Teams with the most and the least neutral fan support? (State reasons for your choice)

[Thivagar]

Why do teams like NZ and South Africa have the most neutral fan support while teams like India and Bangladesh seems to have the least neutral fan support ? What is the reason behind this ? I could never understand the extra love for the Kiwis and the Saffers. I think I could understand all the hate for India and Bangladesh but I want to hear what the forum members have to say.

Who do you believe has the most neutral fan support and the least neutral fan support. Please provide reasonable explanation.

My guess
Most liked : New Zealand
Least liked: India/Bangladesh

 

[Syed1]

Pakistan of the 90s had huge neutral fans support as well..

 

[Major]

Teams which play good cricket will always have neutral fans.

India also has lots of fans for its batsmen. At our clubs, lots of players like Kohli, dhoni and other players.

Bangladesh doesn't have a good neutral fan following due to the attitude of their own players and fans, they are disliked because of the way they act.

I'm a fan of South Africa and thats because of the way they play their cricket. Their athleticism.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

I like India over Pakistan now, Indian games are much more entertaining nowadays.

Pakistan don't have any star players, most are boring and dull players. India has Kohli, Rohit, Raina, MSD and Hardik. Even Amir doesn't make me want to watch their games, he's nothing special.

 

[nighthawk23]

Because New Zealand stadiums are nicer (and smaller) which tends to discourage "negative" cricket.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Regarding Bangladesh, our cricketers are in the news for the wrong reasons, Sabbir and forgot the other guy's name were caught doing naughty stuff, also fame has got to them, these people getting rich all of a sudden don't know what to do and hence a lot have chosen the wrong path. I just hope Mustafiz doesn't become spoiled like Sabbir, the other guy and Nasir

 

[Suleiman]

Least: India
Most: South Africa

Nobody cares much about NZ. Indian fans are at odds vs Aussies, same with Pakistanis and English fans.

South Africa is where all the South Asian bhais relate to each other .

India is unpopular for a bullying BCCI and IPL, half the people angry at ipl because it "ruins cricket" the other half because it doesn't let us play.

Aus is 2nd most liked followed by Pak.

 

[Hasan123]

People like SA and NZ because I think most of there players are nice guys as well. They play good cricket and don't get involved in unnecessary sledging and controversy. Bangladesh is hate by some because of the attitude of there fans. I think if anyone hates Australia it's because of there attitude on the pitch at times and also because they have always been dominant.


People will have different reasons for hating Pakistan and India.

 

[KhanNn]

Pakistan of the 90s had huge neutral fans support as well..

That's true. Just like Usain Bolt used to support Pakistan

 

[Sachin136]

Least: India
Most: South Africa

Nobody cares much about NZ. Indian fans are at odds vs Aussies, same with Pakistanis and English fans.

South Africa is where all the South Asian bhais relate to each other .

India is unpopular for a bullying BCCI and IPL, half the people angry at ipl because it "ruins cricket" the other half because it doesn't let us play.

Aus is 2nd most liked followed by Pak.

Only by people from a certain country.

 

[SLcric123]

They are nice guys and less controversial known for fair cricket.

Being great fielders we love watching them.

 

[Markhor]

Most cricket fans had soft spot for the West Indies team of 80s and 90s. Heck, even today many would like to see them re-emerge.

Sri Lanka are generally well liked too.

 

[Buffet]

Most liked Aus.

Least liked Eng, but it may change because they have already started playing positively in ODI. Needs to do the same in the test. I normally like teams playing positively.

 

[aloo paratha]

My Favorite neutral teams to watch are: England, SA and NZ, like their cricketers!

Least liked: India for obvious reasons, but I despise Australia the most.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Never really liked Bangladesh even during their minnow days !! Have interacted with Bangladeshis over the course of my professional and academic career so this preference is based on people I have interacted with on a one to one basis.

Plus All that crying - like Literally !!! One of the worst things was that the whole 2012 Asia cup victory was glossed over that lame 20 mins of Matam as if someone had God Forbidden died #smh

 

[Suleiman]

Only by people from a certain country.

that's for the doesn't let the players play IPL part, yeah.

But generally most cricket fans dislike BCCI for their bullish behavior, and by association dislike India.

 

[Zak_Fan]

I dislike boring teams. Sri Lanka and NZ are two I never cared to follow. Pakistan before Amir comeback and Yasir's rise was another team that bored me.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Neutral fans ranking

1.NZ
2.AFG
3.SA
4.SL
5.WI
6.ZIM
7.PAK
8.ENG
9.BD
10.IND
11.IRE
12.AUS

 

[street cricketer]

Teams like SA and NZ have a lot of neutral fan support because they play with great athleticism minus the sledging of the Aussies. So that makes them the highly talented nice boys of cricket. Also there is a factor of them being the perennial bridesmaids of cricket (LOI cricket in case of SA). South Africa didn't have the sustained dominance of the West Indians and the Aussies across all formats while New Zealand were always a good competitive team but never a great one.

People always like to support an underdog rather than the ever winner. While the team that wins the most will have a lot of glory hunters, it will also garner a lot of haters because everyone wants the perennial champion to go down and somebody new to win. If the new guy starts winning consistently, fan support will shift to the next underdog. That's why a lot of English football fans like to see Manchester United losing (though they must have grown sympathetic of them now) while almost everyone will have a soft spot for Arsenal. You combine the above reason with the general brash behaviour of many Australian cricketers, you sort of get a jealousy cum hate for the Australian cricket team from a lot of neutral fans.

India also tends to have a lot of haters because:

1. The financial clout the BCCI commands in world cricket and the often elitist behaviour of the board. India are pretty much the Chelsea of cricket.

2. There are idiots and annoying trolls in every country, but because India has a far higher population when compared to most other nations that play cricket, there is an over representation of them in the internet from India.

The psychology among the south asian fans is different from the rest of the non asian fans. The south asian nations are like insecure neighbours in an apartment. Everyone likes the other to lose (in varying degrees). India obviously being the most dominant nation in the region both politically and financially will not have too many fans. It's a bit like North and South Americans rooting against the US and Europeans wanting Britain to lose. With Pakistan, there is the obvious rivalry with India. But other than that, I don't think too many other fans hate the Pak team. SL has the least haters in the region and indeed in the world. They're a bit like the New Zealand of south asia. Bangladesh are trying hard to replace India's position, mainly because a lot of their fans seem to pick fights with just about everyone on social media.

 

[Rayyman]

Most well liked: West Indies
Most disliked: England

Personally my favorite neutral team is Bangladesh, while my least favorite team is India.

 

[Thivagar]

Only by people from a certain country.

