Bangladesh showing why they deserve a guaranteed spot in 2015.

[punjabi_khota]

Well I do understand that BD has been disappointing but when you look at the general populace of the two countries, at least the first perception is that BD public in general is WAY MORE cricket crazy than IRELAND. My memory may be failing me, but compare a India Vs BD ODI game in BD with a India vs Ireland game in ireland, and its clear that BD is where cricket is destined to grow at a much higher rate in the future.

[Params7]

Well I do understand that BD has been disappointing but when you look at the general populace of the two countries' date=' at least the first perception is that BD public in general is WAY MORE cricket crazy than IRELAND. My memory may be failing me, but compare a India Vs BD ODI game in BD with a India vs Ireland game in ireland, and its clear that BD is where cricket is destined to grow at a much higher rate in the future.[/quote'] That's still no excuse to show them extra favors. Cricket is only second popular sport in South Africa, New Zealand and maybe in top 4 in England and baseball>cricket is the state of popularity right now in the Carribean. So should all cricket developments be only focused in South Asia now? That makes no sense. Irish cricketer's have shown more enthusiasm and equal if not greater skill than Bangladesh cricketers. One of the Irish holds a freakin' World Cup record. Why wasn't any Bangladeshi able to do this given how cricket crazy it is? Its hurting to see ODI cricket get shot to death in Ireland and Netherlands when they've shown ODI cricket can be big there if given more focus.

[Zap_Brannigan]

BD is not guaranteed a spot in the 2015 WC because they are a good ODI side (if this was true then Ireland would be in instead of Zim) but because they are a test playing nation. Today, they were just showing that they are "deserving" off their test status.

[ravishingravi]

Dont throw them out but do not guarantee their place

[vvvslaxman]

Already Tamim iqbal out.. then bangladesh umpire gave not out to Imrul when the ball takes a huge edge :cantstop: This is highschool stuff once again.

[Prakat]

:cantstop:

[ravishingravi]

I think Irish might take ICC to court. Good on them

[vvvslaxman]

36 for 3. Let us see how long this lasts.

[ganeshran]

Target is 229.. I think Aus will make it in 35 overs

[Stuge]

Target is 229.. I think Aus will make it in 35 overs

Australia showing them where they are suppose to :)

[akshayxyz]

Looks like the match wont go beyond 30 overs, if Watson stays.

[ganeshran]

Target is 229.. I think Aus will make it in 35 overs

I was wrong. Watto finished it off in 26 overs.

[sarcastic]

Yes, this team BanglaDesh deserves to be in WC 2015 automatically and Ireland does not as they have lost a match vs BD in their first WC encounter in 2011.

[cricketfan2010]

Yes. Bangladesh deserve place in wc.. :hysterical:

[cricketfan2010]

Its Bangladesh that is mocking cricket. The most pathetic test nation right now imo' date=' at least Zim try to win their games. Complete disgrace for Ireland.[/quote'] There should be a parallel league of minnows like bangladesh, Pakistan, Windies, Zimbabwe..

[akshayxyz]

Windies still have good players, fighters. Leave everything else same - replace Bangladesh with Ireland.

[akshayxyz]

On neutral venues, even Canada would be better than Bangladesh.

[Stuge]

Somebody please strip BD test status .They seriously don't deserve it . Even though I have been supporting BD cricket ,but this is just too sick.They need bit of electric shock for taking things for granted .

[Prakat]

Cricinfo commentary: "Abdur Razzak to Watson, 1 run, full ball on middle stump, Watson is magnanimous and takes a single by driving to long-on" :haha: