Finally the discussion has begun.....

DOORBIN · #1 June 28, 2003, 05:23 AM

Yes, now they have started discussing about Bangladeshi cricketers.....

They are talking about Mohammad Ashraful, Tapash Baisya and Alok Kapali...

Oh yeah, you bet
The tigers are really practising

August 6 2003
Oh yeah, I can clearly see.......

DOORBIN · #2 June 28, 2003, 05:25 AM

One win
In the city of Darwin

Who wants to be there, who wants to see
The win of the century.....

rafiq · #3 June 28, 2003, 01:11 PM

Hello Doorbin, is it true that you were seen reciting Nazrul via a loudspeaker at the grounds during the current match? And that Kapali, Ashraful and others have been hugely inspired. Rumour has it that you have been in attendance, if so please share your experience...thanks

rafiq · #4 June 28, 2003, 01:11 PM

sorry the QLD game is not at Darwin...

DOORBIN · #5 June 28, 2003, 04:36 PM

Day before yesterday was the first day of Bangladesh playing in Australia. I was there, of course. Many events occured and at night I wrote a lengthy post for banglacricket.com. But probably because it was quite long, it did not go through(very unfortunate.......)

I won't do the same mistake again. I won't write lengthy posts anymore.

I was quite frustrated. Because it was late night, I was very tired as well. Therefore I did not write another post.

It was a memorable day. I met Mohammad Rafique, Mashrafee and Brendan Nash. I met Dav Whatmore, just very briefly.

Outsiders were not allowed in the pavillion, therefore I could not meet all the players.

One of the Bangladeshi organisations in Brisbane has organised a reception for the Bangladeshi players tonight at a local Indian restaurant. I hope to be there.

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DOORBIN · #6 June 28, 2003, 04:48 PM

Yesterday was the 2nd day. It was a Saturday. There were at least 15 Bangladeshi families in the Allan Border Field. Overall there were at least 35-40 Bangladeshis. It was like a Bangladeshi picnic day (something like that). Kapali's half century was an event to remember. He hit a six and it went at least 40 yards away from the boundary line...... This was the longest distance six I have seen from a Bangladeshi batsman.

About 9-10 years ago Enamul Huq Moni hit a six in Dhaka stadium right before my eyes. I thought then, how could a slim person like Moni hit such a huge six? Kapali has beaten that....

Earlier in the morning I met a Bangladeshi player who was very nice and polite. I asked him who he was ---

- My name is Habibul Bashar
- ORRE BHAI, I am a big fan of yours. I have seen some photos of yours, but could not really make sure....you know, it's hard to recognise a person just from one or two photos.....

Bashar smiled mildly. He knew what I meant. He is a very nice young man. We spoke for about 3 minutes.

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DOORBIN · #7 June 28, 2003, 05:01 PM

Oh yeah,

Whenever they get a chance, the tigers practise. Before the game starts, break time, lunch time... all the time. They are always practising.

They have realised they will have to work hard, very hard to succeed. It is a long and arduous journey.....

[Edited on 28-6-2003 by DOORBIN]

Zobair · #8 June 28, 2003, 06:01 PM

Thank you very much for that very nice post....I am sure that must have been a lot of fun...right now I have the biggest smile on my face

Orpheus · #9 June 29, 2003, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Earlier in the morning I met a Bangladeshi player who was very nice and polite. I asked him who he was ---

- My name is Habibul Bashar
- ORRE BHAI, I am a big fan of yours....

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHA HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA - endless laughter! Oh man!

DOORBIN · #10 June 29, 2003, 08:06 AM

Orpheus,

Good to see you having the big laugh.

Just to clarify, my favourite Bangladeshi cricketers are Javed Omar, Mehrab Hossain, Habibul Bashar, Mohammad Ashraful, Alok Kapali and Mohammad Rafique.

Now I want to see one paragraph of your HAHAHAHAHA......

Oh yeah!!!