Not really, never really heard someone cheer India over anyone else. Even in high school, Pakistanis, West Indians, Sri Lankans and Bangladeshis used to gang up on indians whenever they lost for jokes. Generally everyone likes Sachin as a player but India as a team is a whole new story.

 

[Sachin136]

Not really, never really heard someone cheer India over anyone else. Even in high school, Pakistanis, West Indians, Sri Lankans and Bangladeshis used to gang up on indians whenever they lost for jokes. Generally everyone likes Sachin as a player but India as a team is a whole new story.

I was referring to the BCCI and IPL part. Most neutral fans don't care about the supposed control BCCI has over cricket.

 

[leg-side-flick]

Not really, never really heard someone cheer India over anyone else. Even in high school, Pakistanis, West Indians, Sri Lankans and Bangladeshis used to gang up on indians whenever they lost for jokes. Generally everyone likes Sachin as a player but India as a team is a whole new story.

Where was your high school ?

 

[Anik Sharma]

India has the worst fan base. I never liked their attitude.

Even when in early 2000s when most bangladeshis used to support India and Pakistan a lot like Brazil Argentina..I was neutral and less interested about these two teams.

But if I had to chose a team it was definitely Pakistan. Their fans are at least 'ok 'level.

And yes Indian fans are least neutral.

 

[adil_909]

Worst fans are India and Bangladesh by far. So biased, no class, never appreciate quality innings or skills by the opposition.

Best fans would be the Brits, who have a good sense of humor both towards their own team's mortality as well as quality by the opposition.

 

[Thivagar]

Where was your high school ?

Toronto, North Etobicoke area.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Least: India.

Aus is 2nd most liked followed by Pak.

Agree with the least. But aus as 2nd most liked team? Indians, Sri Lankans, England, NZ fans do not support australia. South Africans too because of a healthy rivalry.

 

[MMHS]

My passion for cricket started as a neutral fan for obvious reason & I was a big fan of PAK & WI team. My first lesson in cricket was in AUS & ENG - & it's an unique feeling in Ashes. I appreciate Aussie individuals (& made fun of Poms) but always wished ENG to beat Aussies - may be the on field attitude of Aussies turned most neutral fans against them, but their team during all these years had been so good that you probably can dislike them, but can't ignore. Also, probably felt a bit pity for Poms for 20 years - that 2-1 Ashes win special for me.

At the start, undoubtedly most disliked team was India for the type of cricket they played both in Test & ODI; but gradually team India & Pakistan has exchanged their style of cricket - it's just probably for that old memory I watch PAK's game; otherwise for someone like me, who always has apriciated cricket beyond stats or results could hardly name half of PAK squad (and that's true for WI now - can't name half of their squad; may be 25 years back I knew first XI of their 5 Regional sides & those were before internet days).

Oblate, I like watching MSD's India lot more than watching Misbah/Azhar's PAK now; but unfortunately don't like their media brainwashing "cricket". Probably from neutral stand SRL is my team, while ENG, NZ & SAF are a step behind. I watched deep into night SRL's 3-0 Aussie job, but this guy Angelo is seriously challenging my loyality now. PAK will always enjoy a special spot, but it's difficult to watch, let alone support teams led by Azhar or Misbah Don't get much motivation to watch their ODI game & Tests in UAE (I don't watch T20 much) - really enjoyed the ENG tour, but it's balanced in NZ already

 

[Suleiman]

Agree with the least. But aus as 2nd most liked team? Indians, Sri Lankans, England, NZ fans do not support australia. South Africans too because of a healthy rivalry.

Yeah but they respect / admire them as a team. Even for Aussie ftb's no one really calls them out like for Warner for e.g.

Pak and India up un till 2 years back saw NZ as punching bags. Everyone here is quick to pounce on England as well.

SL are seen as minnows.

A lot more neutrals watch series which have Australia because of the brand of cricket they've played in the last 17 years.

 

[Mainul]

Never really liked Bangladesh even during their minnow days !! Have interacted with Bangladeshis over the course of my professional and academic career so this preference is based on people I have interacted with on a one to one basis.

Plus All that crying - like Literally !!! One of the worst things was that the whole 2012 Asia cup victory was glossed over that lame 20 mins of Matam as if someone had God Forbidden died #smh

I was once upon a time a die hard fan of Pakistan cricket team.I am talking about 90s and early 2000. But as a nation i didn't think about how they are. But i used to hear from elders about Pakistanis whom they saw between 47 to 71 and how we returned them some favor in 1971! Nevertheless, i never mixed up Pakistan the cricket team with Pakistan the nation. But garbage posts about us based upon hatred by a Pakistani poster like you , made me seriously think that whom am i supporting? A cricket team or a nation who always possessed bitterness and hatred to us both at national and citizen level.And it's still running on. From last New Zealand series, i have decided that i will never support Pakistan cricket team.

And i won't mind to leave this forum, nobody will.This site is very popular among cricket fans. So my leaving won't make any impact.And i am not a good poster either who has won POTW. The thing is , passing time in a forum where there is hatred and dislike towards Bangladesh and Bangladeshis , my beloved nation and country makes me feel that i am not doing it right.It's just wastage of time and self deterioration and destruction of mood.

 

[Major]

I was once upon a time a die hard fan of Pakistan cricket team.I am talking about 90s and early 2000. But as a nation i didn't think about how they are. But i used to hear from elders about Pakistanis whom they saw between 47 to 71 and how we returned them some favor in 1971! Nevertheless, i never mixed up Pakistan the cricket team with Pakistan the nation. But garbage posts about us based upon hatred by a Pakistani poster like you , made me seriously think that whom am i supporting? A cricket team or a nation who always possessed bitterness and hatred to us both at national and citizen level.And it's still running on. From last New Zealand series, i have decided that i will never support Pakistan cricket team.

And i won't mind to leave this forum, nobody will.This site is very popular among cricket fans. So my leaving won't make any impact.And i am not a good poster either who has won POTW. The thing is , passing time in a forum where there is hatred and dislike towards Bangladesh and Bangladeshis , my beloved nation and country makes me feel that i am not doing it right.It's just wastage of time and self deterioration and destruction of mood.

let me remind you that Bangladesh had the biggest neutral support and fanbase from Pakistan. Pakistanis always loved Bangladesh in cricket only because of the religious factor. Be it Bangladesh vs Australia, England or any other country, people here loved it when Bangladesh did well.

Things changed due to what happened in 2012.

Bangladesh did not accepted Pakistan winning the Asia Cup, the captain couldn't put in a single nice word for us. Instead, the fans started saying Aizaz Cheema cheated, he stopped the batsmen from taking the run and thats why we lost.

Pakistani fans didn't like that at all, because we all believe you should accept defeat and appreciate the winner. Pakistan has lost many games, but it doesn't go around accusing of false doings.

