Bangladesh versus Sri Lanka: the most immature rivalry in cricket history?

[Rana]

Has to be said. These two teams are becoming quite fierce rivals for some very immature reasons and actions

It is is shame because Sri Lanka generally are quite a great cricket nation with rich championship history and world class players that have been produced from this land. Bangladesh is up and coming and has improved a lot since it’s initial days but is still far behind.

I don’t understand why these two countries are behaving with such immaturity against each other whereas they are usually quite well behaved and respectful towards other nations on and off the field?

 

[Varun]

Bangladesh bring out the worst in everyone.

 

[Rana]

Bangladesh bring out the worst in everyone.

I’ve always seen their players to be quite respectful to Pakistan at least. I don’t think they are as bad with everyone else but they have some weird issues with Sri Lanka

 

[JaDed]

Absolutely detest Rahim’s attitude , almost has minnow mentality, I remember his pre celebration in 2016 and then his celebration after India was knocked out which he later deleted.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

This is why I want Bangladesh in the next round. They and their fanshave a rivalry with almost every team.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Yes immature rivalry. But i totally welcome it. It makes the matches more interesting. Testimony is highest watched cricket youtube video is No.1 ) Dinesk karthik's 20th over vs BDNo.2) Dinesh karthik's 19th over vs BD. Immature or mature as long as itprovides great game i am okay with it.

 

[Shafi]

Bangladesh is trying to copy Australia but its not good for them in future as they will loose friends. Australia is a rich country and they can get away with this. Even India can get away with this because of BCCI's richness and power but teams like BD, WI, SL, PAk and SA need to to be modest to survive.

 

[MP2011]

Absolutely detest Rahim’s attitude , almost has minnow mentality, I remember his pre celebration in 2016 and then his celebration after India was knocked out which he later deleted.

Yeah, Rahim is particularly bad with his antics. He is a talented cricketer and should instead concentrate on making himself even better.

 

[Ab Fan]

Sri Lanka generally have been pretty classy with other teams. Against Bangladesh perhaps that ego comes up as they don't like getting underestimated by them as they don't underestimate the other two Asian teams, India and Pakistan.

 

[dildilpak]

Yes immature rivalry. But i totally welcome it. It makes the matches more interesting. Testimony is highest watched cricket youtube video is No.1 ) Dinesk karthik's 20th over vs BDNo.2) Dinesh karthik's 19th over vs BD. Immature or mature as long as itprovides great game i am okay with it.

Epic game, that one. But honestly nothing beats that T20 WC cup India-Bangladesh match where Bangladesh couldnt score 3 off the last over! Still cant get over that image of crying people in full Tiger costumes out of my head

 

[Shafi]

I think SL bowled very poorly and got away not to giving BD over 200

 

[BunnyRabbit]

A pre 2015 SL team wasn't combative or charged up against any team except for maybe during the height of Murali Hair controversy. The current generation have three guys who you can call immature/vocal/ overcharged Dickwella, Mendis and Gunathilaka.

When it comes to Ban, they have guys like Mushfiq who has been a pretty awful role model in regards to how he has carried himself throughout his career on the field.

Bangladesh likes to create rivalries with other nations especially the Asians. They have sort of a forced and imaginary rivalry with Pak, India and SL.

Considering the whole rivalry with SL started about Gunathilaka doing a reverse celebration after getting getting a Ban wicket is strange.

Well for neutral fans, it does make for funny encounters when these two clash now.

 

[Rana]

A pre 2015 SL team wasn't combative or charged up against any team except for maybe during the height of Murali Hair controversy. The current generation have three guys who you can call immature/vocal/ overcharged Dickwella, Mendis and Gunathilaka.

When it comes to Ban, they have guys like Mushfiq who has been a pretty awful role model in regards to how he has carried himself throughout his career on the field.

Bangladesh likes to create rivalries with other nations especially the Asians. They have sort of a forced and imaginary rivalry with Pak, India and SL.

Considering the whole rivalry with SL started about Gunathilaka doing a reverse celebration after getting getting a Ban wicket is strange.

Well for neutral fans, it does make for funny encounters when these two clash now.

