Bangladesh in 2026! Cricket World Domination or the fallen expectation?

MohammedShamim · #1 March 1, 2016, 03:35 PM

Are we able to withstand the current success and progress to dominate the cricket world? The current set-up and enhancement of player’s skill-set can it maintained in a proficient manner to develop more skilled players, the better version of Shakib, Tamim, Mushfiq, Mashrafe? Can the board administrators keep cricket separate from personal and political influence with the aim and objective of helping Bangladesh Cricket to grow into a World Force?.

Key issues to look at:

1. Political interest/influence by different parties in power, sudden change of administrators.
2. Poor decision from senior management in replacement of successful coaching team
3. The development of cricket of other countries, rate of improvement, cricket structure
4. Distribution of revenue, how and where it is used, responsibility of disclosure

Key aims and objective, achievable targets (Your opinion on each)?

1. To win a minimum of one World Cup (Either T20, 50 over)
2. To win series overseas consistently and be ranked in the top 3 consistently
3. To have Bangladeshi players ranked No.1 Test Batsmen or No.1 Test Bowler

Please feel free to add more, can we dominate world cricket in the upcoming 10 years?

epitaph · #2 March 1, 2016, 04:14 PM

We can be the third-best ODI team by then.

We'll be a decent T20 side by then. We'll still lack power hitters. There needs to be a culture of players working out and gaining muscle mass at youth levels. I think we'll see and benefit from that in the next 10 years after 2026.

In terms of skill, we'll have the skill to be competitive in Tests. Right now, we mainly lack the attack the pick up 20 wickets with fast bowling being the biggest weakness. In a few years, some of the promising, young pacers will be old enough to play Tests regularly without the fear of them getting injured.

Mentally, right now, we are far behind. We'll improve mentally, but there'll still be room for improvement.

All in all, I think we'll start winning some Tests by then but still won't be performing at our full potential.

brockley · #3 March 1, 2016, 04:21 PM

You would hope to be 3rd sooner than that.
Tests and One dayers is another thing.We will see what happens in the next 18-24 months.

tonmoy.dhaka · #4 March 1, 2016, 04:31 PM

Lets talk about replacements..

1/ Tamim - Pinak Ghosh (despite the backlash, he is immensely talented)
2/ Shakib - Miraz (I would prefer a SLA not an off spinner, I dont think he can match Shakib to be honest)
3/ Shaifuddin as a pacer all rounder

4/ Mushfique- Liton Das (I think Liton can definately be better than mush over time)

More to follow based on U19 and local league performances in the next few years.