Match 52# Afghanistan vs Bangladesh: Do or die for the Afghans

[AndyZaltzHair]

It's been the story for years now. Scattered plans, conservative batting lineups, inconsistent selections, low IQ cricket. Coaches are powerless in BD.

Board of directors and President too powerful to be removed. So nothing will change. We will be saying same things after 10 years down the road.

 

[kevinw]

Well done Afghans. Wins over NZ, Aus and now the Bangerz. Can't wait to see what kind of brain aneurysm SA suffers that sends them through to the final.

Saf have spent most of the tournament getting by on very narrow victories. Can't see them losing the SF but then we said that about Aus v Afg.

 

[cnerd123]

White ball cricket has potential.
The corruption in Bangladesh cricket is why they are where they are.

They've had potential for 20 years now
Corruption is indeed the issue.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

The corruption in Bangladesh cricket is why they are where they are.

They systematically threw Tamim under the bus because of his voice

 

[cricman]

Credit to Afghanistan players. The situation is so dire in-country.

I know Gary Lineker talks about social issues / politics for BBC on MOTD some times during international tournaments.

I hope someone does the same for Sky or Star to raise awareness on what's happening in Afghanistan.

 

[Adders]

Your teams are out too aren't they? HK didn't qualify, the Bangers didn't have a go at a reachable target and the umpires are all weirdos.

Pretty sure India is one of the teams in @cnerd123 portfolio of teams he supports.

 

[Howe_zat]

2009 & 2014

2009 having none of Aus, NZ, India or England in the semis will probably never be repeated.

 

[cnerd123]

Board of directors and President too powerful to be removed. So nothing will change. We will be saying same things after 10 years down the road.

It's a shame Shakib did not become more of a leader. We've seen a few dysfunctional cricket structures uncover a generational talent who then goes on to lead the team to a new level, both on and off the field. Afghanistan have Rashid Khan. Pakistan had Imran Khan. Nepal had Paras Khadka (who has now transitioned into administration). Shakib could have been that guy for BD. He's lead with bat and ball but has not been the transformative leader in the dressing room, and it seems unlikely he'll take an active role in cricket after retirement.

 

[Burgey]

It's a shame Shakib did not become more of a leader.

Didn't he get done for spot fixing at some point then kick some stumps over and abuse an umpire? Model citizen

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

It's a shame Shakib did not become more of a leader. We've seen a few dysfunctional cricket structures uncover a generational talent who then goes on to lead the team to a new level, both on and off the field. Afghanistan have Rashid Khan. Pakistan had Imran Khan. Nepal had Paras Khadka (who has now transitioned into administration). Shakib could have been that guy for BD. He's lead with bat and ball but has not been the transformative leader in the dressing room, and it seems unlikely he'll take an active role in cricket after retirement.

Too many off field activities. He stopped caring about cricket after 2019 WC.

 

[kevinw]

Lol https://x.com/mufaddal_vohra/status/1805461412271341989?t=PsOyKQbTBLGyllxXC1WeKw&s=19

 

[_Ed_]

What an extraordinary game that was. Kudos to Afghanistan for a completely deserved semi-finals dayboo.

Loving this World Cup, tbf. Would be delighted if future tournaments were played on pitches like these too (or maybe alternating with roady ones to provide a bit of variety).

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Easily the best match of the tournament and will take some to top this- quaification scenarios, rain, drama, injury scams, bangladesh being bangladesh and lastly the result that most cricket fans wanted

 

[Chubb]

Too many off field activities. He stopped caring about cricket after 2019 WC.

Not sure he ever actually liked cricket much. IIRC early in his career he said he always preferred football.

 

[Bahseph]

It's a shame Shakib did not become more of a leader. We've seen a few dysfunctional cricket structures uncover a generational talent who then goes on to lead the team to a new level, both on and off the field. Afghanistan have Rashid Khan. Pakistan had Imran Khan. Nepal had Paras Khadka (who has now transitioned into administration). Shakib could have been that guy for BD. He's lead with bat and ball but has not been the transformative leader in the dressing room, and it seems unlikely he'll take an active role in cricket after retirement.

I feel like this would be asking Shakib to change his whole personality. Don't think he ever had it in him.

 

[DriveClub]

Yeah

I feel like this would be asking Shakib to change his whole personality. Don't think he ever had it in him.

True that

 

[GIMH]

why are you still posting in this subforum? Aus's World Cup is over

@GIMH petition to ban all Aussies from posting in this subbie now that their team is heading home

Well said. I endorse this ban. Everyone report every post in here by an Aussie from now please. Leave it to the big boys

 

[Shri]

 

[morgieb]

Well that’s the last time I’ll trust Bangladesh to do anything right.

 

[jcas0167]

Funny how we rip into **** plays like that Gulbadin hammy thing but in football it happens every 3 seconds

It happens in cricket too but usually in more subtle ways