Why Bangladesh is in Tier 1 Test format despite loss
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 11:30 am
ICC recently in their recent board meeting in dubai 2017 had split the test cricket teams in two tiers in 9-3 format. Tier 1 team consisting of top 8 teams including Bangladesh whereas Zimbabwe has been shifted to Tier 2 with Ireland & Bangladesh.
This move is really hurting Zimbabwe, as they will be getting less chance of playing test cricket against top teams. But, whats definately questionable is the inclusion of Bangladesh in Tier 1 with top teams. Bangladesh test performance does'nt look such a great that they have been placed with top 8s. Bagladesh got test status in 2000 and in their 17 years history of test cricket,they have managed to defeat just two teams in test, England & West Indies. When it comes to Bangladesh winning against West Indies in 2009, it would be better to say, West Indies gifted Bangladesh the test sereis, Bangladesh manage to won as best players of West Indies didn't take part in that test sereis due to strike. A third grade club standard amateur team took the field marked as "West Indies" in that sereis. However, they manage to win just one test against England, they still to win a test against top test sides.
When it comes to chevrons, they had five huge test success against top teams. Defeating Pakistan thrice & India twice. They manage to win test sereis both against Asian Giants Pakistan and India. Against Bangladesh, Zimbabwe played 14 tests, out of which they won 5 and lost 4 with 3 ending in draw and 2 of no result.
But the question lies here is that Bangladesh haven't done so much in test format that they have been greeted with tier 1 slot, Zimbabwe on the other hand have managed to pull of five test against the top nations in their test history, defeated India in India, Pakistan in Pakistan much more superior compared to Bangladesh in test cricket. There is not much difference between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe's performance as per test cricket is concerned. Its really look harsh step by ICC in sending Zimbabwe to tier 2, whereas Bangladesh after doing rubbish is still in Tier 1 system. ICC clearly showing favouritism to Bangladesh over Zimbabwe.
This move is really hurting Zimbabwe, as they will be getting less chance of playing test cricket against top teams. But, whats definately questionable is the inclusion of Bangladesh in Tier 1 with top teams. Bangladesh test performance does'nt look such a great that they have been placed with top 8s. Bagladesh got test status in 2000 and in their 17 years history of test cricket,they have managed to defeat just two teams in test, England & West Indies. When it comes to Bangladesh winning against West Indies in 2009, it would be better to say, West Indies gifted Bangladesh the test sereis, Bangladesh manage to won as best players of West Indies didn't take part in that test sereis due to strike. A third grade club standard amateur team took the field marked as "West Indies" in that sereis. However, they manage to win just one test against England, they still to win a test against top test sides.
When it comes to chevrons, they had five huge test success against top teams. Defeating Pakistan thrice & India twice. They manage to win test sereis both against Asian Giants Pakistan and India. Against Bangladesh, Zimbabwe played 14 tests, out of which they won 5 and lost 4 with 3 ending in draw and 2 of no result.
But the question lies here is that Bangladesh haven't done so much in test format that they have been greeted with tier 1 slot, Zimbabwe on the other hand have managed to pull of five test against the top nations in their test history, defeated India in India, Pakistan in Pakistan much more superior compared to Bangladesh in test cricket. There is not much difference between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe's performance as per test cricket is concerned. Its really look harsh step by ICC in sending Zimbabwe to tier 2, whereas Bangladesh after doing rubbish is still in Tier 1 system. ICC clearly showing favouritism to Bangladesh over Zimbabwe.