Proving the skeptics wrong!
I was profoundly saddened by the news that Bangladesh’s leading cricketer Shakib Al Hasan was handed a two-year ban (with one year suspended) by the International Cricket Council after the 32-year old had accepted three charges against him of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. The news broke my heart as it did that of many cricket-lovers of our country, especially given that Shakib’s contributions played a leading role in many of our glorious victories.
After the news broke out, many fans at home and abroad had become skeptical about the team’s chances against India in the ongoing T20I series in the absence of Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal. Much to our delight, however, Bangladesh delivered a landmark win against India in their first match in New Delhi on Sunday, proving the skeptics wrong. With 20 runs required from 10 balls, Mushfiqur Rahim hit four consecutive boundaries to bring up his half-century and reduce the equation to four runs from the final over. Skipper Mahmdullah Riyad hit the winning runs with a six to give the Tigers their first T20I win over India in nine attempts. This goes to show that as a team, even with two vital members missing, we can triumph. Best of luck for the remaining matches Tigers!
Mahmud Ul Alam, Rajshahi
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