I really don’t ever recall Bangladeshi players ever squaring up and giving stares to Pakistani cricketers on the field. Even when Shaheen through the ball full pelt at the BD batsman, they did not show any anger or aggression. But they will show a lot of anger if it’s done by an Indian, Sri Lankan and possibly Afghan cricketer

 

[sweep_shot]

The rivalry started from 2018 Nidahas Trophy. It escalated from there. Fans from both sides frequently clash on social media.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

2018 Nidhahas trophy

 

[BunnyRabbit]

I really don’t ever recall Bangladeshi players ever squaring up and giving stares to Pakistani cricketers on the field. Even when Shaheen through the ball full pelt at the BD batsman, they did not show any anger or aggression. But they will show a lot of anger if it’s done by an Indian, Sri Lankan and possibly Afghan cricketer

2012 Asia Cup. 2014 Asia Cup. Even in 2015 series, Mushfiq was going overboard.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

I really don’t ever recall Bangladeshi players ever squaring up and giving stares to Pakistani cricketers on the field. Even when Shaheen through the ball full pelt at the BD batsman, they did not show any anger or aggression. But they will show a lot of anger if it’s done by an Indian, Sri Lankan and possibly Afghan cricketer

But it has cooled down in last few years probably due to SL rivalry.

 

[JaDed]

I really don’t ever recall Bangladeshi players ever squaring up and giving stares to Pakistani cricketers on the field. Even when Shaheen through the ball full pelt at the BD batsman, they did not show any anger or aggression. But they will show a lot of anger if it’s done by an Indian, Sri Lankan and possibly Afghan cricketer

Who will show a lot of anger to Indian players? Kohli literally cursed the hell out of Rubel after he stared him , the next time he just shook his head and went about.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

A rivalry among two minnow level teams honestly.

 

[sweep_shot]

I really don’t ever recall Bangladeshi players ever squaring up and giving stares to Pakistani cricketers on the field. Even when Shaheen through the ball full pelt at the BD batsman, they did not show any anger or aggression. But they will show a lot of anger if it’s done by an Indian, Sri Lankan and possibly Afghan cricketer

It is true.

BD players don't have much issues with Pakistani players and even Afghan players. It is mostly Sri Lankan players for some reason. But, things have calmed down compared to before.

 

[Saj]

I didn't see all of today's match, were there any incidents between the players?

It all seemed quite friendly at the end of the match.

 

[Rana]

I didn't see all of today's match, were there any incidents between the players?

It all seemed quite friendly at the end of the match.

They had some exchanges on the media before the match as the SL captain said BD only has 2 world class bowlers so they will be easier to face instead of Afghanistan

Some of the SL players were doing the Nagin celebration after the win

 

[Kaddy]

A rivalry among two minnow level teams honestly.

You need to be a little humble as well.

Pakistan recently lost a test match against one of these minnows.

 

[JaDed]

I didn't see all of today's match, were there any incidents between the players?

It all seemed quite friendly at the end of the match.

Lankans did the Nagin action after winning.

 

[Mp812]

The test series cup between SL and. BD should be named NAGIN cup as both team seem to be big on the nagin

 

[sweep_shot]

The test series cup between SL and. BD should be named NAGIN cup as both team seem to be big on the nagin

LOL! Not a bad idea.

Jokes aside, Test series between BD and SL is generally one-sided. SL win easily.

In ODI and T20, it often gets close.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

The Naagin was pulled out yesterday also when Sri Lanka won. The article on Cricinfo on this rivalry was so funny.
Very interesting match yesterday though.. More twists and turns then Chandigarh to Shimla highway..

 

[Slim]

Who doesnt love a bit of nagin dance eh? Quit your bickering, geezers. I love the Bangla Sri Lanka rivarly. I legit watched the whole match from start to finish. Was backing sri lanka from the start. The match was intense and we need such rivalries in cricket.

 

[leatherface58]

You mean the most entertaining? Asitha Fernando went from public enemy number 1 to nation's favorite in the span of an hour and change. This match had freakin' character arcs!

 

[MenInG]

Ended like this last night

 

[GreenBee]

Good to see some passion among players. Last thing we need is some dry Bangla-Lanka matches.

