Tamim and Mushfique's exemplary display
We are not writing this editorial to revel in a win but to celebrate the manner in which it was achieved. That good cricketers are made of sterner stuff was never so convincingly demonstrated as was done in the Dubai International Cricket Stadium by the diminutive but plucky and supremely confident Mushfique, and by Tamim who combined both guts and grit to get the Bangladesh side to a very respectable position, although as the final results showed, much fewer runs would perhaps have sufficed. The two have set a standard of commitment and courage which we hope the coming generations of our cricketers would do everything to emulate.
Although the 261 score that was notched up eventually proved too much for the Sri Lankans, it was the psychological impact accrued from the performance of the never-say-die cricketer Mushfique and the courageous Tamim, who had risked permanent damage to his left arm for the sake of the green and red, which spiked up the team. We believe that the attitude displayed by Tamim and Mushfique had rubbed off on the rest of the team as the Bangladesh performance on the field showed when it was their turn to bowl. To book a team for a paltry 124 when the first four overs had cost more than six runs per over reflects that commitment.
There are a few instances in the history of cricket where injured batsmen defied pain for the sake of their team, and Tamim's performance must rate as one of the best. The Tigers, particularly Mushfique and Tamim, deserve more than a pat on the back. And the team deserve our grateful thanks for doing the nation proud.
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