Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW
Vol. 5 Num 23 Sat. June 19, 2004  
   
Letters to Editor


Satisfying performance


Bangladesh did pretty well both the ODI and Test series during the recent Caribbean tour. For the first ever time the team drew a test match, not with the help of rain or something else, but by their own performance. Habibul Bashar, Rafique and Masud scored a ton each in the first Test. However, why was the captain Bashar so eager to declare the second innings when Masud was so close to a century? However Bangladesh still lost both the ODI and Test series as:

1.The top order didn't provide enough runs for bowlers to defend.

2.They missed a lot of catches.

3.The team's bowling line up and fielding was a bit weak.

I think Bashar should be removed from the ODI side because his performance in the short version of the game is not satisfying as a result of his bad footwork. Rather than individual performances, teamwork is needed for us to win. However, we can say Bangladesh has improved a lot and played the game honestly and we shouldn't have to wait for a win for too long.