Anyone else lost interest in BD cricket?

Alex C. · #1 March 19, 2011, 08:40 PM

Or am I being too harsh on this?

kalpurush · #2 March 19, 2011, 08:52 PM

I see you are a lone contender!

Eshen · #3 March 19, 2011, 09:00 PM

Not me. Failure to qualify for the qf stage may be a blessing in disguise. If Siddons leaves, there is a good chance our cricket will be back on track for progress (not the the fake progress he eluded us all this time).

A-team tours are coming up in time, and they will be followed by series against teams closer to our strength. This is the wrong time to stop following Bangladesh cricket.

Roni_uk · #4 March 19, 2011, 09:14 PM

never...we had been there before. Just get over it!

Crisis · #5 March 19, 2011, 09:27 PM

I would urge people not to take day off work just to watch BD matches or watch BD matches before next days' exams. You can always watch highlights if BD win a match. I feel sorry for the fans who queued up all those days and bought tickets to the matches and were treated to such rubbish.

munnabhai · #6 March 19, 2011, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Crisis
I would urge people not to take day off work just to watch BD matches or watch BD matches before next days' exams. You can always watch highlights if BD win a match. I feel sorry for the fans who queued up all those days and bought tickets to the matches and were treated to such rubbish.

+1

They are not worth it.

firstlane · #7 March 19, 2011, 09:43 PM

There is no escape from cricket if you are a Bangladeshi until something else become popular in India.

Zeeshan · #8 March 19, 2011, 09:46 PM

I like cricket.

And I am not gonna stop watching it just because my team lost a match.

zman · #9 March 19, 2011, 10:26 PM

Our match against WI was our lowest point in the world cup. The way our boys bounced back in the following two matches was super cool. After reaching another low, I'm interested to see how they respond in the next matches against the Aussies.

**Nasif** · #10 March 19, 2011, 10:43 PM

If it was that easy BC wouldn't exist. Been there, done that.

1994, 2003... and many more.

Tigers will roar.
এই দিন, দিন নয় আরো দিন আছে

Murad · #11 March 19, 2011, 10:47 PM

Nah...never.!!!

Zeeshan · #12 March 19, 2011, 10:50 PM

"Creativity cannot be hurried." -Norbert Wiener

I am happy we didn't "prematurely" win the World Cup. Then it'd be a fata morgana. Dream. I'd rather we earn our spot than just hit upon some careless wins synchronicitically. It's like you can't expect to get a phd in one day or a black belt in one year. It will take years before we reach the World Cup final and actually win it. We will win when the time is ready. Then it will happen automatically and naturally.

So based on that BD has made tremendous strides. It's just these occasional glimpses of brain fart matches gives us reflections of what we used to be.

Signed,

Eternal Optimist

Isnaad · #13 March 19, 2011, 10:52 PM

Not me

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Night_wolf · #14 March 19, 2011, 11:09 PM

no..i am heart broken but not lost interest in bd cricket..more heart brakes to come..

what happened in 1994?

Ace of BD · #15 March 19, 2011, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeeshanM
"Creativity cannot be hurried." -Norbert Wiener

I am happy we didn't "prematurely" win the World Cup. Then it'd be a fata morgana. Dream. I'd rather we earn our spot than just hit upon some careless wins synchronicitically. It's like you can't expect to get a phd in one day or a black belt in one year. It will take years before we reach the World Cup final and actually win it. We will win when the time is ready. Then it will happen automatically and naturally.

So based on that BD has made tremendous strides. It's just these occasional glimpses of brain fart matches gives us reflections of what we used to be.

