Cricket, Bangladesh style

BD_Ashraful · #1 December 11, 2010, 01:55 AM

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Cricket on the Sub continent.... Reflections of an Aussie in the crowd at Shere – Bangla Stadium , Dhaka, Bangladesh

I recently had the chance of going to watch the 3rd ODI of a 5 match series between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. This is arguably ‘the forgotten series’ with most of the cricketing world focusing on The Ashes, but that still did not stop the Bangladeshis coming out in vast numbers to support their beloved Bangladesh Tigers.

Rest is here ---> http://www.thebigtip.com.au/cricket/...ngladesh-style

G'day everyone.

Did this little piece on my experience at the cricket. I have also emailed it to Zunaid and he might put it up on the Articles page here aswell.

Feedback is welcome.

Was a good day and a good win for B'desh.

Carn the Tigers

Cheers

Joe

Zeeshan · #2 December 11, 2010, 02:06 AM

Hey Jo..can I call you that? It was very enjoyable read. Encapsulates a lot about how many fans outside BD feels.

BD_Ashraful · #3 December 11, 2010, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeeshanM
Hey Jo..can I call you that? It was very enjoyable read. Encapsulates a lot about how many fans outside BD feels.

Yeah, thats fine

Thanks mate, was a good experience

bujhee kom · #4 December 11, 2010, 02:21 AM

Joseph bhai!! This is a super read! Very personal and fun experience! And all this time I thought you are a Bangali bro living in Australia!! Your writing will be such a nice piece for the front page.

Do you know Gowza? He is from there too, but seems to be amissing a bit..I hope he is okay!

P.S. Joseph bhai, want to read more of your writing about the Chagoler Bacchas and Dahl (Daail in Dhakaiya Bangla)!

Dilscoop · #5 December 11, 2010, 03:01 AM

I swear to God! This is what happens when I decide to stay away from BC during the finals week! And now I get dragged down to it. So tempting.

Ok here is what I had to post. While I was studying for my Calculus test, I was watching the 3rd ODI game. And I saw a white guy with one of those white Bangla Brigade Shirt (i think that's what it was). He had a camera with him. He was jumping up and down. And I was soo tempted to come to BC and make a joke, "hey who is that guy! I bet he has a blog and he will post all those pictures from his camera, and write stuff!! find him!" And I didn't!! It would have been super kool!!

Dilscoop · #6 December 11, 2010, 03:06 AM

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Strangers in the street will come up to you and ask if you know Ricky Ponting or Adam Gilchrist just because you happen to be white. Bangladesh is cricket mad.

ha! I can see that happening clearly. nice read

Razi · #7 December 11, 2010, 04:44 AM

Great article Joseph bro, I was also there for the 3rd ODI, and I must say the atmosphere that day was simply electrifying, it may not be such a high voltage game but TBH never enjoyed that much watching a match live at the stadium.

Haru-party · #8 December 11, 2010, 04:48 AM

good one

BD_Ashraful · #9 December 11, 2010, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bujhee kom
Joseph bhai!! This is a super read! Very personal and fun experience! And all this time I thought you are a Bangali bro living in Australia!! Your writing will be such a nice piece for the front page.

Do you know Gowza? He is from there too, but seems to be amissing a bit..I hope he is okay!

P.S. Joseph bhai, want to read more of your writing about the Chagoler Bacchas and Dahl (Daail in Dhakaiya Bangla)!

Thanks for the comments here and on the article page. Much appreciated.

I’ve sent it to Zunaid (Boss) and hopefully he thinks it worthy of the front page.

I was born in Australia but Bangladesh will always be my number one team.

No, sorry I don’t know Gowza.

I’ll try and write a few more pieces in the near distant future.

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Originally Posted by Dilscoop
I swear to God! This is what happens when I decide to stay away from BC during the finals week! And now I get dragged down to it. So tempting.

Ok here is what I had to post. While I was studying for my Calculus test, I was watching the 3rd ODI game. And I saw a white guy with one of those white Bangla Brigade Shirt (i think that's what it was). He had a camera with him. He was jumping up and down. And I was soo tempted to come to BC and make a joke, "hey who is that guy! I bet he has a blog and he will post all those pictures from his camera, and write stuff!! find him!" And I didn't!! It would have been super kool!!

They showed him on the big screen, I think he was sitting near the supporters holding up each letter of Shakib’s name down near the players race.

Good luck with your calculus test, I am very grateful I never have to do calculus again :p

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Originally Posted by Dilscoop
ha! I can see that happening clearly. nice read

Thanks bro.

