Is Bangladesh cricket going downhill?

[RehanG]

When were they uphill?

With so much money involved in their country’s only sports and the fan base, you would at least think they should produce 2-3 gem players each year. I think if the same focus and attention was given to any other country it would’ve had different results.

 

[Charmander]

Where there's a will, there's a way.

this varun fellow has a weird obsession with the banglas. very unhealthy stuff.

anyways, bangladesh never was any good in T20s so this is no surprise. they had good run in ODIs but with Shakib and Mushfiqur close to retirement, they will struggle until they can find a new core.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Future seems like might be bleak, the way they're going now as seniors ageing. God know best. . Especially in T20s. It might take another 10years to be decent level and be performing in icc tournaments.

 

[Mas-LFC]

ODi method and style used in T20s. Not gonna work. Got to play 3 pacers or 2pacers and pace-ARL (Saifuddin). The way Mahmudullah bowled 5 spin overs in the power play against Sri Lanka it was crazy. Against an Asian side on a batting wicket - madness. But that's how they role, they use similar ODI formula as if they're playing in Mirpur.

Am pleased to see a change. BD going with 3 pacers in T20. Taskin was superb against Windies so was Shoriful. Mustafizur had a bad day, it happens. Hopefully they'll go about things in the right way going forward.

 

[happydavy]

They aren't making any movement anywhere, they were ordinary 25 years back, they are ordinary now. Every now and then, some team will have a bad day and they will win and make some noises, but apart from that there's nothing more or less to Bangladesh's cricket story.

 

[Babeikh]

I remember there was a period when they were the darling boys of the ICC. They got to host a few tournaments etc and I think there was a period when they actually improved a little too and became a decent team in home conditions. But when you look over the last two decades, they have had a lot of support and we are now 20 years later since they got test status and it is really disappointing that they are still essentially minnows, still losing to likes of Scotland.

I've said in another thread at some point and I'll say it again, delusion is never a good thing. I like to be a glass half full person but you should always have your feet on the ground and have a good view of things in order to develop effective strategies. My experience of Bangladeshi cricket fans and people is that when it comes to cricket they are just totally deluded. They genuinely think Bangladesh are such a great team, they celebrate a home ODI win in a bilateral series as if they have won the world cup etc.

I have been to Bangladesh a few times. Love the country and the people, especially Chittagong where I spent 2 or 3 weeks back in 2018 but guys please, just zip it when it comes to cricket.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

A pathetic joke of a side.

 

[UzmanBeast]

The cricket structure in the country is not good, they are hardly producing any capable batsmen or pace bowlers.

The board needs to encourage more pace bowlers because good teams have good pacers. Spinners can only do so much in white-ball cricket.

 

[ElRaja]

the cricket board doesn't want to make the tough choices, i.e. prepare true cricket pitches at home cos itll mean bang will lose for years at home.

realistically that is the only option to force the team into creating batsmen who can hit out, and seam bowlers. they have a big population, they should be able to produce players.

dont think they will make the prerequisite changes tho, can see them rolling along the bottom of the international rankings for years as none of their young players stand out.

 

[Pakpak]

I still like their side as we get a lot of support whenever we play there.

I do remember though some of their fans trolling here in the brief period when they were above us in rankings and answering every discussion with ....'but the rankings'

 

[gazza619]

Bangladesh need to fix the wickets at home as that appears to be like a cancer.

It just surprises me that they have failed so badly.

 

[ChTab]

ICC should force them to play test cricket vs zim, afg & Ireland for 2,3 years.

 

[pakistani pride]

Were they ever uphill?
Its a minnow team with minnow like results. What is there record in ICC events?

 

[Ashmal]

Much needed reality-check for their fans, there were a couple on PP who talked alot about the work being done at grassroots as well as the quality of coaches...it hasn't helped much with the results

 

[Mahee]

It is time Bangladesh stop playing cricket and focus on football...

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Afghanistan is already arguably better than Bangladesh in all formats. Bangladesh will be weaker than Namibia once Shakib, Tamim, Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah retires.

 

[The Googly]

Bangladesh has a huge population and are cricket crazy. However, I find that a large number of Bangladesh fans are incredibly delusional and expect far more from their team then the the players are capable of delivering.

 

[gazza619]

Afghanistan is already arguably better than Bangladesh in all formats. Bangladesh will be weaker than Namibia once Shakib, Tamim, Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah retires.

I reckon Mushfiq & Mahmudullah still have another 3 years to give. Shakib may retire soon as he is an in demand IPL commodity.

Bangladesh would always find decent players from their good domestic system, but their problem has been the false confidence by winning at home against C teams on terrible pitches.

The need to start creating proper pitches and not get scared of loosing.

 

[Charmander]

Bangladesh has a huge population and are cricket crazy. However, I find that a large number of Bangladesh fans are incredibly delusional and expect far more from their team then the the players are capable of delivering.

and what does that have to do with their on field cricket performance going downhill? Pls stay on topic instead of inserting your own feelings

 

[Charmander]

I reckon Mushfiq & Mahmudullah still have another 3 years to give. Shakib may retire soon as he is an in demand IPL commodity.

Bangladesh would always find decent players from their good domestic system, but their problem has been the false confidence by winning at home against C teams on terrible pitches.

The need to start creating proper pitches and not get scared of loosing.

Mahmadullah is already pretty old no? and his performance doesn't warrant being allowed to stay another 3 years. Mushfiqur and Shakib can easily play aother 3 years

 

[Mas-LFC]

At T20s it was never going high anyway. Few home series wins on slow low sluggish wickets didn't make them good t20 side.

At test they're taking better steps. Was slow progress but definitely more better allround now than 5 years ago.

ODI - is BD's best format. They need to get their acts right and seniors like Shakib, Mushfiq, Mahmudullah need to deliver the nation something before they leave. Even a Asia Cup trophy will do. 2023 WC, got to do something special. I don't have much hopes but if ODI is there best format, next ODI WC being in subcontinent. They must deliver something. Or else it's been a massive failure from these 3 seniors.

 

[krazystrong]

Going downhill assumes there was some point where they were good. Where exactly was that point? They've been crap forever.

 

[Savak]

The likes of Shakib, Tamim Iqbal, Mahmadullah, Mushfiqur, Mustafizur have not done enough to lift Bang Cricket to the next level. Mashraffe's captaincy was missed big time. They also need to seriously do away with ranked turners at home and start preparing more sporting wickets which provide equal balance b/w bat and ball.

 

[sweep_shot]

Going downhill assumes there was some point where they were good. Where exactly was that point? They've been crap forever.

They were okay from 2015 to 2018.

Won some LOI series against Pakistan, India, and South Africa. Beat Sri Lanka, Australia, and England in Tests. Reached CT 2017 semi-final. It was an okay period.

 

[farazaidi]

Next T20 tournament is in Australia next year and this current lot wont even qualify for super 12. Ireland and Oman will be too much for them.