3rd Place Play-off: Match Thread=>B'desh U19 v S Lanka U19 at Fatullah|Saturday, Feb 13th. 9:00am (3am GMT)

[RazabQ]

Most underwhelming U19 team. Except for Shanto and Miraz none can bat. And no eye catching talent. Good thing Australia didn't come. We'd have probably come in 2nd in the group and then been taken out by India in the quarters.

[BengaliPagol]

Originally Posted by RazabQ
Most underwhelming U19 team. Except for Shanto and Miraz none can bat. And no eye catching talent. Good thing Australia didn't come. We'd have probably come in 2nd in the group and then been taken out by India in the quarters.

What i have learnt over the years is not to pin all ur hope on just an eye catching talent ala ashraful rather pin all ur hopes on a not so eye catching but hardworking talent ala mushfiqur

Mehedy Hasan, Shanto, Pinak, Zakir, Mehede and Shaifuddin have all impressed me and have what it takes to make the national team in the next 5-6 years.

[Night_wolf]

Originally Posted by RazabQ
Most underwhelming U19 team. Except for Shanto and Miraz none can bat. And no eye catching talent. Good thing Australia didn't come. We'd have probably come in 2nd in the group and then been taken out by India in the quarters.

Australia wasn't in our group as far as I know, so even if Australia come we would have finished top, with australia in the WC, India could have finished 2nd in their group(though i doubt it) and the scenario you said might have happened

[Shehwar]

Should have reached the final. But oh well! Well done on being 3rd.

Should have bowled first in the semifinal. Lots of regrets!

[epitaph]

Originally Posted by RazabQ
Most underwhelming U19 team. Except for Shanto and Miraz none can bat. And no eye catching talent. Good thing Australia didn't come. We'd have probably come in 2nd in the group and then been taken out by India in the quarters.

I'd say Miraz is definitely a eye-catching talent. Maybe not in terms of pure, natural talent, but his leadership and batting are impressive, and he's a decent bowler too.

Given where we were before, 3rd isn't bad. Talent-wise, the U19 team is the same as before, it'll improve in the future hopefully, but I like how their decision-making and confidence improved at that age group. That's been the biggest weakness in all the levels from youth to NT.

Unfortunately, India and Australia will probably dominate the cricket scene in the foreseeable future as #1 and #2. India has the requisite manpower, $, and immense popularity to be #1. Australia has the $, a proven system, endless supply of power hitters and fast bowlers, and leadership within the ranks.

[epitaph]

Originally Posted by Shehwar
Should have reached the final. But oh well! Well done on being 3rd.

Should have bowled first in the semifinal. Lots of regrets!

Yes, and I think the expectations created extra pressure for them.

[Jadukor]

Originally Posted by epitaph
I'd say Miraz is definitely a eye-catching talent. Maybe not in terms of pure, natural talent, but his leadership and batting are impressive, and he's a decent bowler too.

Good batsman no doubt but I wonder what part of his captaincy impressed you in the semi final?

[epitaph]

Originally Posted by Jadukor
Good batsman no doubt but I wonder what part of his captaincy impressed you in the semi final?

I said leadership, not captaincy.

I didn't watch the whole SF, so can't say how good his captaincy was overall. But generally, in this tournament, he seemed to be a good captain. Bowling selection/rotation is one area he can improve on.

[Krishna]

Originally Posted by BengaliPagol
What i have learnt over the years is not to pin all ur hope on just an eye catching talent ala ashraful rather pin all ur hopes on a not so eye catching but hardworking talent ala mushfiqur

Mehedy Hasan, Shanto, Pinak, Zakir, Mehede and Shaifuddin have all impressed me and have what it takes to make the national team in the next 5-6 years.

Why Pinak with Shanto and Miraz? I am not understating his talent but he's not per with them at least in this tournament..
Or..Are those eggs Pinak laid was for you ? Omelets are yummy. Isn't it

[MHRAM]

Bangladesh were really good. No matter what, if you end up at 3rd position of a world tournament it means you have done well. You know what we got last time? YES, we got the PLATE

Well done boys, our future isbright

[simon]

Now I can say I am proud :-)

[horizon]

Originally Posted by Night_wolf
Australia wasn't in our group as far as I know, so even if Australia come we would have finished top, with australia in the WC, India could have finished 2nd in their group(though i doubt it) and the scenario you said might have happened

If Aussies were there, they'd have played Bangladesh in quarter finals.

[bujhee kom]

Congrats Bangladesh U-19 team. Very proud of you guys.

[MHRAM]

Before I comment. I want to ask this: how many u-19 matches have all of you watched in the past before comparing with this current batch. We saw this batch for 4 match live and they went on to win 5 out of 6 matches and became 3rd.

You need to understand that at the age of 16-18 you hardly mature. Give them a year or two, some FC cricket and A team tours and they will become better.

You don't become 3rd just on the basis of luck and average performance

[NoName]

Originally Posted by horizon
If Aussies were there, they'd have played Bangladesh in quarter finals.

Looking at Nz, SA and Eng I'm pretty sure we could have beaten Aus

[Krishna]

Originally Posted by MHRAM
Before I comment. I want to ask this: how many u-19 matches have all of you watched in the past before comparing with this current batch. We saw this batch for 4 match live and they went on to win 5 out of 6 matches and became 3rd.

You need to understand that at the age of 16-18 you hardly mature. Give them a year or two, some FC cricket and A team tours and they will become better.

You don't become 3rd just on the basis of luck and average performance

Shakib(19),Mushfiq(16), Tamim(17) at National team.

[BengaliPagol]

Originally Posted by Krishna
Shakib(19),Mushfiq(16), Tamim(17) at National team.

Totally different situation back then. Our national team back then was crap. We were desperate to fast track some youth hence selectors focused on tamim, shakib and mushy.

[BengaliPagol]

Originally Posted by Krishna
Why Pinak with Shanto and Miraz? I am not understating his talent but he's not per with them at least in this tournament..
Or..Are those eggs Pinak laid was for you ? Omelets are yummy. Isn't it

Pinak's technique impressed me. Just cos he might be in a slump now doesnt mean he is a bad batsman... if u actually watch cricket u would know that.

[Night_wolf]

Originally Posted by horizon
If Aussies were there, they'd have played Bangladesh in quarter finals.

yes that was I saying

[horizon]

Originally Posted by NoName
Looking at Nz, SA and Eng I'm pretty sure we could have beaten Aus

Agreed.

[icricket]

Congrats BD.

[Tigers_eye]

Congratulations Bangladesh U-19 for becoming 3rd.

Did NZ ever became 3rd in this age group? How about England?

[Night_wolf]

Originally Posted by Tigers_eye
Congratulations Bangladesh U-19 for becoming 3rd.

Did NZ ever became 3rd in this age group? How about England?

both of them played finals before. We and Zim are the only test playing nation without a final

England won once

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by RazabQ
Most underwhelming U19 team. Except for Shanto and Miraz none can bat. And no eye catching talent. Good thing Australia didn't come. We'd have probably come in 2nd in the group and then been taken out by India in the quarters.

3rd place!!!