CI: 'Here to give teams a hard time' - Mushfiqur

MohammedC · #1 March 24, 2014, 05:26 AM

'Here to give teams a hard time' - Mushfiqur

Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

"Even though we had played badly during the Asia Cup and the Sri Lanka series, I didn't expect it to be so bad [against Hong Kong]," Mushfiqur said. "It is alarming. The only message to the team is that we have nothing to lose so we better give 200%.

"The opponent must feel that we are here to give them a hard time. If we can do that, I am sure we have the ability to win a few of the four matches."

http://www.espncricinfo.com/world-t2...ry/730651.html

Rana Melb · #2 March 24, 2014, 05:51 AM

So Zia n Gazi in

MohammedC · #3 March 24, 2014, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Rana Melb
So Zia n Gazi in

Razzak and Reza out.

adamnsu · #4 March 24, 2014, 06:01 AM

If that team is Bangladesh then I think Mushfiq has made a solid statement of giving the team a hard time

I just hope Reza is not in the team EVER AGAIN

WorldCup11 · #5 March 24, 2014, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MohammedC
Razzak and Reza out.

No. Zia in for Rubel and Gazi in for Feza ( extra spinner based on condition)

Razzak still survives , WI need him.

*reverse_swing* · #6 March 24, 2014, 06:31 AM

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The only message to the team is that we have nothing to lose so we better give 200%.

What does it mean to give 200%? First off, you can not give more than 100% effort. This is an unrealistic statement that we often use in our day-to-day speech. Often, such unrealistic demands are repeatedly drum into our mind by people around us. You can’t give more effort than you can give. I will be happy if they are persistent and consistent in giving even 90% of their efforts on every match.
Also having the right attitude is a key here. Attitude might not be everything but it is always 100%!

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"The opponent must feel that we are here to give them a hard time. If we can do that, I am sure we have the ability to win a few of the four matches."

It seems like they don't believe that they can reach the semifinal.

MohammedC · #7 March 24, 2014, 06:44 AM

Agreed. It does give a negative impression. Like they have already given up.

WarWolf · #8 March 24, 2014, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MohammedC
Agreed. It does give a negative impression. Like they have already given up.

Everything is wrong with this team. The board, the selectors, the coaches, the captain, idiotic selections- everything!

Nadim · #9 March 24, 2014, 06:54 AM

Give hard time? We fans dont watch to give hard time to the opposition. We watch to see you guys win. Grow some balls

Rana Melb · #10 March 24, 2014, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by WorldCup11
No. Zia in for Rubel and Gazi in for Feza ( extra spinner based on condition)

Razzak still survives , WI need him.

Spot on.

Just checking TV news and heard that Razzak n Nasir are practicing seperatly..LOL

WarWolf · #11 March 24, 2014, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Rana Melb
Spot on.

Just checking TV news and heard that Razzak n Nasir are practicing seperatly..LOL

Who is the back of Razzak in the team? Captain or some powerful persons from the board ?

Maysun · #12 March 24, 2014, 08:15 AM

The hell?!

Captain-Nemo · #13 March 24, 2014, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by reverse_swing
What does it mean to give 200%? First off, you can not give more than 100% effort. This is an unrealistic statement that we often use in our day-to-day speech. Often, such unrealistic demands are repeatedly drum into our mind by people around us. You can’t give more effort than you can give. I will be happy if they are persistent and consistent in giving even 90% of their efforts on every match.
Also having the right attitude is a key here. Attitude might not be everything but it is always 100%!

The figure 200% is not unrealistic at all! It's there in different situations. You pay 400% TAX in BD for buying foreign cars.

Roni_uk · #14 March 24, 2014, 08:26 AM

Nothing to lose? here to give teams hard time? - whats up with these cR*p talk?

We have pride and most importantly the CUP to lose! Giving teams hard time is not good enuf... go get it!

BD_TigerZ · #15 March 24, 2014, 09:31 AM

What an idiot.

mij · #16 March 24, 2014, 09:39 AM

That's BD captain. Amazing what other players thinks, they probably thinking just be in the field and get match fee and tell everyone I play for BD.

Fazal · #17 March 24, 2014, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain-Nemo
The figure 200% is not unrealistic at all! It's there in different situations. You pay 400% TAX in BD for buying foreign cars.

The figure 200% is not unrealistic, but somone to give 200% effort is unrealistics. The best effort that someone can give is 100%, not even 100.5%.

As you said there are different situations. There is no upper limit when you give tax, but in case of effort, you cannot give more than 100%.

So I agree with reverse_swing.

Raynman · #18 March 24, 2014, 09:41 AM

I think Mushy's next goal as captain is to get Revenge on Hong Kong. So every game till we play Hong Kong next is irrelevant. As Shakib pointed out, we need to enjoy and provide constructive criticism. They are not professional athletes who can play with pressure. This batch based on their age should take Bangladesh cricket into 2026 or so.

Maybe the next batch after that will show some hunger and desire to do more than show up and simply make up the numbers.

Rana Melb · #19 March 24, 2014, 09:48 AM

There is something happening inside the BD team..PLZ CHECK CRICINFO

Fazal · #20 March 24, 2014, 09:57 AM

yes there is someything happening inside BD team. Its kind of old news. The team revolted becuase the management supplied chicken biriani instead of mutton biriani.

MHRAM · #21 March 24, 2014, 10:21 AM

I am starting to dislike the comments made by Mushfiq infront of media.

But I can't help but feel that BCB has forbidden from making any statement that would disrupt the peace in the dressing room. Though don't get what he meant by "nothing to lose". We are a test nation for 14 years playing in front of our home, we have everything to lose.

Fazal · #22 March 24, 2014, 10:33 AM

I think Mushfiq, by stating "nothing to lose", he is revealing a lot what's going on in a player's mind. If you think, the core players ( the inner circle of Mushfiq's buddies) are pretty much well postioned in the team and thanks to Mushfiq and t Faruk. they have no reason to fear or afraid to lose their slot. Therefore they have nothing to lose. They know very well that captain and the coach will never hurt thier feeling by dropping them. They also know that if they are dropped by Faruk, Rahim will fight back and make Faruk's life miserable.

So if you reaaly think: Rahim is right. our core players have nothing to lose even if they lose all the games badly. They are un touchable as long as Rahim and the coach is there as their protector.

So kudos to Rahim for telling us the real truth.

al Furqaan · #23 March 24, 2014, 10:45 AM

Extremely disappointig words from a captain who's leadership now seems to be even more sissfied than Riyad's death over batting. Rahim and Shakib are basically telling us they will lose all the games. Gutless sissies

simon · #24 March 24, 2014, 10:59 AM

that's very disappointing from Mushy, sounds like accepted defeat even before trying.
faltu.
This is T20 dude, you do well in all 3 departments , the team that gets the best out of it's players in 20 overs wins the match, as simple as that.

imtiaz82 · #25 March 24, 2014, 11:03 AM

Mushy needs to step down as captain... I could care less about what he says to the media but his on field blunders are making him a liability to the team. In every single match we have lost this year, he has made the wrong bowling change and field setting. He does not have the ability to learn from past mistakes and is moving forward to become the worst captain in the history of the sports.