Then what irked fans more was Hasina Wajeed not bothering to come and hand over the trophy to Misbah, which she would had had Bangladesh won. To be honest, i agreed with what Wajeed did, i think she did no wrong there as Pakistan Army Killed her whole family, so she was right there.

But people were irked, and then over the years the way Bangladesh fans and players have allowed its success get over their heads is what has created this hatred.

 

[MMHS]

I was once upon a time a die hard fan of Pakistan cricket team.I am talking about 90s and early 2000. But as a nation i didn't think about how they are. But i used to hear from elders about Pakistanis whom they saw between 47 to 71 and how we returned them some favor in 1971! Nevertheless, i never mixed up Pakistan the cricket team with Pakistan the nation. But garbage posts about us based upon hatred by a Pakistani poster like you , made me seriously think that whom am i supporting? A cricket team or a nation who always possessed bitterness and hatred to us both at national and citizen level.And it's still running on. From last New Zealand series, i have decided that i will never support Pakistan cricket team.

And i won't mind to leave this forum, nobody will.This site is very popular among cricket fans. So my leaving won't make any impact.And i am not a good poster either who has won POTW. The thing is , passing time in a forum where there is hatred and dislike towards Bangladesh and Bangladeshis , my beloved nation and country makes me feel that i am not doing it right.It's just wastage of time and self deterioration and destruction of mood.

Relax man, you are fast catching Hasian's mantra.

There are lot many Pakistani following BD cricket & support as well - one two individuals doesn't matter. A lot of posters mix BD cricket team with those jokers blogging in Cricket forum (Imagine the FB posts after that Rangpur Raider bust-up) - in fact, I myself am afraid & keep a very low profile when I talk about cricket among my friends & family.

By the way - you have mentioned exactly the wrong reason that has led to this, which is supporting based on a Country profile, not their cricket.

Take few days off, then come back after Day 3 of Gabba Test - you'll get enough material to settle the scores by then - just like not many replies of you, in post-tea session of Hamilton Test .

 

[Hasan123]

Don't like India and England. India for obvious reasons and England because of the attitude of there media, players, and pundits like Botham and Swaan. Accusing us of cheating as well doesn't exactly make me like them.

Other than Pakistan, I like Australia because of the way they play aggressively.Also like the way they develop crickters mentally for the game. They produce crickters who are tactically aware as well, wish Pakistan could learn how to have a proper system to develop players from Australia. Don't mind there sledging as long as they don't cross the line.

 

[Rayyman]

Don't like India and England. India for obvious reasons and England because of the attitude of there media, players, and pundits like Botham and Swaan. Accusing us of cheating as well doesn't exactly make me like them.

Other than Pakistan, I like Australia because of the way they play aggressively.Also like the way they develop crickters mentally for the game. They produce crickters who are tactically aware as well, wish Pakistan could learn how to have a proper system to develop players from Australia. Don't mind there sledging as long as they don't cross the line.

Saffers are even more aggressive than Aussies. In terms of mental strength, Aussies are actually quite weak. They are very skilled, but when it comes to technique and concentration, they are down their WI. England's cricketers are probably the mentally strongest.

 

[Hasan123]

Saffers are even more aggressive than Aussies. In terms of mental strength, Aussies are actually quite weak. They are very skilled, but when it comes to technique and concentration, they are down their WI. England's cricketers are probably the mentally strongest.

Maybe current Aussie team isn't mentally strong but overall if you look at there great era they were very mentally strong . To keep winning and keep your standards high for the amount of years they did requires great mental strength.

 

[Rayyman]

Maybe current Aussie team isn't mentally strong but overall if you look at there great era they were very mentally strong . To keep winning and keep your standards high for the amount of years they did requires great mental strength.

Yeah that's true. But when I think of mentally strong cricketers, I think of guys like Imran Khan, Younis Khan, Alastair Cook, Waqar Younis, Jacques Kallis, Attapattu, Sachin and Amla. The only real mentally strong Aussie guy I can think of is Waugh. Think about it. Are guys like Gilchrist, Symonds, Ponting, Hayden, Lee, Healy and Warne considered mentally strong. Hell no. But are they talented? Yes indeed. A large factor in getting the Aussies so far was their positive attitude and/or sledging. So when your team was playing Australia, you would hate their guts. But as a neutral fan, Australia are probably the most entertaining team to watch after the Windies.

 

[Sachin136]

People are being biased here. If you go onto Reddit or any other forums, you will find many neutral supporters for India.

 

[Hasan123]

Yeah that's true. But when I think of mentally strong cricketers, I think of guys like Imran Khan, Younis Khan, Alastair Cook, Waqar Younis, Jacques Kallis, Attapattu, Sachin and Amla. The only real mentally strong Aussie guy I can think of is Waugh. Think about it. Are guys like Gilchrist, Symonds, Ponting, Hayden, Lee, Healy and Warne considered mentally strong. Hell no. But are they talented? Yes indeed. A large factor in getting the Aussies so far was their positive attitude and/or sledging. So when your team was playing Australia, you would hate their guts. But as a neutral fan, Australia are probably the most entertaining team to watch after the Windies.

Lol McGrath wasn't mentally strong to bowl the consistent line and length he did all day for however many years he played to the best batters in the world? Warne wasn't mentally strong to perform in conditions that weren't favourable for spin bowling? Pointing wasn't mentally strong yet averaged nearly 70 during his peak? Come on man the Australian team of that era whilst talanted was mentally strong also. Overcoming the other greats in that era time and time again requires great strength and great deal of mental strength.

 

[Rayyman]

Lol McGrath wasn't mentally strong to bowl the consistent line and length he did all day for however many years he played to the best batters in the world? Warne wasn't mentally strong to perform in conditions that weren't favourable for spin bowling? Pointing wasn't mentally strong yet averaged nearly 70 during his peak? Come on man the Australian team of that era whilst talanted was mentally strong also. Overcoming the other greats in that era time and time again requires great strength and great deal of mental strength.

I agreed with you in my first sentence. My post meant that when you think of those players and Aussies in general, you don't think of mental strength. Yes it was a quality required to get them to where they were, but it's not something they're known for.

 

[big_gamer007]

Least liked probably India for various reasons for Pakistani's due to non cricketing reasons, Aussies and English probably coz India overtook them money wise and overtook ICC, SOuth Africans West Indians probably like us..

Don't think many people hate or dislike Bangladesh for casual fans like me I haven't watched their matches since a decade or so minus the ICC matches against India..

Most loved is probably SA since they have been heartbroken since 90's and play an exciting form of cricket..

 

[Hasan123]

I agreed with you in my first sentence. My post meant that when you think of those players and Aussies in general, you don't think of mental strength. Yes it was a quality required to get them to where they were, but it's not something they're known for.

