"Spirit of the Game" Slogan is become common excuse now a days !

Sporting Spirit is a  very nice word  !   Athletes  of the games  are very often questioned
for destroying spirit of the game ! but I have a problem in here . Because very often It is noticed
 if result is going against  own  team , It is become destruction of  spirit  of the game but   if result favors  , spirit  is vanished then

Another funny things we can see if extra ordinary talented  players are doing some unconventional

brilliant invention ,  It is  also against the spirit  of the game and opposition takes  as insult.  I am presenting three Videos and Victim.  Let us decide what kind of punishment  should be awarded to these brilliant and brave   Athletes ! 





Event Number 1 :

Match  :

West Indies  Under 19 Vs Zimbabwe Under 19

Victim : Keemo  Paul

Crime : Mankad

Event Number 2 :

Match :

Barcelona  Vs  Athletico Bilbao 

Victim  : Neymar

Crime  :Nutmeg 

Event Number 3:

Match  : Barcelona Vs   Celta Vigo

Victim : Leo Messi & Luis Suarez

Crime :  Penalty Goal in  Un conventional manner 

 

Match Preview Brazil Vs Argentina Russia World Cup Qualifying

Dunga & Tata Martino  are feeling Pressure

Dunga  has won the first round to get back Neymar in the team and  right of the moment It is obvious that his pathetic team selection and defensive mindset  can be covered by only an Individual called  Informed Neymar Jr.

if his form for Barcelona is translated to the national team ,  Dunga may be optimistic that he can save his controversial Job.

 But Tata is really having pressure right now. The biggest blow is absence of Messi and Sergio Agüero. Over the top Carlos Tevez's Injury is coming as bolt from the blue to Tata.

Still let's see what team combination Tata can use -

4-3-3 Argentina line up

 

 

 

 

The biggest Mistake Gerardo Martino did not to use  Marcos Rojo  of Mancester United in left side . Tata might rectify  . He should use Pastore as number 10 and  Di Maria in left side . PSG Duo

can bring the creativity in midfield which Brazil did have lack and Higuain is a quite experienced customer and his form is good now for Napoli  !

 Mid filed is the biggest problem for Brazil. Lucas Lima and Oscar are the two most creative players in here . But From previous experience and due to over dependency on Neymar I think Dunga may go for safe exit with 4-2-2-2 with  three defensive midfielders  . Defense of Brazil does not look solid . Miranda is one of the weak links of Brazil in here  

4-2-2-2  Dunga's safest bet

 

As I mentioned Neymar Factor will be the high point of the match and his Team Mate  of Barcelona Mascherano  may have the responsibility to  stop Neymar.

In this particular Match  , I am giving 51-49  chance to Brazil  only because of Neymar factor !

He is the deciding factor of the match and he can change the game with in fraction of second !

But Argentina did have home advantage as well  as they did  not have good start . So they will  give  more than 100%  in this match to win it .

But  we shall not be surprised if Match does not have any result !

Rebranding of Test Cricket & Journey of Bangladesh to the Center of the Earth In Opposite Direction

Structural evolution  for commercial purpose is mostly used in  game of cricket . I am starting with a positive  note  in an optimistic mood  but may end up with cautious mood for  Bangladesh Cricket.

  Let's have some observations in   few Interesting test series   in this 2015 .   India-Srilanka  and Pakistan-England .

   Galle is always  Spinning friendly track . But Every thing was in the wicket . India  was always in a driving seat in 1st test but ended  up loosing to  Rangana Herath  .

Herath's Magnificent Spell

We can  see almost same Pictures  In recently Finished England--Pakistan  Series  . At least In Two occasions The English were on Driving seat  but match turned around to Pakistan side . Individual Brilliance of  Wahab Riaz and Yasir shah are the topic of discussion  but Test Cricket is in  perfect shape .

