Who/What is your Bias?

[Rubu]

I think we all have our biases toward some players or type of players.

Some of us know that we have this bias, some of us don't.

To be clear though, this is not the same as favorite players. The word bias has a negative connotation to it. That is, you know that it might not be the best option but still prefer it.

I'll tell you mine: the ones that are less talented than others but works harder than others to overcome what they lacks there. The late Rana was a prime example of that. (actually, this whole thought process started when I was thinking on 16th march, why I liked him so much). Actually, that is my favorite group not only in sports but everywhere else.
Other example would be Rajin Saleh and to some extend Mohammad Rafique.

so who/what is your bias and why?

[Bond]

Ashraful is the messiah of our cricket.

[Ashraf-FTP]

my biases: Alok Kapali, Aftab and Pilot. Also Rafique a bit...
total hater of: Baitta, Zunaid.

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[RazabQ]

my bias tends against fans who glorify overachievers without much talent A team should have 1-2 at most of such players. To win consistently, you need ideally talented players who slog their a__es off (Mushy, Shaki, Tamim). But you can/should still accommodate 1-2 super-talents who are perhaps not the best role model (Gower, Lara, Botham, Ganguly). Note I don't list Ash in any of the categories. Ash is a middling talent who thinks he's a genius and lacks IQ to boot.

[Haradhon]

Originally Posted by Rubu
I think we all have our biases toward some players or type of players.

Some of us know that we have this bias, some of us don't.

To be clear though, this is not the same as favorite players. The word bias has a negative connotation to it. That is, you know that it might not be the best option but still prefer it.

I'll tell you mine: the ones that are less talented than others but works harder than others to overcome what they lacks there. The late Rana was a prime example of that. (actually, this whole thought process started when I was thinking on 16th march, why I liked him so much). Actually, that is my favorite group not only in sports but everywhere else.
Other example would be Rajin Saleh and to some extend Mohammad Rafique.

so who/what is your bias and why?

My bias is toward having one or two batters who can stick to the crease like glue, even if they are not strokemakers. SriLanka, in its early development stage, had Roy Dias, Dilip Mendis who would spend a lot of time in the crease to assure a draw. We lack that kind of batsmen, and the closest ones I can think of are Mushy, Rajin Saleh and Roqibul. And, that is why we need Rokibul back.
We also need to have more batters who can play rising deliveries. Ironically our 5-feet-tall Mushy plays better than any other.

[cricket_dorshok]

mine is one and only Mohammad Rafiq.

[Aritro]

Originally Posted by RazabQ
my bias tends against fans who glorify overachievers without much talent A team should have 1-2 at most of such players. To win consistently, you need ideally talented players who slog their a__es off (Mushy, Shaki, Tamim). But you can/should still accommodate 1-2 super-talents who are perhaps not the best role model (Gower, Lara, Botham, Ganguly). Note I don't list Ash in any of the categories. Ash is a middling talent who thinks he's a genius and lacks IQ to boot.

Excellent post, agree with every word.

[Valkyrie]

My bias is Ashraful and Rafique

[_Rafi_]

Classy Alok Kapali and I am against Rajjak. He is a genuine chucker, shame for BD cricket.

[Shaan]

My bias are Alok, Mushy, Shakib. Don't like much Aftab also Bit of Tamim cause they have tendency of throwing their wicket.

[M.H.Rubel]

Originally Posted by Valkyrie
My bias is Ashraful and Rafique

I hate Ash probably he is the most talented batsman Bangladesh have ever produced.He is a gifted player.Despite everything gifted by God he failed to make the talent turn into performance simply because he is a person with low IQ.Sorry i can not support make my team retarde anymore.

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[unda_bhai]

my bias is agasint ashraful. thank u for ur services, but ur career is up son. yes u may be 26, but u spent 10 yers in international criket, and most cricketers spend 10 yers n theyre done. so ur doen regardless of age. he neva got around to discovering consistency around his talent. maybe an education n some wisdom will do him good.

my bias is with tamim n shakib. in these 2, one can see leaders, future leaders of our team. the way they conudtc themselves- professional, confident, and visionary are all signs of maturity and growth.

these 2 and ashraful are complete opposties. ashraful cud never emulate the personalities of these 2.

[BD-Shardul]

I am biased towards Syed Rasel

[Adara]

My biases: Alok Kapali and Aftab.

[simon]

My biase award goes for Ash (who else did u expect?) & slightly towards Razzaq & Rasel.
apatoto ar mone porchey na!

[simon]

Originally Posted by Shaan
My bias are Alok, Mushy, Shakib. Don't like much Aftab also Bit of Tamim cause they have tendency of throwing their wicket.

The definition of "bias" in your book got to be a bit strange or is it me who has a wrong meaning of "bias".

[beshideshi]

Ashraful!Ashraful!!Ashraful!!!
I don't care how often he fails, how quizzed he looks I will always be a HUGE fan of this bloke, because I have seen flickers of his capabilities. No other Bangladeshi batsmen[maybe tamim] has the capability to reap through an English/Australian attack in England.
So, when I think Ash should be out of the team, it means he should be left alone in the Sundarbans for 14 years, where he will find some half man, half horse, get married and stay happily ever after.

[Shaan]

Originally Posted by simon
The definition of "bias" in your book got to be a bit strange or is it me who has a wrong meaning of "bias".

tendency to like some players despite their mistakes which cause failure to them, in this context. The dont like biasness is how well they perform still they are not good enoug in my eyes, in this context.

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[_Rafi_]

So far close competition between Ash(4) and Alok(4). But Ash also got some negative votes.

[auntu]

I can't stand Lota.

[riankhan]

Originally Posted by auntu
I can't stand Lota.

Shame to admit.......but may be.....just may be I am biased towards Loitta as well....

Shame again......As I am greatly biased towards...Ho.Mo Ershad

[Tigers_eye]

Mo Rafique.
Shakib.
Rasel.

Use to be Raj. Not any more.

Notice all SLAs.
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Then there are Khaled Mashud, Rajin, Sadat, Nazimuddin, Hom, Shabbir, Shamsur Rahman, Rokibul.
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Very much biased on Shafiul and Rubel. All they need is good bowling coach. Any of the Ws would do good.
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Can't stand AAA battery at this moment.

[auntu]

Originally Posted by riankhan
shame to admit.......but may be.....just may be i am biased towards loitta as well....

shame again......as i am greatly biased towards...ho.mo ershad

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[Ashfaq]

My judgement is totally blind when it comes to Ash. That's why I never take part in "Ash Debates".

Aside from that, I'm partial to learners.

[alibangali]

Aftab (before ICL) for sure. Everytime he comes out to bat you know that he is going to get out soon but you try and enjoy the explosive flavour before it finishes.