When I think of Australia I think of aggression and mentally strong players. But I get what your saying its there aggression what there most known for.

 

[MMHS]

I agreed with you in my first sentence. My post meant that when you think of those players and Aussies in general, you don't think of mental strength. Yes it was a quality required to get them to where they were, but it's not something they're known for.

This is the current T20 lot - playing cricket in Jackie Chang style - only problem is, JC is hero, his success is scripted, hence he'll come back time & again before the end of the Movie; in cricket batsmen get only one chance, hence Maxwells/Warners don't last that longer. .

Current generation doesn't represent core of AUS cricket, which is based on mental toughness, die hard stubbornness, never say die attitude & passion for the baggy green. Hardly any team could raise their game when chips are down like the old Aussies - true grit, some of the best ever street fighters are Aussie cricketers - Lillee, Border, Ian, Greg, Warne, Mac, Steve, Hussey, Hughes, Redpath, Stackpole, Hilley, Walters, Lawry ...... I am picking just few from last 50 years, but mental toughness was the key for AUS cricket for it's first 150 years - they were definitely flamboyant, but won't do the cheap flashy staff like Warner ............ I have seen AUS losing many times, but never seen such capitulation without a fight. I think, Smith put exactly the appropriate word after 2nd Test - he felt shamed with the lack of spine & willingness to fight it out. Without that grit & toughness, AUS won't have won half of their WCs.

 

[hamid.s]

looks like a lot of neutral fans don't like BD. Can't blame them because we over-represent the number of idiots in social media (i.e Facebook, Twitter). One of the main reason is that while the overall cricket has improved a notch, the general knowledge and following about the game amongst the fans has not.

Cricket has been a national phenomenon for Ind/Pak for few decades while in BD it just exploded as a national craze in the late 90s. It will still take a decade or two for the general populace to learn the nuances of the game and then be articulate about it.

Plus, the media plays a huge role. Any big games vs India/Pak, the media goes on a frenzy and hypes it to be another 1971 war. I usually avoid our media during any series.

 

[hamid.s]

let me remind you that Bangladesh had the biggest neutral support and fanbase from Pakistan. Pakistanis always loved Bangladesh in cricket only because of the religious factor. Be it Bangladesh vs Australia, England or any other country, people here loved it when Bangladesh did well.

Things changed due to what happened in 2012.

Bangladesh did not accepted Pakistan winning the Asia Cup, the captain couldn't put in a single nice word for us. Instead, the fans started saying Aizaz Cheema cheated, he stopped the batsmen from taking the run and thats why we lost.

Pakistani fans didn't like that at all, because we all believe you should accept defeat and appreciate the winner. Pakistan has lost many games, but it doesn't go around accusing of false doings.

Then what irked fans more was Hasina Wajeed not bothering to come and hand over the trophy to Misbah, which she would had had Bangladesh won. To be honest, i agreed with what Wajeed did, i think she did no wrong there as Pakistan Army Killed her whole family, so she was right there.

But people were irked, and then over the years the way Bangladesh fans and players have allowed its success get over their heads is what has created this hatred.

can't totally agree on that "Bangladesh did not accept Pakistan winning".

Pak won fair and square and thus were deservedly crowned the champions. It was a close game and so emotions were high but I for one never questioned Pak's win.

Also, Hasina is a not a well liked politician in BD and her actions doesn't represent the feelings of Bengalis towards Pakistanis.

There is still a huge support of Pakistan amongst the BD fans. In fact, beside UAE and UK (due to immigrants), Pakistan will have the most support in BD stadiums.

 

[MMHS]

looks like a lot of neutral fans don't like BD. Can't blame them because we over-represent the number of idiots in social media (i.e Facebook, Twitter). One of the main reason is that while the overall cricket has improved a notch, the general knowledge and following about the game amongst the fans has not.

Cricket has been a national phenomenon for Ind/Pak for few decades while in BD it just exploded as a national craze in the late 90s. It will still take a decade or two for the general populace to learn the nuances of the game and then be articulate about it.

Plus, the media plays a huge role. Any big games vs India/Pak, the media goes on a frenzy and hypes it to be another 1971 war. I usually avoid our media during any series.

Actually, main reason is poor sports media. General people don't study the game like us; they go by the media & so called analysts. Unfortunately, most of our cricket/sports journalist are recruited on reference & their first posting is in sports desk (as it's taken for granted journalism).

I give a classic example - a very senior columnist in mid 80s (after '86 WC), wrote that Maradona was paid $8mn by Napoli, and he has no clue of what he was writing, hence coveted that into BDT & make a comparison with Sabbir/Munna .......... unfortunately, though almost a kid, I came back from UK later & I knew what is salary & what is transfer fee in club football - almost got slapped by my elder cousin, when tried to explain that Maradona's salary was around $18k/week (still, obnoxiously high that time) including bonus, that around $1mn/year - then you deduct almost half as tax..........

Read the match report or pre-game analysis of the best of the lot, you should realize what'll be impact on the mass crowd, who spend that 15 minutes to learn cricket.......

 

[pakistan cricket fan]

I was once upon a time a die hard fan of Pakistan cricket team.I am talking about 90s and early 2000. But as a nation i didn't think about how they are. But i used to hear from elders about Pakistanis whom they saw between 47 to 71 and how we returned them some favor in 1971! Nevertheless, i never mixed up Pakistan the cricket team with Pakistan the nation. But garbage posts about us based upon hatred by a Pakistani poster like you , made me seriously think that whom am i supporting? A cricket team or a nation who always possessed bitterness and hatred to us both at national and citizen level.And it's still running on. From last New Zealand series, i have decided that i will never support Pakistan cricket team.

And i won't mind to leave this forum, nobody will.This site is very popular among cricket fans. So my leaving won't make any impact.And i am not a good poster either who has won POTW. The thing is , passing time in a forum where there is hatred and dislike towards Bangladesh and Bangladeshis , my beloved nation and country makes me feel that i am not doing it right.It's just wastage of time and self deterioration and destruction of mood.

You know when pakistan team was eliminated from 2007 wc me and my family where supporting bangladeshi team.

 

[Chrish]

How would you measure the number?

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

How would you measure the number?

Everyone Pulls out their top 10 according to likes / dislikes and then we take an aggregate of the said teams based on ranks provided by fans !!

The Team with the lowest Aggregate rank wins !! However, this kind of sampling would lead to a lot of inconsistency since it would be subject to bias - the one thing analysts and statistics hope to eliminate from metric calculations by any means necessary. It would also mean that Many Indians would put India at the top while Pakistan right at the bottom (due to obvious reasons) and vice versa, which could lead to severe inaccurate results.