Wahab Riaz and  Yasir Shah Turned out for Pakistan

Same time  The English  Pacers  Anderson , Broad and Wood were doing some superb spells. Alastair Cook  showed his Class in this very difficult condition .  Even  We can See some Interesting events In Mohali today , Wickets does  have  Greenish  touch   and same time wicket is a turner . But Interesting observation is  its  occasional unpredictable behavior . Some times ball is turning  and some times It is completely become flat .  Murali Vijay  one of the most improved batsmen  of  Current days  has shown his excellent composer  and resilience in this wicket . 

To be  Very Frank if  Some one asks me to choose  two openers  for Current days without hesitation  I shall  go for    Cook and Vijay ,

 If You give them the tag of stroke less wonder you are living in a Fool's paradise . That's why  I am  an admirer of Bangladeshi young boy Litton Das who has the ability to adopt with all kind of situations and conditions .

Alastair Cook

The whole credit goes to current ICC technical committee . Anil Kumbke is doing fantastic job,

one of them is to scrap batting Power Play in  Limited  over games  







 Fact is that hype can't last many days one day you have to go back to root . T20 is nothing but a

a customize format. These T20 Leagues are designed for  those urban audiences who themselves have identity crisis   and they never did have minimum fascination  for the   game.

\Murali Vijay

Over the top these kinds of leagues  are bringing all kind of stupidity to the game. If Some one is  going to compare these with the European Club footballs, they are living in fool's paradise . Because Club footballs are adding values to  the game  and helped to improve the technicality. But These T20 Leagues are doing the biggest harm to the game . Any average players are coming to the spotlight with limited ability . Those who are selected on the base of  these T20 leagues are become bigger Victim . India is the biggest example of that.  The Indians were always great against Spin . But In last few years  Their ability against Spin is reduced.

I shall say Pakistan is the luckiest team because they were almost forcefully shown exit door from these T20 Leagues and which helped them lots . But After  PCL I don't know what happened ,

Litton Das

 Now As I mentioned  early part of my article that    I will conclude this   with cautious note.

Million dollar questions  is," are  bosses of the   BCB noticing this technical change of the world cricket ?" Tournament Success is always transitory . Bangladesh could not able to carry out few success  to the highest level .  Two Biggest examples were  2007 World Cup in West Indies ,

 and  Asia Cup of 2012 . Those were good tournament . But They could not be carried out properly  .  I have Déjà vu that  Bangladesh Cricket started its Journey to opposite direction after successful year of the 2015 . Bangladesh may reach center of the earth   but It can be disaster . There are two complete different waves are witnessed here.  Without any doubt  Bangladesh cricket board president is an able administrator . But Eclipse called BPL is gradually taking over all  good things . After Cancellation of  home series against Australia BCB quickly managed to arrange Zimbabwe series and It  is very timely . Because Bangladesh may have next one day Series in Next October against Engalnd in the English condition and  they don't have enough chance to  have test series against ant good opposition .  Like Stupids from one quarter  they start to criticize to arrange against so called Weak Zimbabwe . To Them  BPL Kind of mockery is important . Mess Master and  attention seeker  Lotus Kamal is the center of This Joke .

I know this article will never hit bull's eye . But  If Bangladesh can't  observe the recent development and transformation of Test cricket ,  We shall  be no where. Bangladesh National cricket does not have proper structure . Now It is high time to ignore this BPL and  should focus more  on the world Cricket.

I shall be happy if talented Soumya Sarkar skips BPL but even if he wishes he can't. who knows

this BPL may be the platform for the  selection of National Team !

 

 

Brazil Vs Chile -Match Analysis& Selecao needs Change!

Vergas's Reaction after first Goal

Football  is like  the civilizations . As Many Civilizations were destroyed due to stupidity , dishonesty of the Rulers , Soccer is  not exception . In Modern day Soccer If you  can’t open your eyes  and  tied it up with a black piece of cloth  It is

Inevitable that  you are going towards disaster !   I could not be the Devil’s Advocate  and That’s the reason  I was continuously Opposing Dunga . Though

Every one was  over estimating those friendly matches  where Coach can make

almost  unlimited amount of changes. But Competitive matches  are not fantasy  and These were reality !