Signed,

Eternal Optimist

YOU deserve to open a new thread....i believe those two innings of 58 and 78 were not because of cricketing abilites, but of factors beyond our control....bet even in the most toughest bowling conditions, we wuldnt loose like this...it all happened when we were EXPECTING TO WIN at all costs....and also to the verge of stoning our cricketers if we dint...with that kind of expectation, humans are professionals, but not immortals.....theres a limit.....and fans make up the part of bangladesh cricket.....the way we react has an impact, and that was the reason..its all bullshit when people tell we freak out when we are expected to win matchs...oh yeah, so what with the ireland game, netherlands, game, and arguably the greatest comeback against england considering the lowest of the lowest of the seemingly eternal low we reached against wi.....
we are still progressing...the hard work has been done...now is the time to start working extra hard for the the foundations laid by previous hard wok...we are destined for some phenomenal achievements in 2015 world cup....u see

Ace of BD · #16 March 19, 2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Night_wolf
no..i am heart broken but not lost interest in bd cricket..more heart brakes to come..

what happened in 1994?

expected to qualify for world cup, but dint, instead, a bunch of expats represnting uae made their way and we dint...that was pathetic

F6_Turbo · #17 March 19, 2011, 11:28 PM

we won half our matches(yes two against lesser opponents) yet people are speaking of losing interest...I wonder how the same people reacted after the debacle of 2003?

You want to speak of humiliation, embarrassment.

-Canada won by 60 runs
-Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets
-South Africa won by 10 wickets
-NZ won by 7 wickets
-Kenya won by 32 runs
-West Indies denied a win by rain, we were 32/2 chasing 245.

So in summary, 5 matches played, 5 humiliations, with rain saving us from from having the same fate as Namibia(Zero Points), every other country won a match at the world cup.

Alvi · #18 March 19, 2011, 11:35 PM

I think Bangladesh played as they were expected to in this world cup. I'm pretty sure originally they targeted WI, Ireland and Netherlands as must-win matches to make it to the finals but they substituted the WI with England. They still managed to win those 3 crucial matches but the sad part is that South Africa lost to England which made all the difference for BD. They're a young team and if these players can continue to play together (well some of them need to be dumped), they can grow into stronger team.

Ace of BD · #19 March 19, 2011, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Alvi
I think Bangladesh played as they were expected to in this world cup. I'm pretty sure originally they targeted WI, Ireland and Netherlands as must-win matches to make it to the finals but they substituted the WI with England. They still managed to win those 3 crucial matches but the sad part is that South Africa lost to England which made all the difference for BD. They're a young team and if these players can continue to play together (well some of them need to be dumped), they can grow into stronger team.

very nicely put....one of the reasons i can never support sa..they never deliver when people REALLY WANT THEM TO WIN...hell why do u wanna believe in chokers...

Sohel · #20 March 19, 2011, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Nasif
If it was that easy BC wouldn't exist. Been there, done that.

1994, 2003... and many more.

Tigers will roar.
এই দিন, দিন নয় আরো দিন আছে

Perfectly put.

You don't give up on your country, especially when she's sick. No way I'll abandon my sick mother.

Ace of BD · #21 March 19, 2011, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sohel nr
perfectly put.

You don't give up on your country, especially when she's sick. No way i'll abandon my sick mother.

aaaaahhhh!!! Greaaattt!!!

Mahir · #22 March 20, 2011, 12:13 AM

Will never lose interest... those who has (or, goes through certain withdrawal syndromes) are not true fans. Most of them are whimsical bandwagon people who usually come out of hibernation every 4 years to beat around the bush a bit. The life of a Bangladesh cricket fan is tough and we'll go through this time and time again, but the bleeding will stop one day. I always have faith.

Abirz · #23 March 20, 2011, 12:15 AM

Never had much interest, I was only here for the Bd WC, now that they're out, you probably won't see me much around here

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rinathq · #24 March 20, 2011, 12:15 AM

I did for a night than woke up started writing a list of changes I would like to see

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Rabz · #25 March 20, 2011, 12:25 AM

Alex, you join here on 20th of Feb and by 20th of March, you are loosing your interest on BD cricket ?? Wow !!

We have withstood far far worse than this, some already mentioned above.
We have went thru 5 years without a win.
We have seen feeble associates humiliate us.
We have seen Vass striking 4 times in one opening over in a world cup.
We have seen Nightwatchman scoring double century.
But we have also witnessed historic wins, jubilant celebration and what belief can do.

Yes, we are a bit down and low at the moment, but will Never, Inshallah Never EVER, lose interest in BD cricket for good. Some would go temporarily, some would be for a longer than that, but no one would go for good.

We are here to stay.