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BISHWAJIT ROY, from London
He is now 42 but former West Indies batsman Clayton Lambert is still enjoying life as a cricketer even though he is not playing for his beloved country.
Lambert is the only player with Test experience in a multinational USA squad, which qualified for the Champions Trophy riding on his brilliant performance in the six-nation challenge meet in Dubai.
Bangladeshi cricket fans might remember the dashing batsman from the 1998 Mini World Cup in Dhaka, the first edition of the competition now known as the Champions Trophy and the lefthander still gets excited when he recollects that memory of representing the West Indies.
"It was an amazing experience. The people of Bangladesh are just hungry for cricket. The stadium was packed with crowd in every match although the home side was not there," said the Guyanese.
Comparing the ongoing championship with the one in Dhaka, Lambert said that it was a dull show in England.
"There is no excitement. I think this competition should be arranged in one city and in one venue and preferably in a developing country," said Lambert, who made five Test and 11 one-day international appearances for the Windies between 1991 and 1998.
About his present side, Lambert said there was only one target for the USA and that was to qualify for the 2007 World Cup to be held in the West Indies.
"I will not play in the next World Cup even if the USA qualifies. Actually, my main target is to start a coaching career," said Lambert.
VETERAN AUTOGRAPH HUNTERS!
In Bangladesh cricket-crazy young fans hunting for autographs of their favourite stars during a tournament or a series is a common sight but it is
very different in England. Most times, you will find an elderly man or women waiting outside the practice ground for the same purpose.
They usually come well equipped with a photograph or an autograph book and the cricketers seldom deprive them.
"This is my only hobby left as I near the end of my life. I have watched a lot of cricket in my life. Now I am enjoying putting the signatures of different cricketers on different books," said a 70-year old retired employee Jackie Ashley, who even showed an autograph signed by Minhajul Abedin during the 1999 World Cup.
FORGET CRICKET!
Somalian Taxi driver Mohammed can not understand why Bangladeshis are so crazy for cricket.
"It's a boring sport. How can a man waste his whole day watching only one game. I have some close
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Bangladeshi friends who are just mad for this game, especially when their country or India and Pakistan are playing," said the African.
"Soccer is the real sport. You are a poor country like us. Don't waste your time watching cricket matches," was the suggestion of Mohammed.
TIME TO FORGET
FRIENDSHIP
The South Asian community here is gripped with excitement with traditional India and Pakistan clashing on Sunday although many have been left disappointed as they could not manage a ticket to the game.
"This is very frustrating. All tickets have been sold out but we are still eagerly waiting to watch the match on television," said Lahore-born Asif, a salesman at a grocery shop.
His Indian friend Aravinda meanwhile was celebrating a lucky ticket.
"Usually Indians and Pakistanis enjoy good relationship in England except on August 14 and 15 and when they clash on the cricket field," said Aravinda.