 

[MenInG]

Bhanuka Rajapaksa clears the air about some of the statements made before the #BANvSL match

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Says both sides are good friends off the field and their rivalry is like that of India and Pakistan

 

[Slim]

Bhanuka Rajapaksa clears the air about some of the statements made before the #BANvSL match

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Says both sides are good friends off the field and their rivalry is like that of India and Pakistan

“Rivalry is like that of India and Pakistan” - absolutely love this

Nagin Derby is definitely showing its fangs

 

[Rana]

“Rivalry is like that of India and Pakistan” - absolutely love this

Nagin Derby is definitely showing its fangs

Quite insulting to the India/Pakistan rivalry if I’m honest

 

[Mainul]

Quite insulting to the India/Pakistan rivalry if I’m honest

You are taking it as an ego issue. Honestly, cricket world don't have any rivalry left which the fans can enjoy. India Vs Pakistan matches are just one dimensional on the field,there are no test matches and truly speaking this rivalry is a dead one now. Rajapakshe has infact given respect to this dead rivalry.

 

[Mainul]

I didn't see all of today's match, were there any incidents between the players?

It all seemed quite friendly at the end of the match.

No such incidents. It was a high intensity match and there was no unfriendly behaviour on either side.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

You need to be a little humble as well.

Pakistan recently lost a test match against one of these minnows.

No I don't.

Maybe you have trouble telling the difference between T20 cricket and Test cricket but I don't. Sri Lanka is a minnow-level team in T20I that will be playing the qualifiers for the second year running just to get a chance to qualify for the main tournament.

Pakistan is ranked No.3 and has rarely (if ever) slipped below that number in T20Is in the last 5 years.

So yeah, I am well within my rights to call both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka minnow-level teams in T20Is.

 

[JaDed]

Bhanuka Rajapaksa clears the air about some of the statements made before the #BANvSL match

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Says both sides are good friends off the field and their rivalry is like that of India and Pakistan

Lol it’s insane how big this rivalry has become just from one action .

It did make me tune in for the entire game yesterday coz it went to the wire as well.

 

[sweep_shot]

Lol it’s insane how big this rivalry has become just from one action .

It did make me tune in for the entire game yesterday coz it went to the wire as well.

Yeah. There was no such rivalry even 5 years ago. 2018 Nidahas Trophy changed everything.

Anyway. As long as the rivalry stays on the field and doesn't get too ugly, it's okay perhaps.

 

[sweep_shot]

Quite insulting to the India/Pakistan rivalry if I’m honest

I agree.

India/Pakistan rivalry is the mother of all rivalries in cricket. It is bigger than Ashes.

BD-SL rivalry is more like a lower-tier rivalry. In WWE term, this is like Cruiserweight division.

 

[IccKnockout]

Yeah. There was no such rivalry even 5 years ago. 2018 Nidahas Trophy changed everything.

Anyway. As long as the rivalry stays on the field and doesn't get too ugly, it's okay perhaps.

It’s already ugly off the field because of the frankly
Immature fanbase. Generally fans of most sub continent teams are cringe online, Bangladesh though takes it to the next level.

 

[sweep_shot]

It’s already ugly off the field because of the frankly
Immature fanbase. Generally fans of most sub continent teams are cringe online, Bangladesh though takes it to the next level.

Yeah. I do not disagree with you.

A lot of Bangladeshi fans go overboard. Cricket is just a sport and there is no need to behave like this over a sport.

Banter is fine but when things become disrespectful, that's problematic.

 

[Slim]

Quite insulting to the India/Pakistan rivalry if I’m honest

Lol, one doesnt have to be sensitive about everything! Glad you havent given this rivarly an IPL auction amount.

 

[NeVerMind]

I don't mind the rivalry but the Nagin dance is so cringe and makes the players look so undignified...hate it...

Also the Lankan teams are past WC winners in ODI and T20 so they know how to win unlike Bangladesh, who always fail in the final hurdle...

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Quite insulting to the India/Pakistan rivalry if I’m honest

India/Pakistan rivalry is a joke. Players are best buddies with each other on and off the field. And Indian fans hate everything about Pakistan regardless of cricket. Cricket itself has become an afterthought.