This Brazil-Chile match   is the biggest document   of  this disaster . If this match is  witness of     Dunga’s  inefficiency  , It has established  Jorge Sampaoli  as one of the supreme tacticians in  the world  football  . He  had started to show  his class while he took over  Universidad de Chile on 2011&12 . He not only won 3 titles  including  Copa Sudamericana  but also  his pressing football  earned the tag for  UDC   “ The Barcelona of South  America .”

Chile might get  one golden generation but  It was Marcelo Bielsa  who  build the foundation  of attacking display and then It is Jorge Sampaoli . They did not need to compromise with their style  and technique for the  Cheap win. If  Brazilian bosses learned the lesson from this defeat It can be their Turning  Point of  football.

 

 

Now Let’s  go back to the match .  Look at the  Starting line up of Brazil-

 It is 4-2-3-1

 

4-2-3-1  at Starting Point for Brazil

 

 

As usual  It is Dunga  and he never comes out  of  his extremely defensive mind set.

I don’t want to go for his selection any more I am tired of  such thing .  Now let me see what resource he did  have his disposal  !

His problem is that even he calls some of the creative players he hardly gave them any playing time  and this is become his trademark .

 

He  started with   4-2-3-1  .   On Central defense I am not surprised his blue eyed boy Miranda whom he  gave  armband of the  match started with David Luiz   and

Two Flying full backs Marcelo and Dani Alves started  .  The weak Zone was Miranda  despite having better 1^st  half he had been sloppy in second half  and he

Clearly  had lack of stamina !

There was no proper number 10 . He  used Luis Gustavo and  Ellias  as the cover of  defense .  Oscar was again out of position .  Elias and  Gustavo could able to stop

Valdivia in midfield but could not manage to contribute more on attack . Willian was the only player who was bright on right side.  Douglas Costa’s  final product

Was not effective in attacking third .  There was no proper number 9. Still  Brazil started patiently in first half and this patience was over cautiousness

 

 

On the  contrary  Chile  started with  3-4-1-2

 

 Chile Started with  exceptional  3-4-1-2 

 

But On the right side Isla  could not  able to deal with the pace  of

Douglas Costa and   Beausejour  the former Wigan Athletic man

Had  tough time  to over lap rather creating space  for Willian  on

Left  side ,  Sampiaoli Played the master stroke  in 41^st minutes.

 

He  had  sacrificed  defensive Midfielder  Francisco Silva  and  shifted to

4 men back line .   He did not make any delay to shift the game .

 

He switched to the system of 4-2-2-2  while he introduced  Mark Gonzales.

Shifting to four men Back line and had Switched to4-2-2-2 !

 

 

 

Valdivia had   problem to make impact and  It was  not unnoticed  by Sampiaoli .

And he replaced Valdivia with Matti Fernandez  .  This two  changes gave the Chile  full control   of the game  .  David Luiz had to be replaced with young  Marqionhos .

Hulk was  replaced later with 36 years old Ricardo Olivera of Santos who had missed some easy opportunities !

 

 

Dunga Could not Justify selection of 36 years Ricardo olivera instead of Informed Alexandra Pato

Because of the poor defending  of  Marqionhos  Vergas scored from the free kick

Of  M Fernandez .  Miranda was very sloppy in the field . He had tough time

against Alexis Sanchez.

Second Goal was excellent Understanding of Vidal and Sanchez  .   Brazil could not  do much’ . Hulk was pretty good in first half but later Chile pushed farther up the  pitch and had made him quiet in 2^nd  half.

 

Lucas Lima who  was excellent in two friendlies  but Dunga   had used him in 87  minutes  . So naturally he could not make any impact .

 

As I mentioned earlier this match could be a  turning point for Brazil.

 

Speculations  are the maximum board members are not confident any more  in Dunga. As long  as Dunga’s poor selection  continues Brazil will suffer and

 

Dunga will  be never changed.  There is no damage yet . So  Brazil should  get rid of Dunga as fast as possible !