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Originally Posted by Kamnew
BD gets to play 6 more games if they can make it to super-8!
But a good display in the group matches is the key: even if they lose. Only 3 votes for that option so far, including mine. So members are not very realistically thinking.
How good is Bermuda?
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BD fighting and losing in the group stage is definitely realistic and most probable, but nevertheless it doesn't show "success" at any real level. because at some point you have to go from fighting to actually winning, and we have been at this level for 2 years now.
the situation is analgous to india and winning the world cup. indian fans, team, pundits, and critics would be dissappointed with anything less than india winning the WC. of course that is not realistic given Australia can not be ruled out now, Sri Lanka are a dark horse, RSA stock is going sky high, and india are untested overseas. but everyone in the indian camp will regard anything less than a championship as a failure.
so going to the super 8 for us is equivalent to india or any other major team winning the trophy. thats our WC right there. those extra 6 ODIs at time when ODIs are scarce, is better than any trophy. just beat india and/or sri lanka, and bangladesh have *won* the WC right there.