[Tigers_eye]

Put your thinking cap on and ride with me.

After the SL 2nd test, as some of us had to stay away from posting any message for a week to fulfill what we had declareded (if it didn't go to a forth day), I had plenty of time to ponder on how to solve all the problems the BD test team have. The main problem as many of you may agree was the batting faliure. That was caused by lack of infra structure (domestic cricket standard), players motivation and shot selections. The solution to this is:

If we look at our society (mainly big cities Dhaka, Chittagong etc), there flows a pattern where people are motivated to do things that they don't want to do. For example: Chandabaz calls up and demands 1 lakh taka or else sister/daugther will be kidnapped. What does the head of the family do, he gathers his family and collects from whomever he can and pays. Similarly, a business entity pays mastans every month royalty to open up a business in their neighborhood. The thugs are asking/demanding something that the people have no choice but to comply. As a nation, this is the only language we understand. It is "FEAR". Fear of the consequence for not acting upon the demand motivates these people.

Even Allah says fear Allah for the punishment in the hearafter, when he is trying to warn us from doing things that he doesnot want us to do.

So fear is a good motivational tool.

I see our boys like those innocent people and they are not understanding what is being asked of them. We are asking to hold on to the wicket with dear life and they are throwing it away with an irrational shot. Now BCB need to become a thug and instill fear in these boys heart. That is the only motivation they need. Fear from being dropped from the team, fear from getting fined, fear from not getting paid.

I believe we will have instant turnaround in players attitude and approch to test cricket when they are hold accountable.