History:
There used to be a time when Bangladesh were well and truly a ‘minnow’ side for World Cup which would pleasantly surprise not only the nation but also itself with a rare win in a match out of ten. Fortunately for the tigers, the circumstances are very different from what they used to be nearly a decade ago.
Without doubt, Bangladesh was a team that knocked over the World Cup finalists, Pakistan in a match in 1999. However, the allegations of match fixing back then seemed to taint a glorious triumph that Bangladesh achieved. The side also shook a gigantic team India by surprise in World Cup 2007 when they completed a 5-wicket win over the all-experienced Indian team.
This tale of world cup upsets was also observed in T20 world cup series when Bangladesh defeated a stronger West Indies team; therefore, team Bangla has been more of a surprise factor when it comes to competition in the World Cup games. Of course, a series win against New Zealand just recently also did the side a world of good.
Bangladesh cricket has produced some good all-round players as well as some fine batsmen courtesy of their domestic cricket tournaments. Hannan Sarkar, Khaled Mahmud, Javed Omer, Rajin Saleh, Alok Kapali, Mehrab Hussain, Enamul Haque, Rafique ul Islam and Habib ul Bashar are some of the stars from the side who lifted Bangladesh team and set a foundation for the upcoming players.
Speaking of the current players in the side, there are lots of names to talk about. Generally, the main strength of the Bangladesh team lies in their ability to gel together and execute a devised plan as a whole. Although, the team does not exactly rely on a single figurehead, but the team is at its best when each one of the players pitches in with something substantial.
Pakistan will be defeated by Bangladesh tmw!
There used to be a time when Bangladesh were well and truly a ‘minnow’ side for World Cup which would pleasantly surprise not only the nation but also itself with a rare win in a match out of ten. Fortunately for the tigers, the circumstances are very different from what they used to be nearly a decade ago.
Without doubt, Bangladesh was a team that knocked over the World Cup finalists, Pakistan in a match in 1999. However, the allegations of match fixing back then seemed to taint a glorious triumph that Bangladesh achieved. The side also shook a gigantic team India by surprise in World Cup 2007 when they completed a 5-wicket win over the all-experienced Indian team.
This tale of world cup upsets was also observed in T20 world cup series when Bangladesh defeated a stronger West Indies team; therefore, team Bangla has been more of a surprise factor when it comes to competition in the World Cup games. Of course, a series win against New Zealand just recently also did the side a world of good.
Bangladesh cricket has produced some good all-round players as well as some fine batsmen courtesy of their domestic cricket tournaments. Hannan Sarkar, Khaled Mahmud, Javed Omer, Rajin Saleh, Alok Kapali, Mehrab Hussain, Enamul Haque, Rafique ul Islam and Habib ul Bashar are some of the stars from the side who lifted Bangladesh team and set a foundation for the upcoming players.
Speaking of the current players in the side, there are lots of names to talk about. Generally, the main strength of the Bangladesh team lies in their ability to gel together and execute a devised plan as a whole. Although, the team does not exactly rely on a single figurehead, but the team is at its best when each one of the players pitches in with something substantial.
Pakistan will be defeated by Bangladesh tmw!