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Originally Posted by Razi
Great article Joseph bro, I was also there for the 3rd ODI, and I must say the atmosphere that day was simply electrifying, it may not be such a high voltage game but TBH never enjoyed that much watching a match live at the stadium.

Thanks Razi bro.

The stadium was ¾’s full, just imagine what it will be like for the first game against India, each ball will be electric.

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Originally Posted by Haru-party
good one

Thanks bro.

Night_wolf · #10 December 11, 2010, 06:08 AM

Awesome!...ur article made me emotional!..what a masterpiece!..Bro i will give u 11 out of 10..1 bonus for making me emotional!..Hats off to you!

Nadim · #11 December 11, 2010, 06:15 AM

Keep it up bro

mehedi · #12 December 11, 2010, 08:09 AM

"As an Aussie with a Bangladeshi mother" so Bangladesh is your nana bari

BD_Ashraful · #13 December 11, 2010, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Night_wolf
Awesome!...ur article made me emotional!..what a masterpiece!..Bro i will give u 11 out of 10..1 bonus for making me emotional!..Hats off to you!

Thanks bro, much appreciated.

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Originally Posted by nadim 98
Keep it up bro

Cheers bro.

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Originally Posted by mehedi
"As an Aussie with a Bangladeshi mother" so Bangladesh is your nana bari

Ha. Bangladesh will always be my number one team though

Thanks.

lamisa · #14 December 11, 2010, 11:31 AM

u should have been there during the nz series,specially the last odi.man,that was something!

Rabz · #15 December 11, 2010, 01:04 PM

Good on ya mate.
Keep it up.

nycpro96 · #16 December 11, 2010, 03:09 PM

Wow. Amazing read man.

Haru-party · #17 December 11, 2010, 03:19 PM

kash mera english bhi aisa achcha khasa hota

Shaan · #18 December 11, 2010, 03:46 PM

nice read man..

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“"Doura Bagh Ailo - Run...The Tigers Are Coming" is a group of young and enthusiastic people who are die hard fans of Cricket and the Bangladesh national Cricket team.

hahahaa like this part very much..

Nadim · #19 December 11, 2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Haru-party
kash mera english bhi aisa achcha khasa hota

pitaaaaa reee, ei rajakar re doira pitaaa...bangla forum aisa hindi/urdu maraiteche

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simon · #20 December 11, 2010, 04:39 PM

grt piece of work Joseph,stay tuned.

firstlane · #21 December 11, 2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Haru-party
kash mera english bhi aisa achcha khasa hota

jei shomoi hindi movie deikha nosto korsen, oi somoita jodi english shikhar jonno kaaj e lagaiten tahole obbosshoi hoito

BD_Ashraful · #22 December 11, 2010, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lamisa
u should have been there during the nz series,specially the last odi.man,that was something!

I know, it would have gone off when Rubel bowled Mills to win.

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Originally Posted by Rabz
Good on ya mate.
Keep it up.

Cheers.

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Originally Posted by nycpro96
Wow. Amazing read man.

Thanks man.

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Originally Posted by Shaan
nice read man..

hahahaa like this part very much..

Cheers man.

Yeah, the group does a great job. I've got a few invites to join them for the World Cup from a few members, shame I have to decline

. Would have been a great experience.

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Originally Posted by simon
grt piece of work Joseph,stay tuned.

Thanks mate.

Thanks for the comments on the article page aswell, and for the likes too.

Feel free to pass the article on friends who follow Bangladesh cricket but are not on the forum, keep up the good work.

Carn the Tigers!

Haru-party · #23 December 12, 2010, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by firstlane
jei shomoi hindi movie deikha nosto korsen, oi somoita jodi english shikhar jonno kaaj e lagaiten tahole obbosshoi hoito

ki je bolen english grammar boi-te ki deepika priyanka ke dekha jay naki

Haru-party · #24 December 12, 2010, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by nadim 98
pitaaaaa reee, ei rajakar re doira pitaaa...bangla forum aisa hindi/urdu maraiteche

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botshe!!! shahoshikota oti uttom kintu otimatray prodorshon korile ta spordhar shamil bolia gonno hoy. ei bishoye tomake aro odhikotoro shocheton hoite hoibe. apatoto jestho vrata shomporke opomanshuchok montobbo kora hetu radhar sohit tomar obhishar teen diner jonno nishiddho ghoshito hoilo. asha kori tumi tomar choritri gothone odhikotoro monojogi hoibe.

BD_Ashraful · #25 December 13, 2010, 01:38 AM

Thanks for all the comments guys.

The article needs 52 more views to be the 3rd most popular article for the Month by the end of the day, so tell your friends and have a read if you haven't already.

Carn the Tigers.