Tigers have a long way to go, but BCB can’t be unprofessional

Tigers deserve all our applause for their historic clean sweep over the defending world champions England on the home ground. With earning a 16-run victory in the third and final match of the Twenty20 International series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday, Tigers offered a sonorous occasion of joy for their fans.
 Hitherto whenever Bangladesh won against mighty cricket teams, commentators as well as media would use such words as ‘minnows’ (meaning Bangladesh side), ‘upset’ (meaning their win) etc. that would belittle Tigers efforts and break the hearts of their fans. But those days are gone now, thanks to Bangladesh’s ability to defeat mighty opponents one after another and quite often. In December last year, Tigers had an ODI series win against India.
 Despite the improvement, one must say Bangladesh is still way behind to make their winning streak a regular thing. While celebrating Bangladesh’s cricket breakthrough, we have to still admit that something of a strong team is still missing from the Bangladesh team which is consistency in performance. Often we noticed, to our dismay, after a major win, Bangladesh’s cricket fans had to pass a long period to see another occasion for celebration.
 Then again, Bangladesh’s splendid performance is limited to only the shortest versions of T20 and ODI. While Bangladesh has still to show up more in the one-day format, it makes rather hopeless effort at the Test format, the longer version of the game. In absence of necessary temperamental strength that is needed in a Test match, Bangladesh team is often seen collapsing under the pressure in this longer version. Tigers are yet to make a Test match win against the mighty teams a matter of regularity. When Bangladesh will be able to take pressure in the longer version, only then perhaps Bangladesh fans can see a major breakthrough such as a tournament win.
 It is our belief that Bangladesh team could have consistently played better cricket taking up pressure on the field, had the Bangladesh Cricket Board approached the game with plan and vision. Much has also been talked about BCB president, Nazmul Hassan Papon, who has been holding the position for a long time, assuming office in 17 October 2012. For many he is a clog in the wheel. Unlike the mighty test playing nations where professionalism dominates a team’s organising affairs, for Bangladesh this often remains a one-man show with an authoritarian vein. This needs to change.