Bangladesh’s exit from the World Cup also saw the Tigers fan-base in Australia-New Zealand lose their interest from the multinational event. The amount of support Mashrafe bin Mortaza and his troop received after setting foot down-under a month ago has been nothing short of massive.
Pathetic decisions coming from two of the most experienced umpires in the world – Aleem Dar and Ian Gould – during the match against defending champions India sparked several controversial topics linking ICC and India as Bangladesh’s fearless run ended in the quarter-final last Thursday.
Bangladeshi fans all across the world believes if not for the illegally called “no-ball” or the quickly taken decision to rule Mahmudullah’s catch legal, their heroes would have still be in Melbourne.
Same is the scenario in the Bangladeshi community in Australia as their interest has gone down to zero.
The anger and disappointment is at the peak and it is the “only” topic in the social media and every hangout places.
Tanveer Masud, organiser of the ‘Road to MCG’ car rally of the Bangladeshi supporters which marched towards the Melbourne Cricket Ground with at least 70 cars ahead of the group stage game against Sri Lanka, is one of the shocked Red and Green fan.
“I am shocked and deeply hurt since Bangladesh’s quarter-final match against India. How could the ICC act so partial and favor India only because they generate money for them?” he cried out in anger.
“I have lost the interest to watch any more match of this World Cup and even if I watch the game on TV I will definitely pray that India does not win the World Cup this time,” said Tanveer.
From what I gathered, don’t be surprised to see a placard aiming the Indians as it is not hard to say that 100% of the Bangladeshi fans will be cheering for Australia when the hosts take on India in the second semi-final in three days at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
