 2008 : 3rd match report
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: EBL Women's Cricket Series (BD Vs HK - One Day Match) 2008 : 2nd match report
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: Hong Kong Women's Team to Tour Bangladesh to play 4 oneday match
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: Bangladesh included in women's Asia Cup
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: Baghinir Dol: BD Team Unbeaten Champ in ACC Women's Tournament!!!
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: womens cricket worldcup
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: BanglaCricket Woman Cricketer of the Year
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: 1st Women's Divisional Cricket League 2007/08
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: ACC Women's Tournament
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: Mathch thread needed for Afro Asian cup 20-20 between Africa and Asia, Male/female
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: First Ever Women Cricket Championship
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: Eves' cricket in Dhaka
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: women cricket league...
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: women's world cup.
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

Title: Women's Cricket Team
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ight=women%27s

[bujhee kom]

And this was the group that everyone should have joined, men, women, teens, all of us, everyone!!!


BC Women's Liberation Front
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...php?groupid=32

[Peace]

Good posts BK bhai and thanks for the hardwork.

[Antora]

Underrepresented? pffft :P I represent all of them :P
hahah!
Well, with me, I am really close with my Dad and he's a major cricket fanatic so I guess i get it from him. I have a lot of cousins ( female) who love cricket, but would never spend hours on a forum like me as they apparently have '' better" things to do. I agree I have too, but I make time for BC. although these days I can not come as often due to too much homework . I actually never thought of joining forums related to cricket..then one day I saw my Dad posting here and so i decided to join...
and in reference to your poll, I would say #1 .

[Naimul_Hd]

Originally Posted by Antora
Underrepresented? pffft :P I represent all of them :P
hahah!
Well, with me, I am really close with my Dad and he's a major cricket fanatic so I guess i get it from him. I have a lot of cousins ( female) who love cricket, but would never spend hours on a forum like me as they apparently have '' better" things to do. I agree I have too, but I make time for BC. although these days I can not come as often due to too much homework . I actually never thought of joining forums related to cricket..then one day I saw my Dad posting here and so i decided to join...
and in reference to your poll, I would say #1 .

thts the spirit !

[Rabz]

We males need sports.
Them females need shoes.

As simple as that.

[bujhee kom]

Originally Posted by Antora
Underrepresented? pffft :P I represent all of them :P
hahah!
Well, with me, I am really close with my Dad and he's a major cricket fanatic so I guess i get it from him. I have a lot of cousins ( female) who love cricket, but would never spend hours on a forum like me as they apparently have '' better" things to do. I agree I have too, but I make time for BC. although these days I can not come as often due to too much homework . I actually never thought of joining forums related to cricket..then one day I saw my Dad posting here and so i decided to join...
and in reference to your poll, I would say #1 .

Arrey Antora apu/ma!! Tumi eki bolcho!! Which BC bhai is your dad? I didn't know that! I hope I/we never were rude to our chacha/bhai (your abba), man this is very very exciting! Who is this bhai?

Advance salaam and deep respect to you boro bhaijaan!! Your daughter is one of the finest young minds out there! A true inspiration for all of us here! It is very good to have you and Antora amongst us brother! Salaam and !

[FaHiMa]

I think there are other Bengali female fans/supporters of cricket out there ...but don't know if they would go as far as joining a cricket related forum Or (maybe) they don't know about this site ?!

[Zeeshan]

Personally I believe females here in bc needs to have fewer privileges. Like they would require 20,0000 posts before they become street cricketer or say no sigs or avatar (ek dike tomra burkha porba onno dike tumra meegan foxer chobi rakhba tato hoyna). We should def. follow suit of the likes of Saudi Arabia where the females can't drive. I think -Rifat may back me up on this- statistically they even have fewer accidents.

T-10 before the banhammer....

[Imteaz]

Cultural Issue.

[Antora]

Originally Posted by bujhee kom
Arrey Antora apu/ma!! Tumi eki bolcho!! Which BC bhai is your dad? I didn't know that! I hope I/we never were rude to our chacha/bhai (your abba), man this is very very exciting! Who is this bhai?

Advance salaam and deep respect to you boro bhaijaan!! Your daughter is one of the finest young minds out there! A true inspiration for all of us here! It is very good to have you and Antora amongst us brother! Salaam and !

hahaha
My abbu Jaan is ""sasharif'" and he hasn't really logged in since 2007 i think :S

[lamisa]

Originally Posted by ZeeshanM
Personally I believe females here in bc needs to have fewer privileges. Like they would require 20,0000 posts before they become street cricketer or say no sigs or avatar (ek dike tomra burkha porba onno dike tumra meegan foxer chobi rakhba tato hoyna). We should def. follow suit of the likes of Saudi Arabia where the females can't drive. I think -Rifat may back me up on this- statistically they even have fewer accidents.

T-10 before the banhammer....

[Sohel]

This is an open forum, therefore "participation" not "representation" is the issue here. The TestosteroneFest here in BC doesn't prevent women to join and or participate in any way, shape or form. Conflating their lack of participation with gender-related, complex sociopolitical and cultural injustices is simply nonsensical.

@Zeeshan: ROFLMFAO! Biye haubena! ...

[Peace]

Originally Posted by Sohel NR
This is an open forum, therefore "participation" not "representation" is the issue here. The TestosteroneFest here in BC doesn't prevent women to join and or participate in any way, shape or form. Conflating their lack of participation with gender-related, complex sociopolitical and cultural injustices is simply nonsensical.

@Zeeshan: ROFLMFAO! Biye haubena! ...

Originally Posted by Sohel NR
This is an open forum, therefore "participation" not "representation" is the issue here...

Sohel Bhai,
In my view, both “participation” and “representation” are relevant issues here to discuss. By virtue of meaning, representation can not take place without participation. For example, one can not become a moderator (representation) without becoming a member (participation). Therefore, participation is a pre-requisite for representation.

Originally Posted by Sohel NR
The TestosteroneFest here in BC doesn't prevent women to join and or participate in any way, shape or form..

Agree that no one is directly preventing females to participate in the forum. However, poor male: female ratio of membership indicates that there may be some barriers. The thread intends to explore those barriers, rather than making a judgement.

Originally Posted by Sohel NR
Conflating their lack of participation with gender-related, complex sociopolitical and cultural injustices is simply nonsensical. ..

Care to elaborate how these gender-related, socio-political , and cultural injustice can not be brought together to identify the cause(s) of lack of participation?

[FagunerAgun]

Female underrepresented in BC!

Well, I do not care how much they represent here but what I understand when two managers are happy, one is at home and the other one is at work, your life is full of happiness and joy.

When one is unhappy, then you are half-dead, when both are unhappy, then you are brain-dead.

[Kabir]

Originally Posted by Peace
Are you looking for trouble?

Oh no, bhoy paisi...peace kheple "all peace will be gone". Bhoy e amar pant bhije gese.

[Peace]

Originally Posted by Kabir
Oh no, bhoy paisi...peace kheple "all peace will be gone". Bhoy e amar pant bhije gese.

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