A subjective based calculation is always prone to such errors !!

 

[QalandarFan]

My Favorite neutral teams to watch in order from most to least are - South Africa, Australia, England

South Africa is number one mainly because of AB De Villiers, and the exciting brand of cricket they play.

Australia is second, I don't why they are despised so much I honestly think they are a great team that have always showcased a great fight and I love watching them play.

England is in there because I really like there venues and in the past they have showed an exhibition of good attacking cricket.

Now my least liked neutral teams are India and Bangladesh.

India I dislike for obvious reasons although I am a big fan of Virat (but a much bigger AB fan)

Bangladesh players just kinda of have that attitude and same thing with there fans which as I reason I don't really like to watch them play.

 

[hamid.s]

Actually, main reason is poor sports media. General people don't study the game like us; they go by the media & so called analysts. Unfortunately, most of our cricket/sports journalist are recruited on reference & their first posting is in sports desk (as it's taken for granted journalism).

I give a classic example - a very senior columnist in mid 80s (after '86 WC), wrote that Maradona was paid $8mn by Napoli, and he has no clue of what he was writing, hence coveted that into BDT & make a comparison with Sabbir/Munna .......... unfortunately, though almost a kid, I came back from UK later & I knew what is salary & what is transfer fee in club football - almost got slapped by my elder cousin, when tried to explain that Maradona's salary was around $18k/week (still, obnoxiously high that time) including bonus, that around $1mn/year - then you deduct almost half as tax..........

Read the match report or pre-game analysis of the best of the lot, you should realize what'll be impact on the mass crowd, who spend that 15 minutes to learn cricket.......

interesting and relevant example.

BD and Indian media are both overzealous and always tries to portray any game as bigger than life. Any win or loss is put into historical contexts. I don't follow Pakistan media much but I don't think they are as bad as us or Indian media. (though I only watched Dr. Sahab's PTV show and understood whatever I could with my limited Urdu knowledge)

Also, still a lot of the well educated and top univ. youths mostly watch soccer (be it EPL, La Liga, UEFA). Very few of my school mates are into cricket and only watches BD or WC matches. So they don't really engage in cricket conversations on social media. But its not the same for rest of the ignorant idiots, who gets riled up on some memes or comments and flood facebook or CI message boards with stupid posts.

 

[Chrish]

Everyone Pulls out their top 10 according to likes / dislikes and then we take an aggregate of the said teams based on ranks provided by fans !!

The Team with the lowest Aggregate rank wins !! However, this kind of sampling would lead to a lot of inconsistency since it would be subject to bias - the one thing analysts and statistics hope to eliminate from metric calculations by any means necessary. It would also mean that Many Indians would put India at the top while Pakistan right at the bottom (due to obvious reasons) and vice versa, which could lead to severe inaccurate results.

A subjective based calculation is always prone to such errors !!

People who bother to join online forum would naturally have stronger views on what they like/ dislike about the game so such sample size wouldn't be very useful

Based on a hunch if I have to pick, Asian countries and Australia would be least likable among neutrals: Australia becase they are the bad boys and Asians because of their overly enthusiastic fan base

Which leaves WI, Eng, SA etc. That to me sounds about right

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

I was once upon a time a diehard fan of Pakistan cricket team. I am talking about 90s and early 2000. But as a nation I didn't think about how they are. But I used to hear from elders about Pakistanis whom they saw between 47 to 71 and how we returned them some favor in 1971!

Nevertheless, I never mixed up Pakistan the cricket team with Pakistan the nation. But garbage posts about us based upon hatred by a Pakistani poster like you, made me seriously think that whom am I supporting?

A cricket team or a nation who always possessed bitterness and hatred to us both at national and citizen level. And it's still running on. From last New Zealand series, I have decided that I will never support Pakistan cricket team.

LOL I think I touched a nerve there but you know what…… I’ll not be ruffled up with what you’ve written because clearly it seems that you had some hidden preconceived notions about Pakistanis in general and all it took was a post from a random stranger and you couldn’t hold back that bent up frustration from the ‘stories’ you’ve heard over the years! – I am guessing you’re more or less in the same age bracket as me but clearly, over here, you showed some emotion that made me reminiscent of how I was during my teenage years.

Let me start of by saying that if you think I have some hatred towards Bangladeshi people / cricket team then clearly you need to brush up on your comprehension skills for the English language. I never in my entire post wrote anything that suggested I hated ‘Bangladeshi People’; all I wrote was that I never really ‘liked’ them which if you think is equivalent to hate then God Bless You my friend.

It’s like me saying that since I don’t like Afridi as a cricketer – I hate him. Which would be hilarious to say since because as a person, I am not too sure how Afridi deals with individuals on a one to one basis. Hating something or someone requires interaction, with the said identity in question, that may emotionally offend or aggravate a dislike in your character.

Bangladeshi people have done that to me over the years but I won’t go on a limb and hate the entire nation or the 180 million people that live there for it – I might however, dislike them for the experiences I’VE PERSONALLY HAD in the past; now compare that with the ‘stories’ you’ve heard and what you claimed in your post.

You know what, I’ll tell you something here which I’ve never disclosed online EVER! My roots are from Calcutta City – West Bengal (Grandad from both my Mom and Dad sides were from the main city, while my Grandmother was from North 24 Parganas district i.e. my dad’s mom. My Mom’s mother was ethnically a west Bengali but she grew up in Delhi all her life) and they all migrated to Karachi in 1947.

I have many common traits with Bangladeshi people, more than you can think off and as until the 2nd generation for my family everyone used to speak Bengali in the household, Heck even I can speak with flawless fluency and you wouldn’t be able to tell whether I grew up in Karachi or Kolkata. It’s only when anyone from my household speaks Urdu that people realize (generally this happens when we’re overseas) that we are born and bred in Pakistan.

The point of telling the above story is that my dislike doesn’t come from a superiority complex for my ‘race’, nationality or the color of skin I have in general. It comes from personal experience I’ve had with Bangladeshi people but even so that does not translate into overall hate as you might seem to think right now.

Bill O’Reilly and Don Bradman were the biggest adversaries playing for the same team but that didn’t stop them from playing together or having to work towards the same objective / goal – i.e. winning for Australia. Very recently ‘All Out Cricket’ – a mid-sized online cricketing blog quoted these lines relating to the relationship between the two people:

Bill O’Reilly and Bradman [for example], walked onto the field many times as colleagues, but never as friends

We interact with many people on this discussion board ranging from many different nationalities so naturally there would difference of opinion but that doesn’t necessarily mean that posters hate each other based on their likes/dislikes or other personal preferences.

