Tag Archives: Bangladesh

MID DAY: From Sri Lanka v Bangladesh

Posted on March 1, 2015 by thecricketcouch

Melbourne: The Bangladesh cricket team, it is said, have some of the most talented players in their side. But it seems they lack everything else — application, patience, hardwork and game sense. Talent can take anybody only so far. Cricket’s history … Continue reading →

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MID DAY: From Afghanistan v Bangladesh

Posted on March 1, 2015 by thecricketcouch

Canberra: Three days after the mega showdown between India and Pakistan played out in Adelaide, a minor version of the South Asian spectacle took place in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) of Canberra. Afghanistan, making their Cricket World cup debut, took … Continue reading →

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World Trip: Diary #4

Posted on January 24, 2015 by thecricketcouch

An edited version of this diary was first published on ESPN cricinfo. — Day 93: Aboard Jet Airways flight from Mumbai to Dubai. Seeing the Business class cabin empty, make a joke to the airhostess that she should just let … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 142 with Habibul Bashar, Former Bangladesh Captain

Posted on November 28, 2014 by thecricketcouch

Former Bangladesh captain and current national selector Habibul Bashar talks about the early inspiration in his career, the travails of leading Bangladesh in the first 7 years of its Test status, Bangladesh’s first Test win, the fall out from World … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 133 with Heath Streak

Posted on September 11, 2014 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak talks about his father’s influence on his cricket, the black arm band protest, the best Zimbabwe side he played in, the exodus of players from Zimbabwe, the troubles with the Zimbabwe cricket … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 119 with Dav Whatmore

Posted on March 25, 2014 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, recent head coach of Pakistan Dav Whatmore talks about working in the subcontinent and dealing with various national boards, leading the Sri Lankan team to World Cup win in 1996, handling various captains such as Misbah (ul Haq) … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 115 with Richard Pybus, Director of Cricket, WICB

Posted on February 25, 2014 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, Richard Pybus, the former head coach of Pakistan and Bangladesh national teams and several domestic sides around the world, and now the director of cricket at West Indies Cricket Board, talks about his new role, the challenges … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk 87 with Shane Jurgensen, Bangladesh Head Coach

Posted on July 9, 2013 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, the head coach of Bangladesh National Cricket Team Shane Jurgensen, talks about his career path that brought him to Bangladesh, his team’s challenges, the Mohammed Ashraful spot fixing issue, Mushfiqur Rahim’s sudden resignation from captaincy, and what … Continue reading →

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Couch Talk Episode 40 with Mohammad Isam of The Daily Star

Posted on April 6, 2012 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, Mohammad Isam, Senior sports reporter for the Daily Star in Dhaka, discusses Bangladesh’s results in the Asia cup and whether they have turned a corner as a team, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and the reports of … Continue reading →

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On Bangladesh’s Futility

Posted on December 8, 2011 by thecricketcouch

Played 71. Won 3. Lost 61. Drawn 7. That is the extent of Bangladesh’s futility in the international test arena since their introduction as full ICC member in 2000. With a deft masterstroke that even Machiavelli will be proud of, … Continue reading →

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