Almost there or still a long way to go
Harsha Bhogle writes on the almost-dramatic Bangladesh-Australia test in The Indian Express:
Australia seemed to be in a trance. At most times they make things happen, here in Fatullah, exhausted and with their minds back home, they allowed themselves to believe that things would happen. It is one of the great realities that sport teaches us: if you just turn up you get a kick up your backside… So, a Test match that we believed would end in three days went to five; a side that we thought would turn up to be trampled upon did the dancing for a while and the world champions spent a couple of sleepless nights against the minnows. It was beautiful while it lasted.
A few years ago, Inzamam-ul-Haq denied Bangladesh a test victory. It was Ricky Ponting this time. Or do they have themselves to blame rather than any external factor? Bangladesh have made a huge leap. However, how big a leap is still needed to be taken?
Also, how and when will the bigger leap take place? We will have to wait and watch.
Tags: Australian Cricket, Bangladesh Cricket.