Meanwhile Bangaldesh and Sri Lanka have proper rivalry. They don't hate each other outside cricket, and players from both teams are passionate about winning when playing with each other.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Also Bangladeshi fans are a disgrace, they make their players look like saint. Imagine being supporter of a minnow team and lacking any humility.

Sri Lankan fans are far better and well behaved

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Ban-SL matches are quite interesting for me and I am always watching it with a big smile on my face. It's actually funny what the rivalry has become. Although it's not like a Pak-Ind rivalry but it's good fun for neutrals to tune in.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Yeah. I do not disagree with you.

A lot of Bangladeshi fans go overboard. Cricket is just a sport and there is no need to behave like this over a sport.

Banter is fine but when things become disrespectful, that's problematic.

Fb and insta posts of cricket from icc to any post is literally filled with the so called fans of India, Pak, Ban and SL mocking each other even if the post is about england or aus or literally anything remote.

 

[sweep_shot]

Fb and insta posts of cricket from icc to any post is literally filled with the so called fans of India, Pak, Ban and SL mocking each other even if the post is about england or aus or literally anything remote.

Yup. It gets very ugly on Facebook. Fans from BD, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and even Afghanistan are always at each other's throat. Even Nepalese fans get involved (believe it or not).

Trolling on FB generally goes like these:

Pakistani fans vs Indian/Afghan fans

BD fans vs Indian/Sri Lankan fans.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Yup. It gets very ugly on Facebook. Fans from BD, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and even Afghanistan are always at each other's throat. Even Nepalese fans get involved (believe it or not).

Trolling on FB generally goes like these:

Pakistani fans vs Indian/Afghan fans

BD fans vs Indian/Sri Lankan fans.

Never knew about the Nepal fanbase. The worse thing are the fake accounts of their target country team in which the troll account is call "themselves" bad names and stuff.

Since last year, for some reason there has been a little less vitriol from Afghan fans towards Pakistan for some reason I believe or I may be wrong.

I like PP for this reason that even though there are usual suspects here as well, but things usually don't go that worse where you can't have a civilized discussion.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Sri Lanka fought hard today but Bangladesh kept their nerve to win a low-Scoring thriller today in there ICC T20 World Cup. The rivalry continues between these 2 sides.

 

[Rana]

Didn’t see the match

Where there any fights? There always is with this lot

 

[RidiculousMan]

Didn’t see the match

Where there any fights? There always is with this lot

I watched the highlights. Wasn't any heat in that

 

[BouncerGuy]

Didn’t see the match

Where there any fights? There always is with this lot

No. There was not such fight but it was a great game of cricket. Sri Lanka really pulled the triggers last minute but fell short.

 

[Rana]

No. There was not such fight but it was a great game of cricket. Sri Lanka really pulled the triggers last minute but fell short.

Really impressive they managed to keep their emotions in check this time

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I swore off cricket after Pakistan v USA but I still had to see this match. And I'm glad I did.

It was like watching Pakistan play Pakistan. Two incompetent teams fighting to prove who is the most incompetent.

Bangladesh were better for longer periods which is why they won. But it could have honestly gone either way the end.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

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[Rana]

The funniest thing in the match was towards the end when Bangladesh needed 12 off 13 with 2 wickets in hand. Sri Lanka appealed for a caught behind on an obviously wide bouncer that was nowhere near Mahmudullah's glove or edge, and which the umpire had not given as a wide. Sri Lanka reviewed it and as a result not only burned their review but also got a dot ball changed to a wide by the third umpire, who could now see the replay.

Even more crucially Mahmudullah took a single off the last ball of that over, retaining the strike and then smashed the first ball of the next over for six. Which was pretty much the knockout blow to Sri Lanka.

