Bizarre cricket mania
Mahabub Alam Khan / driknews
Cricket fans in the subcontinent have increased the pressure on players and coaches, which makes them anxious and stressed. The result is there for all to see. The people of the subcontinent should not forget that their teams too entered the tournament as underdogs years ago. Why should they raise a hue and cry when other teams outplay theirs? The hysterical outburst at Bangladesh's defeat to West Indies exposes our self-centred expectations. If our players do not perform, we denounce them. But one thing is for certain this bizarre cricket mania is the result of the unreasonable media hype. It has made us so crazy that we have lost the ability to accept defeats. It was saddening to see fans attack the house of Bangladesh Captain. Do the people ever lift a finger against erring government officials or politicians who are involved in scandals?
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