Comments on commentary
While chasing the target of 233, Bangladeshi batsmen could not face the challenge. Towards the end of the match, when defeat of Bangladesh was certain I switched on to Bangladesh Betar commentary of the match as the electricity went off. The commentator was showering praises on Md. Ashraful for the innings he played using such words which were an exaggeration, to say he least. It seemed that Bangladesh was in a winning position where Ashraful played an epic innings creating history in the world of cricket. It's obviously a positive thing that our captain is back to form. But I have enough doubt whether that particular innings of Md. Ashraful had anything that could make it a memorable one. All he could do was to decrease the margin of defeat and not for a moment it seemed that he (or his boys) was competing for a win. It would be a lot better if Bangladesh could manage 163 in 30 overs for all ten wickets. But praises showered by the commentator were really beyond my understanding as if getting a fifty is the best achievement a batsman could have.
The art of commentary is in danger!!
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