The third umpiring/video umpiring has been atrocious in this tournament so far

It’s like the 3rd umpire has 30 seconds to make his decision. They made a howler yesterday too during the Ireland/Canada game

Canada reviewed a ball on glove catch decision, and the umpire didn’t even watch the video all the way through. He watched the first instant of the ball missing the glove and hitting the pad but didn’t bother looking if the ball deflected back up taking a bit of glove before the keeper caught it.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

The third umpiring/video umpiring has been atrocious in this tournament so far

It’s like the 3rd umpire has 30 seconds to make his decision. They made a howler yesterday too during the Ireland/Canada game

Canada reviewed a ball on glove catch decision, and the umpire didn’t even watch the video all the way through. He watched the first instant of the ball missing the glove and hitting the pad but didn’t bother looking if the ball deflected back up taking a bit of glove before the keeper caught it.

I made some errors in that post. It was actually 3 off 7 or 8 that Bangladesh needed.

I didn't see that one but it is quite cruel to do this to a team. I put down the Sri Lanka one to lack of game awareness by Mendis behind the stumps. But the one you mention sounds bad

 

[Rana]

I made some errors in that post. It was actually 3 off 7 or 8 that Bangladesh needed.

I didn't see that one but it is quite cruel to do this to a team. I put down the Sri Lanka one to lack of game awareness by Mendis behind the stumps. But the one you mention sounds bad

Yeah Canada just got on with it but I’m sure had it been India they would have demanded to see it all the way through.

I think it’s because there are 20 teams instead of the usual 10-12, and the officials are fairly stretched out. This will obviously hamper the quality of officiating as a lot of inexperienced guys will be on duty

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Towhid Hridoy hit Hasaranga for 4 consecutive sixes. Instead of taking what he got off one of the best spinners in T20 cricket and playing with a brain (runrate had come down to under 5 at that point) he blindly swiped across the line next ball, on a delivery that was too full to swipe on...got lbw, and triggered another mini-collapse.

They managed to get home in the end. But that was just one example of some seriously brainless, Afridi level cricket.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Towhid Hridoy hit Hasaranga for 4 consecutive sixes

Those were 3 sixes not 4 but he got out next ball.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

No I don't.

Maybe you have trouble telling the difference between T20 cricket and Test cricket but I don't. Sri Lanka is a minnow-level team in T20I that will be playing the qualifiers for the second year running just to get a chance to qualify for the main tournament.

Pakistan is ranked No.3 and has rarely (if ever) slipped below that number in T20Is in the last 5 years.

So yeah, I am well within my rights to call both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka minnow-level teams in T20Is.

Perhaps time to revise this statement considering Pakistan are 7th, SL are 8th and BD are 9th now.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Those were 3 sixes not 4 but he got out next ball.

He hit one off the last ball of his previous over as well.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Perhaps time to revise this statement considering Pakistan are 7th, SL are 8th and BD are 9th now.

I mean Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are still minnow level T20 teams. And they proved it again today.

I know recency bias is real and Pakistan deserves to be laughed at after the way they embarrassed themselves the other day. But I still think Pakistan are a much better team than Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. And that's saying something.

 

[Slim]

I mean Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are still minnow level T20 teams. And they proved it again today.

I know recency bias is real and Pakistan deserves to be laughed at after the way they embarrassed themselves the other day. But I still think Pakistan are a much better team than Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. And that's saying something.

Pakistan lost the asia cup t20 final against Sri Lanka 2 years ago.

Pakistani team under Babar is capable of losing to your local school team on a given day.

 

[Advaith]

I mean Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are still minnow level T20 teams. And they proved it again today.

I know recency bias is real and Pakistan deserves to be laughed at after the way they embarrassed themselves the other day. But I still think Pakistan are a much better team than Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. And that's saying something.

The big match players do the difference..srilanka and Pakistan has little edge on Bangladesh in that scenario..

 

[mominsaigol]

I mean Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are still minnow level T20 teams. And they proved it again today.

I know recency bias is real and Pakistan deserves to be laughed at after the way they embarrassed themselves the other day. But I still think Pakistan are a much better team than Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. And that's saying something.

Bangaldesh beating Sri lanka is a major major upset. Bangladesh are inferior to both Pakistan and Sri lanka In every capacity.

However not Sri lanka, These 2 teams are relatively even and have been for the past 2 years. Every encounter of ours with them have been close.

They beat us in asia cup final, beat us in asia cup 2023, we beat them in world cup 2023 but it was a record chase, they scored 346. Credit to rizwan and Abdullah for pulling of 2 super centuries.