Match Preview: BD vs India: "Encore! by Zeeshan"

[Kabir]

Originally Posted by DJ Sahastra
Nice write-up.

Not taking anything away from the write-up but one major error, and that is also something that has assumed a form of truth on this forum, is that BD knocked India out of 2007 world cup. No it didn't. Sri Lanka did.

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Awww...isn't that cute. Little DJ needs a real hug...

[Kabir]

Originally Posted by DJ Sahastra
Finally, losing to Bangladesh did not in any way ensure that India will be out. It only made it mandatory for India to win the game against SL, which they couldn't. Yes, India were expected to win against BD but losing to BD would've been forgiven and forgotten had they won the match against SL. So with 2 loss out of 3, India were deservedly kicked out and BD made its way to the next stage.

Not really. India was on their way to the 2nd round - because they were the clear favorites against BD and Bermuda. They needed 2 wins against 3 matches. On a good day, India could compete against Sri Lanka - but Sri Lanka out classed India on their day.

So given that the loss against SL could still in theory have allowed India to go to the next round...it was really the loss of BD that stopped India from moving to the next round.

As for this round, Zainab's post is the best in this thread so far. BD played well that day, and won. Simple as that. And the expectations for BD were much less than the expectations this year.

[DJ Sahastra]

Originally Posted by DJ Sahastra
Finally, losing to Bangladesh did not in any way ensure that India will be out. It only made it mandatory for India to win the game against SL, which they couldn't. Yes, India were expected to win against BD but losing to BD would've been forgiven and forgotten had they won the match against SL. So with 2 loss out of 3, India were deservedly kicked out and BD made its way to the next stage.

Originally Posted by Kabir
Not really.

Kabir,

What part of my statement you do not agree with?

[Kabir]

Originally Posted by DJ Sahastra
Kabir,

What part of my statement you do not agree with?

The part where you didn't agree with me!

[Zeeshan]

guys..guys...the knockout part was a rub because of the whole IKU incident...it's allusion to BC in one way.. =)

[Night_wolf]

Zeeshan vai amar moto english e kacha lokder jonne english ta aktu soja koren

[Zeeshan]

From Coach Ian's fb page:

But Rubel is not heavily built and neither is Shafiul lanky, skinny surely.They both need to gulp more protein, specially Shafiul.

Lol tough crowd...

[Neel Here]

nice read zee, you really under-utilise your talent, you know that ?

[al Furqaan]

DJ and Kabir are both right...two ways of looking at one paradox. BD knocked and didn't knock India out in 2007.

[Hatebreed]

Losing to BD was largely to blame for India's exit. Yes, India still could have stayed in WC if they beat SL but you're not guaranteed a win against a team like SL but you pretty much expect India to make light work of 'minnows' like us, which in that ocassion they didn't. Hence it was BD that knocked India out.

[BanCricFan]

Good read.

But you have only one pacer (Rubel) and no Shafiul in the playing XI ! You also have Riyad, Naeem and Shuvo in the line up. This would be highly unlikely, I think.

The coach is right. Rubel is not heavily built --good built, I would say-- nor Shafiul lanky. Watching Shafiul in real life really defies belief as to how he generates such good speed from such a skinny frame!

[kazis2007]

nice article to read

[Rifat]

Zeeshan Bhai would make a very nice author/editor for Time magazine, etc...

[zainab]

Originally Posted by DJ Sahastra
Nice write-up.

Not taking anything away from the write-up but one major error, and that is also something that has assumed a form of truth on this forum, is that BD knocked India out of 2007 world cup. No it didn't. Sri Lanka did.

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Darn right, they only had one win, that is why they were knocked out.

[Naimul_Hd]

@ ZeeshanM bro...