'Tigers' win no upset'

deshimon · #1 March 17, 2012, 02:30 PM

'Tigers' win no upset'
The Bangladesh cricket team infused life into the Asia Cup when they pulled off a stunning 5-wicket victory over India at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Friday, throwing the competition wide open. Among those who appreciated the

Tigers' rabble rousing performance was Pakistan opener Mohammad Hafeez.

“I watched the match, and I must give the credit to Bangladesh,” said Hafeez while talking to the media at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday. “They were very positive, and they were more aggressive in the field, that is the reason why they won the game. I congratulate them."

The ever-improving all-rounder was not prepared to call Bangladesh's win a shocking result as he felt that they have been on an upward swing for some time.

“I wouldn't call it an upset. I personally feel that Bangladesh are getting towards the positive things, because their approach is getting positive day by day and I think it's a good thing for their cricket,” Hafeez said of their opponents in the first game, in which Bangladesh lost by the narrow margin of 21 runs.

http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesig...php?nid=226705

Opponents start respect us. It is true we progress.

Jadukor · #2 March 17, 2012, 03:10 PM

We have an attacking feel to our cricket because all three cricketers Nasir, Jahirul and Nazimuddin are attacking players. I hope these guys cement their places so that we wont have to see Kayes, Rockibul, naeem again in the line up

zsayeed · #3 March 17, 2012, 03:24 PM

The odds will beg to differ:

and the headline wordings:
Shakib, Mushfiqur star in epic heist

And Incredible Win
And Improbable Win

zsayeed · #4 March 17, 2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jadukor
We have an attacking feel to our cricket because all three cricketers Nasir, Jahirul and Nazimuddin are attacking players. I hope these guys cement their places so that we wont have to see Kayes, Rockibul, naeem again in the line up

And Shahadat almost gave it all away.

mij · #5 March 17, 2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by zsayeed
And Shahadat almost gave it all away.

Why selectors keep selecting Shahdat in ODI?

kalpurush · #6 March 17, 2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by deshimon

Opponents start respect us. It is true we progress.

One win, we progress?

Win the cup = we progress.

TIKBoss · #7 March 17, 2012, 06:17 PM

thanks hafeez and sachin for giving us some credit, if it was sehwag he would say they got lucky and they are still ordinary

Bashie · #8 March 17, 2012, 08:06 PM

Do we TIGERS really have to care who credits us or NOT? We have just earned it and the WORLD of Cricket knows that.

Shubho · #9 March 17, 2012, 10:01 PM

Don't give two s***s what others think or say about us. I just wanna keep winning.

deshimon · #10 March 18, 2012, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by kalpurush
One win, we progress?

Win the cup = we progress.

I don't think only winning the cup is the measurement of progress.If we can defend harder than before which we showed last two matches. It's the sign of progress.

firstlane · #11 March 18, 2012, 06:26 AM

Why not? I like them to be upset!

playmaker · #12 March 18, 2012, 07:26 AM

even if we win a series against India it will be no big upset

BANFAN · #13 March 18, 2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by deshimon
I don't think only winning the cup is the measurement of progress.If we can defend harder than before which we showed last two matches. It's the sign of progress.

Ya, but winning the cup is a sure sign of progress and competitive matches will be still debated with many factors/ifs/buts etc...

Infact, most of cricketing world will ultimately measure progress by the wins and wins only. Development at the Macro level won't be that much acceptable to the cric world, that widely. But since we know our past, so we will definitely count it as improvements.