Our goal as contributors, similar (in spirit) to the latter mentioned blokes, should be to contribute so that the overall quality of content on this forum be high and should serve as a rich database for cricket related activities and other discussion. However, us liking each other shouldn’t be a set criteria and what we bring to the table, as posters, should be taken into account.

Coming to cricket – Brother let me tell you that it’s your prerogative whether you want to support Pakistani or not. It won’t affect me, Pakistani posters or anyone in Pakistan or elsewhere in the slightest for that matter. Similarly, it won’t affect anyone if I like or dislike Bangladesh cricket team / country. Everyone has a right to have an opinion on things while supporting, liking or disliking shouldn’t be on reciprocal basis.

For Example, I have huge admiration and respect for cricketers coming out of India and Sri Lanka but my respect, like and preference does not mean that I expect the same from the other side! I’ve met people from India and Sri Lanka who are massive critics of our cricket team and players based on a reason that is totally non-cricketing but I am not going around throwing my toys out of the pram on why they have that said opinion do I now? It’s their choice and I should respect that as every human being has a right to opinion.

And I won't mind to leave this forum, nobody will. This site is very popular among cricket fans. So, my leaving won't make any impact. And I am not a good poster either who has won POTW. The thing is, passing time in a forum where there is hatred and dislike towards Bangladesh and Bangladeshis, my beloved nation and country makes me feel that I am not doing it right. It's just wastage of time and self-deterioration and destruction of mood.

BTW, if you think having a POTW is equivalent to being a ‘good poster’ then brother I am willing to forgo my POTW because I am not even remotely a ‘good poster’ as you might call it. I troll, make fun, wrist slit (Sometimes thanks to [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION], [MENTION=57110]JibranAnsari[/MENTION] and [MENTION=43242]Dr_Bassim[/MENTION] – Guys please, you’re transferring that to me now a days ) and then in between I write something remotely useful - Ask [MENTION=133760]Abdullah719[/MENTION] and the amount of editing he has to do with each of my posts so No !! There is no good poster or bad poster on this platform, there are just……posters.

Also, don’t take all the things written over here to heart, people write all sorts of rubbish online and if you think that you don’t agree with something that might offend you then just let go and move on. Nothing will change, for anyone while if you get all your knickers in a twist based on whatever gibberish you read online; at the end of the day it would just ruin your mood.
[MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] Larkay yeah check kar !

 

[Napa]

I was once upon a time a die hard fan of Pakistan cricket team.I am talking about 90s and early 2000. But as a nation i didn't think about how they are. But i used to hear from elders about Pakistanis whom they saw between 47 to 71 and how we returned them some favor in 1971! Nevertheless, i never mixed up Pakistan the cricket team with Pakistan the nation. But garbage posts about us based upon hatred by a Pakistani poster like you , made me seriously think that whom am i supporting? A cricket team or a nation who always possessed bitterness and hatred to us both at national and citizen level.And it's still running on. From last New Zealand series, i have decided that i will never support Pakistan cricket team.

And i won't mind to leave this forum, nobody will.This site is very popular among cricket fans. So my leaving won't make any impact.And i am not a good poster either who has won POTW. The thing is , passing time in a forum where there is hatred and dislike towards Bangladesh and Bangladeshis , my beloved nation and country makes me feel that i am not doing it right.It's just wastage of time and self deterioration and destruction of mood.

I think older Bangladeshis like MMHS favor Pakistan (maybe because they were once the same nation) while younger Bangladeshis (like Mainul?) don't (as it has been 45 years since Bangladesh became independent).

 

[Napa]

People are being biased here. If you go onto Reddit or any other forums, you will find many neutral supporters for India.

As the largest SC country, it is not surprising that India is not popular among other SC countries. As for outside the SC, I doubt most English, Aussies or Kiwis fans (other than the SC immigrants in these countries) prefer one SC team over another.

 

[Convict]

Most = West Indies
Least = Australia

Everyone of a certain age is nostalgic for when the Windies were good which was long enough ago and they're currently so bad that they don't have to remember what it was like getting bullied by the Windies all the time.

 

[MMHS]

I think older Bangladeshis like MMHS favor Pakistan (maybe because they were once the same nation) while younger Bangladeshis (like Mainul?) don't (as it has been 45 years since Bangladesh became independent).

Yaar, I am way, way younger than you think - 1971 was 45 years back!!!!!!!!!!

I grew up in AUS, later UK - so my earliest memory was two outstanding team of mid 80s. More than that, my most favorite 2 players led those 2 teams - since I didn't have my own team to support, but I was passionate about the game, hence that emotional attachment is with WI & PAK. Oblate, I probably bash PAK (PCB) more than Indians (Pakistanis) & don't even bother to watch WI (This same man used to watch WI games till 5AM ).

None of the BD posters dislike PAK (I know it very well - in that case they won't have even visited PP - that segregation in the society is almost like Maginot line) - but they are just a bit reactive.

 

[Napa]

Yaar, I am way, way younger than you think - 1971 was 45 years back!!!!!!!!!!

I grew up in AUS, later UK - so my earliest memory was two outstanding team of mid 80s. More than that, my most favorite 2 players led those 2 teams - since I didn't have my own team to support, but I was passionate about the game, hence that emotional attachment is with WI & PAK. Oblate, I probably bash PAK (PCB) more than Indians (Pakistanis) & don't even bother to watch WI (This same man used to watch WI games till 5AM ).

None of the BD posters dislike PAK (I know it very well - in that case they won't have even visited PP - that segregation in the society is almost like Maginot line) - but they are just a bit reactive.

It was just an observation, and as the sample is limited I could be mistaken.

When you say the segregation in the society, do you mean the divide between, say those who Awami League and BNP supporters? It is generally understood that Awami League is pro-India and BNP is pro-Pakistan.

 

[MMHS]

It was just an observation, and as the sample is limited I could be mistaken.

When you say the segregation in the society, do you mean the divide between, say those who Awami League and BNP supporters? It is generally understood that Awami League is pro-India and BNP is pro-Pakistan.

I won't go that way - there are many, many BNP supporters who are in opposite block. AL try to monopolize Independence war as their property - but truth is, many freedom fighters actually are pro BNP. Most of the politics was led by AL that time & their leaders fled to safety of IND in '71 - later they came back & made their own list - and to irony of fate, Sheikh Mujib was assassinated by his own people. Half of those intellectuals now barking on "Muktijuddho" are impostors, many of them were actually collaborators, suppliers - hardly any civil servant left their job till NOV 1971, their administration & police took orders from Niazi's ranks till last month - they just "timed" their Joy Balgla slogan later. My father was one of the last batch - spent most times in abroad on training & his salary went from Pindi ....... on contrary, my own uncle (chacha) & few mamus/chachus are active fighter - kept their arms till late 70s; while my grand father was hard core Muslim leaguer - but they coexisted during war & after.

