Tigers' venues down under
As Bangladesh graduates from a previous game with Afghanistan to one with Australia on February 21, this will be the first Goliath referred to earlier. But being a day-night game, and unless the summer goes totally berserk on game day, the impact of either side looking to bat or bowl early will be barely minimal. Chances of the dew factor being decisive may be remote for either side to fret and worry, or certainly not Bangladesh. In other words there are not glaring differences in results going either way for sides batting first or fielding first. At the Gabba, over the past 25 years in 72 ODIs, teams batting first have lost 35 games and won 32, with 5 no results. More important than these stats is the hype surrounding the game. The Aussies will be looking to launch their bid for the coveted trophy with a clench of the fist in strong fashion, with the full home crowd backing them. And it would be a real time test of the resoluteness of Bangladesh facing the odds.
The author is a marketing professional from the airline and telecommunications industry. He is a former Bangladesh national cricket player.
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