ICC needs to introduce weighted average rankings
Bangladesh narrowly escaped defeat in the 1st ODI international against Afghanistan, yet, our nation and the media were reporting a great victory without mentioning that Afghanistan played a relatively more mature game. Lack of international exposure and experience turned a sure victory into a defeat for them.
Yesterday, the Afghans beat Bangladesh and silenced all spectators. But the media's coverage hides the fact that our team played miserably for the defeat.
It has become necessary to make the ICC rankings based on weighted average and not on simple average. For example: If an Australian bowler gets an English/Indian/South African batsman out, the bowler will earn, say 2 points. But if he gets a wicket against Zimbabwe, he will earn 1 point. If a Bangladeshi bowler gets a wicket against Zimbabwe/Afghanistan, he will earn 1 point. This will reflect the real strength of bowlers and batsmen.
We need to be impartial and honest in our reporting. Otherwise, Bangladesh will never be able to improve in relation to the real international standard, although it has been a cricket playing nation for a long time.
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