I won't say BNP as pro PAK, but there is always a natural balance of the system - Jamat is pro PAK for sure, but that represents less than 10% probably, while for obvious reason hindu minorities are pro Indian - but that again another 10%

It's more about the sufferings of the common people - the amount of war crime that innocent Bengali family, minority people suffered from PAK forces & their collaborators are the main factor. Who cares pro IND or pro Pakistani, but think about the boy who lost his father, the lady lost her son or husband, those families who lost every thing to fire or looting - there are few memories never erases from mind & carries from generation to generation.

 

[Zak_Fan]

Funny when I read Pakistani fans here calling Indians the most biased and deluded.

Overhyping mediocre players, finding the most ridiculous excuses to take credit away from opponents, fixing calls, conspiracy theories.. etc.. don't Pakistani fans lead the world in this department?

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Agree with the least. But aus as 2nd most liked team? Indians, Sri Lankans, England, NZ fans do not support australia. South Africans too because of a healthy rivalry.

And also bangladeshis.

 

[Napa]

I won't go that way - there are many, many BNP supporters who are in opposite block. AL try to monopolize Independence war as their property - but truth is, many freedom fighters actually are pro BNP. Most of the politics was led by AL that time & their leaders fled to safety of IND in '71 - later they came back & made their own list - and to irony of fate, Sheikh Mujib was assassinated by his own people. Half of those intellectuals now barking on "Muktijuddho" are impostors, many of them were actually collaborators, suppliers - hardly any civil servant left their job till NOV 1971, their administration & police took orders from Niazi's ranks till last month - they just "timed" their Joy Balgla slogan later. My father was one of the last batch - spent most times in abroad on training & his salary went from Pindi ....... on contrary, my own uncle (chacha) & few mamus/chachus are active fighter - kept their arms till late 70s; while my grand father was hard core Muslim leaguer - but they coexisted during war & after.

I won't say BNP as pro PAK, but there is always a natural balance of the system - Jamat is pro PAK for sure, but that represents less than 10% probably, while for obvious reason hindu minorities are pro Indian - but that again another 10%

It's more about the sufferings of the common people - the amount of war crime that innocent Bengali family, minority people suffered from PAK forces & their collaborators are the main factor. Who cares pro IND or pro Pakistani, but <b>think about the boy who lost his father, the lady lost her son or husband, those families who lost every thing to fire or looting - there are few memories never erases from mind & carries from generation to generation.</b>

Very true!

It is nice to have an insider's view, thanks.

 

[street cricketer]

On a personal level though, I find it hard to connect with any other cricket team, so as to "support" or "follow" them. I support Barca in football because I don't have a horse in the race. If I had been born in any other English County, I probably would've supported that club religiously. Sure, I admire the cricket played by a lot of teams and like to watch them play but don't really support any team with special vigour and I admire good cricket regardless. To be honest, I've always been intrigued by those who have 2nd, 3rd, 4th favourite teams in cricket. I don't know if it's just me but I just cannot connect with any other team in a special way than the team I grew up supporting and watching.

As for as hating any particular team, it's the same too. I don't even feel the need to hate on the Pakistan cricket team, might have done at a younger age like any other small boy in both countries hating his rival but that feeling diminished into obscurity mainly because there is less of Indo Pak cricket nowadays, hence the rivalry has diminished very much while you also mature as a cricket fan as you grow up and learn to appreciate the opposition. Nowadays I've become pretty much neutral with regards to Pakistan matches not involving India and have even started following some of their series. Even during my younger age, I had a grudging respect for them (just like I had for the Aussies) as many past Pak cricketers were special and could create magic on the field which made their team great to watch.

Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy the customary Pakistan collapse every now and then because, let's be honest, they're pretty hilarious to watch. However I also follow some of their matches and series whenever I get time because they tend to produce moments of brilliance from time to time. The current lot are hard working grafters and aren't as charismatic and exciting as their predecessors. Yet I ended up watching the entire Eng-Pak series for the simple reason that they produce sparks of brilliance quite a lot even amidst poor form. I also like to watch South Africa and England play but don't particularly support either. I don't hate Sri Lanka but find them boring for some strange reason, maybe it's because of the endless glut of India SL matches that I've watched over the years. Individuals wise I like to watch Root, Bairstow, AB, QdK and Kane bat while like to watch Starc, Anderson, Broad (when he's in his zone), Rabada, Amir, Fizz and Yasir bowl.

 

[Protea Fan]

India has the worst fan base. I never liked their attitude.

Even when in early 2000s when most bangladeshis used to support India and Pakistan a lot like Brazil Argentina..I was neutral and less interested about these two teams.

But if I had to chose a team it was definitely Pakistan. Their fans are at least 'ok 'level.

And yes Indian fans are least neutral.

Can't agree,there were a group of bad fan groups everywhere but by that you can't generalize

So many indians support south africa's and new zealand's cricket team infact better than their nation

Just look at the way the entire crowd stand in their feet and cheered for AB last time in india,they're chanting him from the very first movement he gets in till he got out....I swear you can't see something like that never ever in a series deciding match while your counterpart is completely taking away the game from you

I have seen sachin gets applauded widely all across the world but this gesture was prodigious

 

[ExplicitAI]

I think the WI are the most loved by non-cricket lovers (people who don't usually watch cricket) in the UK and it tends to be people who are 18-21. That's what I've seen.

 

[Chrish]

Never understood the logic of supporting 2nd team.. There are teams I like less than the others so you can say that if they are playing against another neutral team i would root for that team. But other than that I see no point of having secondary favorite team

 

[Mamoon]

South Africa seems to be everyone's favorite on PP because they are apparently the 'good guys' of the game, even though facts say otherwise.

 

[Hawkeye]

Most = West Indies
Least = Australia

Everyone of a certain age is nostalgic for when the Windies were good which was long enough ago and they're currently so bad that they don't have to remember what it was like getting bullied by the Windies all the time.

Aussies aren't the least liked. You're way off target.

There's a HUGE Aus following in the subcontinent. Mostly from the admiration for past Aus team greatness, aggressive brand of cricket and the likes of Hussey/Smith/Starc from recent times.

India and Bangla (for now) seem to be the least favorites.

SA, NZ, Aus and Pak are the most liked and respected. Eng too is gaining some points but not there yet.

 

[Major]

Australia team is admired and respected alot by Pakistani's. They understand their way of fighting till the last breath

 

[Bilal7]

Pakistan, South Africa and West Indies have produced the most exciting players (Saffers are borderline in the batting with duds like Kallis and Faf) who have captured the imagination of fans worldwide. They have also managed to have legendary fast bowlers, which are the most exciting spectacle in cricket.

Australia would have joined them if some of their players over the years were not racist, arrogant bullies and if Aussie fans, in general, were less 'in your face'.

India have the least support because they have always relied on pretty boring, conventional spinners to pick their wickets and guys like Dravid and Gavasker were not exciting to watch. The increased issues of the BCCI and the tendency of Indian fans to literally worship their cricket players has contributed to making India more disliked than Sri Lanka, for example. They're also arch-rivals to fan-favorites, Pakistan, which puts them in an antagonistic role.

 

[Mamoon]

Pakistan is comfortably the most boring team right now. Not a single top quality pacer and the batsmen are strokeless wonders barring the exception of one or two.

Yasir is the only player who is good to watch - not enough variety but has a lovely action and good mannerism - and also has good performances to back it up. Babar is good to watch too but he's in the embryonic stage of his career.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Aussies just because they always want to play the attacking game and thrash the opposition. They in ODI remind me of Pakistan in the 90's.

Least liked by neutrals? Probably India because of the BCCI and their arrogance.

 

[Mainul]

LOL I think I touched a nerve there but you know what…… I’ll not be ruffled up with what you’ve written because clearly it seems that you had some hidden preconceived notions about Pakistanis in general and all it took was a post from a random stranger and you couldn’t hold back that bent up frustration from the ‘stories’ you’ve heard over the years! – I am guessing you’re more or less in the same age bracket as me but clearly, over here, you showed some emotion that made me reminiscent of how I was during my teenage years.

Let me start of by saying that if you think I have some hatred towards Bangladeshi people / cricket team then clearly you need to brush up on your comprehension skills for the English language. I never in my entire post wrote anything that suggested I hated ‘Bangladeshi People’; all I wrote was that I never really ‘liked’ them which if you think is equivalent to hate then God Bless You my friend.

It’s like me saying that since I don’t like Afridi as a cricketer – I hate him. Which would be hilarious to say since because as a person, I am not too sure how Afridi deals with individuals on a one to one basis. Hating something or someone requires interaction, with the said identity in question, that may emotionally offend or aggravate a dislike in your character.

Bangladeshi people have done that to me over the years but I won’t go on a limb and hate the entire nation or the 180 million people that live there for it – I might however, dislike them for the experiences I’VE PERSONALLY HAD in the past; now compare that with the ‘stories’ you’ve heard and what you claimed in your post.

You know what, I’ll tell you something here which I’ve never disclosed online EVER! My roots are from Calcutta City – West Bengal (Grandad from both my Mom and Dad sides were from the main city, while my Grandmother was from North 24 Parganas district i.e. my dad’s mom. My Mom’s mother was ethnically a west Bengali but she grew up in Delhi all her life) and they all migrated to Karachi in 1947.

I have many common traits with Bangladeshi people, more than you can think off and as until the 2nd generation for my family everyone used to speak Bengali in the household, Heck even I can speak with flawless fluency and you wouldn’t be able to tell whether I grew up in Karachi or Kolkata. It’s only when anyone from my household speaks Urdu that people realize (generally this happens when we’re overseas) that we are born and bred in Pakistan.

The point of telling the above story is that my dislike doesn’t come from a superiority complex for my ‘race’, nationality or the color of skin I have in general. It comes from personal experience I’ve had with Bangladeshi people but even so that does not translate into overall hate as you might seem to think right now.

Bill O’Reilly and Don Bradman were the biggest adversaries playing for the same team but that didn’t stop them from playing together or having to work towards the same objective / goal – i.e. winning for Australia. Very recently ‘All Out Cricket’ – a mid-sized online cricketing blog quoted these lines relating to the relationship between the two people:



We interact with many people on this discussion board ranging from many different nationalities so naturally there would difference of opinion but that doesn’t necessarily mean that posters hate each other based on their likes/dislikes or other personal preferences.

Our goal as contributors, similar (in spirit) to the latter mentioned blokes, should be to contribute so that the overall quality of content on this forum be high and should serve as a rich database for cricket related activities and other discussion. However, us liking each other shouldn’t be a set criteria and what we bring to the table, as posters, should be taken into account.

Coming to cricket – Brother let me tell you that it’s your prerogative whether you want to support Pakistani or not. It won’t affect me, Pakistani posters or anyone in Pakistan or elsewhere in the slightest for that matter. Similarly, it won’t affect anyone if I like or dislike Bangladesh cricket team / country. Everyone has a right to have an opinion on things while supporting, liking or disliking shouldn’t be on reciprocal basis.

For Example, I have huge admiration and respect for cricketers coming out of India and Sri Lanka but my respect, like and preference does not mean that I expect the same from the other side! I’ve met people from India and Sri Lanka who are massive critics of our cricket team and players based on a reason that is totally non-cricketing but I am not going around throwing my toys out of the pram on why they have that said opinion do I now? It’s their choice and I should respect that as every human being has a right to opinion.



BTW, if you think having a POTW is equivalent to being a ‘good poster’ then brother I am willing to forgo my POTW because I am not even remotely a ‘good poster’ as you might call it. I troll, make fun, wrist slit (Sometimes thanks to [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION], [MENTION=57110]JibranAnsari[/MENTION] and [MENTION=43242]Dr_Bassim[/MENTION] – Guys please, you’re transferring that to me now a days ) and then in between I write something remotely useful - Ask [MENTION=133760]Abdullah719[/MENTION] and the amount of editing he has to do with each of my posts so No !! There is no good poster or bad poster on this platform, there are just……posters.

Also, don’t take all the things written over here to heart, people write all sorts of rubbish online and if you think that you don’t agree with something that might offend you then just let go and move on. Nothing will change, for anyone while if you get all your knickers in a twist based on whatever gibberish you read online; at the end of the day it would just ruin your mood.
[MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] Larkay yeah check kar !

Thank you brother.You have taken some pain to type such a long reply in response to my emotional post.You are literally and truly my brother i see, as a Muslim and as a Bangali ethnic origin.Nice to know your background.I didn't really expect that you would give such an importance to my post and give a narrative reply.But it was necessary for me as your reply blew away some fog in my mind and let the sunshine come through the clear sky.You have very nicely explained your stand. It just indicates a good heart and human inside you.Personally i don't have or had any bitter feelings inside me about Pakistan and Pakistanis.If i had i wouldn't have come into this forum, that's for sure, which was also explained by MMHS in his another post.I just came in contact with one Pakistani in my life and that was during my college life from where i graduated. He was a very nice person and for sometime we were reading partners.I feel sorry for you that you had some bad experience with some Bangladeshis. Personally i am too much emotional and it created much havoc and problems in my life.I always tried to get out of it, but never could.My last post was another bad example of it.Anyway, thanks again.Jajakallah Khair.