Tuesday 3 December 2013

Bangladesh - Not Minnows in One Day Stuff

Can Bangladesh Play Like They Did in Asia Cup When Hosting World T20?

White ball form since 07

07 World Cup = Beat India and Beat South Africa
07 World T20 = Beat West Indies
2010 = Beat England away in an ODI
2010 = Beat New Zealand 4-0 in ODIs
2010 = Won the 'Asian Games' with the 'A' team
2011 World Cup = Beat England and Ireland
2012 = Launched their franchise based 20/20 premier league
2012 Asia Cup = Beat India and Sri Lanka
2012 Under 19 World Cup = Beat Pakistan and finished 7th out of 16 teams
2012 = Beat West Indies 3-2 in ODIs
2013 = Beat New Zealand 3-0 in ODIs

The World T20 is a terrific opportunity for Bangladesh to show how far they have come. If the crowds at the 1998 ICC Knock Out Trophy are anything to go by, we should see some packed stadiums and that was a world event held in Bangladesh without the hosting nation even playing! Personally, I can see them defeating the bigger teams and even getting as far as the semi finals and beyond. Such is the nature of the format and such has been their progress and form at home. Underestimate them at your peril.

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