Having the mindset to come down to bat to score 280 winning toss and defend it may have done wonders for the likes of Zimbabwe, South Africa at Mirpur and New Zealand, but such mediocre expectations and average dreams ain't exactly gon' cut it in world arena. You play simply as far as your vision. Bangladesh can't exceed their self-image. And so far we are a team to be happy to settle for 280s and 290s. We are talking WORLD cup here. This is where you exhibit your best work with the best of the best. England have been training 8 years for this. Jezus Christ damn man.
Everyone talks of Sri Lanka. Oh Oh Sri Lanka. But Sri Lanka in 96 doesn't magically arrive there. They already set the tone far ahead in Sharjah with the likes of Kaluwitrana and Gurusinhe as household names after destructive batting.
Defending 240 at Mirpur may be our signature but we surely possess nowhere near the brand of these teams where WE take the initiative and dictate terms on board.
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