Similarities between Afghanistan and Bangladesh teams

al Furqaan · #1 September 23, 2018, 05:28 PM

its rather uncanny how many there are...lets see if anyone can add any more:

- talented teams that often play under their potential
- both teams came out of nowhere (AFG from WCL Division 5; UAE, Canada, Kenya, and Netherlands all qualified for the World Cup before BD)
- both teams have loud fans
- both teams have a penchant for losing games they dominated in the final over
- both teams can collapse at any time from any position
- have 1 named players (Ihsanullah from AFG; Mahmudulla, Nazimuddin from BD)

Roey Haque · #2 September 23, 2018, 05:36 PM

I think there are more differences than similarities tbh.

Today's game was basically all Afg with the exception of a superb auto pilot innings from Riyad, and Imrul to a lesser extent. And then Afg maintained calm and dominance like a pro side till the last over before Fizz bailed Bd out with a miracle over. Defended 8 runs with 4 wickets in hand!

Zeeshan · #3 September 23, 2018, 05:39 PM

-All of Afghans are not chodushpod jontu ie they all have two legs, two hands, one mouth and one tongue. And so does Bangladesh!
-Their flag is rectangular. So is ours!
-Their country is a landmass. So is ours except borders bay of bengal!
-They like cricket. We? LOVE EM!!!
-They love Kabab. We SKEWER THEM!!!

There.

al Furqaan · #4 September 23, 2018, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Roey Haque
I think there are more differences than similarities tbh.

Its not about 1 game or even 1 series just some generalized things I've noticed over the last several years.

Nafi · #5 September 23, 2018, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeeshan
-All of Afghans are not chodushpod jontu ie they all have two legs, two hands, one mouth and one tongue. And so does Bangladesh!
-Their flag is rectangular. So is ours!
-Their country is a landmass. So is ours except borders bay of bengal!
-They like cricket. We? LOVE EM!!!
-They love Kabab. We SKEWER THEM!!!

There.

Perfect close useless thread

cricket_king · #6 September 23, 2018, 06:21 PM

Afghanistan are entirely different from the bangladesh team. They are hard working, intelligent in their gameplan, and, recently, seldom panic.

We have been consistently mediocre in all the aforementioned departments for 18 years.

al Furqaan · #7 September 23, 2018, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cricket_king
Afghanistan are entirely different from the bangladesh team. They are hard working, intelligent in their gameplan, and, recently, seldom panic.

We have been consistently mediocre in all the aforementioned departments for 18 years.

If this was the case they wouldn't have choked in two consecutive games. Had they won both, they'd have already been in the final with a game to spare.

Rifat · #8 September 23, 2018, 08:44 PM

The fact that Afghanistan took not one but two super 4 games to the last over shows how far they have really come. this is a matter of inexperience and maturity level, which I expect to change in future. 8 off 6 is too easy, you can just milk singles or doubles and just one boundary does it...even without boundaries 2,2,2,2 also does it.

godzilla · #9 September 23, 2018, 09:20 PM

One teams plays like tigers while the other is a wanna be tiger full of so called SUPERSTARS who wins a match and gets a flat/car in return.

shabbir · #10 September 23, 2018, 09:24 PM

Our cricket is improving very slowly,there crickei rising exponentialy.The way it is going after one year they will surpass us with big margin.

patriot · #11 September 24, 2018, 01:19 AM

Take that 20 year old 'kid' Rashid Khan out and Afghanistan are at the same level as Honk Kong or UAE. Their entire game plan is based around his 10 overs.

tiger1000 · #12 September 24, 2018, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by patriot
Take that 20 year old 'kid' Rashid Khan out and Afghanistan are at the same level as Honk Kong or UAE. Their entire game plan is based around his 10 overs.

Mujeeb is class too

tiger1000 · #13 September 24, 2018, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by shabbir
Our cricket is improving very slowly,there crickei rising exponentialy.The way it is going after one year they will surpass us with big margin.

It'll depend on how much young Mujeeb improves by

Rashid and the rest are already at their peak

tiger1000 · #14 September 24, 2018, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by al Furqaan
If this was the case they wouldn't have choked in two consecutive games. Had they won both, they'd have already been in the final with a game to spare.

Our team is full of far superior athletes, we should have flattened them

adamnsu · #15 September 24, 2018, 04:02 AM

- Both depend on their spinners to contain runs
- Both are proud of the wars they have faced
- Both majority muslim players
- Both have had players had players pivotal to their IPL team's success
- Both of irritating wicket keepers (personality wise) not Liton
- Both have players who have cheesy dance moves to celebrate
- Both have fans who use chorai links to watch games

simon · #16 September 24, 2018, 04:45 AM

How is Afgun team playing under potential.
They are beating Srilanka, BD and almost Pak.
If anything thse players are using their potential very well.
BD is the team which plays under potential.

Shingara · #17 September 24, 2018, 06:26 AM

Afg is better than BD. Stats speak for themselves.

adamnsu · #18 September 24, 2018, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Shingara
Afg is better than BD. Stats speak for themselves.

Eitta to Similarities holio na

Shingara · #19 September 24, 2018, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by adamnsu
Eitta to Similarities holio na

Both are from Asia.
Both have players with huge egos.
Both have beshi nacha-nachi fans.
Both think nothing of the opposition .. jita kuno bepar na.
Both have spinners.
Both have ex WI players as coaches.

aklemalp · #20 September 24, 2018, 09:55 AM

This similarity ends this discussion and this thread:

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

godzilla · #21 September 24, 2018, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by patriot
Take that 20 year old 'kid' Rashid Khan out and Afghanistan are at the same level as Honk Kong or UAE. Their entire game plan is based around his 10 overs.

Same can be said about our team. Already Tamim being absent is having a huge impact on our batting

roman · #22 September 24, 2018, 10:32 AM

Only similarity is both the nations have ridiculous fans. Very proud and irritating. Actually all the fans in this region have this quality in common

Rifat_02 · #23 September 24, 2018, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by roman
Only similarity is both the nations have ridiculous fans. Very proud and irritating. Actually all the fans in this region have this quality in common

You believe too much into what people outside the border say about us, the fans in our neighbouring countries are no better, probably even worse. Just a visit to the forums of a certain country will tell you how their fans are already thinking of the final and how they will do a CT on India . As if their next game is against Bermuda, the fans in this forum are way more grounded than that

adamnsu · #24 September 24, 2018, 11:05 AM

Just praying that we dont get another similarity: Losing to Pakistan in the 2018 Asia Cup

roman · #25 September 24, 2018, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Rifat_02
You believe too much into what people outside the border say about us, the fans in our neighbouring countries are no better, probably even worse. Just a visit to the forums of a certain country will tell you how their fans are already thinking of the final and how they will do a CT on India . As if their next game is against Bermuda, the fans in this forum are way more grounded than that

I was not talking about the fans from this forum. Most are sane. Was talking about bd fans in general. In fb and in CI, i have seen many keyboard warriors. They act like we are the best team cricket has ever seen. India and Pak fans do the exact same thing. Afg fans just joined the proud fans club. Our region is full of arrogant egotistical fans to be honest