Dileep/Wisden Voice:
If you really want to get to the root of Bangladesh's problems on the cricket field, go investigate the ineptitude and corruption at the BCB. A CEO from the outside will be fantastic if he isn't run out of town within a month.
Actually cricket in India and Pakistan may not be run that much differently, the difference being those countries are blessed with many better cricketers than us. And they have institutions that have been around longer. You could comment on that, but your description of the major problems facing Indian cricket is not that different from those facing BD.
Politics is arguably Bangladesh's biggest problem and has by now surpassed poverty, the birth rate, etc. Politics has ruined just about every institution in Bangladesh, or prevented them from flourishing. So why should crikcet be any different?
If some strong leadership could be installed and allowed to kick ***, the rest is not rocket science. This Board produces 5 valid next steps every week, and the people associated with cricket in Bangladesh are not stupid either. So remove the people at the BCB, turn the sport over to professionals who understand the modern game - both how to develop the talent and market the product - and in time you will see positive results.
Regards,
Rafiq
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