“Plague Syndrome”
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I was trying to find the right English translation for the Bengali word “marak”, which pretty much describes sudden and rapid spread of deadly disease in crops or poultry. Anyway according to the “Online Bangla Obhidhan” the English translation of “marak” is “Plague”. Therefore I have chosen this word to describe a recurring phenomenon in the Bangladesh cricket team in recent past. I will call it the “Plague Syndrome”. Whoever is following Bangladesh cricket for the last few years is not supposed to be unfamiliar with what I am trying to say here. As per this “Plague Syndrome” we have been watching a wave of wicket-fall (basically one after another within a very short time) right after the fall of an important and early wicket. Most of the times it can be attributed to carelessness and apparent lack of commitment of the top order batsmen. There is no doubt that the Bangladesh team is full of talents and it will also be pretty harsh to say that the players don't have commitment to their country. However, when it becomes a routine in match after match there must be a problem. Cricket is a game of uncertainty but that doesn't mean that players won't assess the situation and chalk out a strategy and play responsibly. I think the Cricket Board and the players should take this seriously and try hard to find a way to avert this phenomenon again and again. I am not an expert on cricket but I love my country (like millions of other fans) and want my team to get out of this humiliating situation. I am requesting the cricket experts of the country to think about this issue thoroughly and find a way out.
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