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VOX POP: Readers speak out on player exodus
It is really tragic that the players showed extreme bad performance in the last couple of series. Players including the management tried to show excuses, gaps and holes for the poor performance but in my opinion the best coach, management in the world would not help the players if they do not want to learn and mend their mistakes and truly play the game with their heart and soul.
Even though the players have made their own decision J truly believe that it did come to a big shock for many fans and views of Bangladesh cricket. As (John) Kennedy said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country", I really think that they have without a doubt not only fulfill their duty for the country but also stranded their colleagues, friends, fans and Bangladesh.
The players represent our country at international level. They have tarnished our image numerous times yet we stand by them Wc hope and pray for them. Leaving the Bangladesh team has blown a big
hole in our belief that they never played for the love of the game.
-Omio Chowdhury Fredericksburg, Virginia
There is one undeniable force that affects most of human race. At times the magnitude of this force can be so large that it can even lead someone to betray his own country. We like to call it the power of money.
From the latest report from some national dailies it is almost confirmed that Dhiman Ghosh and Habibul Bashar have deserted Bangladesh cricket once and for all.
ICL: Inside its the official website, they mentions; about the discovery, diligence and display strategy that the group has employed to unearth new talent and help India become the number 1 ranked cricket nation in this world. How does the young stars of Bangladesh cricket factor into this 3D strategy? Unfortunately no one has an answer.
BCCI: It did not play any role directly but their strategy did cost Bangladesh some of the most
promising cricketers this country has managed to produce. To ensure maximum value, the market must be allowed to be governed by itself. The monopoly strategy employed by BCCI has not only cost the consumers of cricketers, it is now also causing enormous pain to an entirely different demographic group.
BCB: It is undoubtedly the richest sports body inside Bangladesh and yet accused of severe lack of professionalism. The selection policy has always been flawed and the lack of care for out of form players is absolutely unacceptable.
Rebels: Our country is also our mother. We do not desert our mother for the love of money. The decision to stop playing for the country that spent so much money on these cricketers is absolutely unacceptable.
It is a shame that our country will suffer such a fate. We have come a long way since those dark days prior to Dav Whatmore era. We do not want to encounter such fate again and thus it is high lime that ICC steps up and saves Bangladesh
cricket from Apocalypse.
-RiasadBari
McMaster University Ontario, Canada
The reason for my e-mail is the frustration I am feeling within myself on the state of Bangladesh cricket. I am not particularly talking about the performance of the team on the field, but the situation of uncertainty everyone involved with Bangladesh cricket is facingand feeling.
I am fortunate enough to have seen international cricket in this part of the subcontinent grow from day one, when India visited Pakistan in 1954-55 and the tour opener was played in Chittagong. Ever since that day, I have lived all these years with cricket in this country and have known most of the players of national level. It really hurts if you go through the statement of Habibul Bashar when he says. "Unsupportivc structure led to decision to quit".
Wc must build a sense of security amongst our players, be it cricket or
any other discipline, when he is called upon to perform national duty but at the same time we must ensure a social security so that he can give his best for the country & go out with his head high. It is always a pride for a player to represent his country. We have seen players falling like nine- pins at sweet wills of our selectors and this has given rise to uncertainty amongst juniors even and BCB has already started retaliating by calling back some of them from on going tours.
I don't understand what BCB wants or expects ICC to do? The biggest problem at this moment seems to be indiscipline, a direct result of inept management.
It is time to stop blaming everyone and reflect on reality. I know it is easier said than done but one should know why & how the rot occurred in the first place and make a sincere attempt in fixing the problem. We should not look to others to save our cricket. Let us do It ourselves.
-Nikhil Ranjan Das Chittagong
The players have every right to leave a cricket board that maintains very little credibility, is highly dysfunctional, politically tainted and overbearing on its players. The players have had vents with the BCB for quite some time now, and it just seems the cricket board is more interested in fluffy talk to the media, rather than getting any significant development on course. It should not take a foreign coach to see through all the underdeveloped infrastructure of our cricket, years after gaining test status. We still do not have a viable system in place for funnelling top talent, and the lack has never been addressed in actions.
How many innings defeats does it take to finally get started? It seems they remain unmoved till players started deserting the team.
If Bangladesh wants to stay as a Test playing nation, things better change soon and change fast.
Enough is enough.
-Kaiser Tarcque
Actually this is good for
Bangladesh. We do not need unfit players like Shahriar Nafees. He's not done anything against top teams only scoring more runs against minnows.
1 can understand why Habibul Bashar is playing ICL He's old and gave everything to us. There's nothing more he can do. But what guarantee that he score runs there?
I am shocked by attitude of Aftab and Kapali. They didn't understand their stardom. Money is a big issue but does it mean give up their name and fame?
And lastly. Dhiman Ghosh and Farhad Reza. They are next generation cricketers and show their true colours. I hope other youngsters are not as naive and greedy as they are.
BCB must not cry over this matter. Let them go. Bangladesh and cricket is bigger than these small-minded men.
Media should forget them and be careful whom they idolise next time.
-Kamal Uz Zaman Baridhara, Dhaka. 1 ft
Ml Dhaka Thursday September IB, 2008
I think it is totally wrong to call them traitors or by any other bad names. They are simply being professional. Working for more money is the 21st century system and it is not bad. They have families to take care of and the people who are saying bad things about them, especially former cricketers, are justjealous.
One can only say that players like Shahriar Nafees, Aftab, Kapali, Dhiman and Farhad don't have enough sense to work out that they have reputations and it is lost forever.
They live through cricket and they are not educated enough to do anything else. We should leave them alone.
-Shourob, Lalmatia.
I do not understand where is the problem with ICL. Why they are called illegal? No doubt they have introduced the though of modern version of 1\venty20. But they are overlooked. If IPL is okay then ICL is also okay.
Now Bangladeshi players have been called by ICL, so they should go without any hesitation and BCB along with die ICC should be
flexible to ICL Players should not be banned. They should be given scopes to earn for their better lives.
-SM Sabbih Hossain Rajshahi University
I am amazed to see that some of the players who haven't even made it to the Test side are ready to retire and join ICL It shows that they do not have any respect for the game of cricket as a whole.
The pride of playing for own country, winning matches by showing extraordinary performance and gaining people's affection is no big deal for our so-called heroes.
-Jaami, Banani
A commotion has been created by the news of 'rebellion in the Tigers camp' in the form of some discarded cricketers opting to join ICL for lucrative deals. The news has been greeted with disapprobation from the lugubrious faces of fans, cricket board officials and former cricketers. But I simply failed to discern why ICL is willing to splash cash for some lacklustre players of Bangladesh? For example, in the acme of his cricketing prowess Habibul Bashar's batting display was a delight to watch but the
diminution of his form is more than one year old now. And after giving him more chances than he actually deserved the selectors have rightly decided he should warm the substitute's bench. Similarly, cricket fans remember the promise shown by Nafees in his first year but if he now feels affronted because he isn't playing international cricket he should use his discretion in this matter.
Disgruntled cricketers have nothing to be 'disgruntled' about They should accentuate on their mediocrity on the field despite being given state of the art facilities and desenmg remuneration and actuate themselves to play well. How do they expect, as international cricketers, that their position in the team will be permanent and indemnified forever? But I also don't believe in admonishing these players just because they are trying to earn some money by acceding to lucrative deals and repudiating their country’s need. The board cannot disenfranchise these players from earning a decent income by threatening exemplary action against them.
-Nayeem Islam
The Aga Khan School, Dhaka