Positive flashes by Bangladesh cricketers

In the Multan test, the moral victory was ours. Since it was a touch-and-go situation, the widely debated catch by Pakistani captain Rashid Latif could have or probably would have made a huge difference had it been ruled out on the ground. Suffice it to mention that the ICC verdict vindicated our position on the issue. Who knows, a win at that stage could have laid the foundation for a greater success. Pakistan's cricketing superiority was not matched by a sportsman spirit, and to a certain extent, by the yardstick of courtesy. At times, the Tigers even gave the seasoned opposition a hard time for which they weren't prepared and their captain acknowledged as much. For that matter, watching them play till the last day of a test match or not getting out before the fifty overs of a one dayer was something of a sea-change. All said and done, we can now only hope that they will be able to put the momentum to a better use during the upcoming matches against England. They have a tougher task ahead, a job cut out for them.

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