Following Bangladesh’s loss against the Netherlands in CWC2023, locals question Chandika Hathurusingha’s capabilities. It’s not new for locals to hate Chandika Hathurusingha, as Bangladesh has not been doing well against other teams on the big stages. Since Chandika re-joined Bangladesh and became its head coach, multiple changes have been made to the Cricket team.
WHY ARE BANGLADESH PEOPLE FURIOUS OVER CHANDIKA HATHURUSINGHA?
Bangladesh fans are furious with Chandika Hathurusingha, the head coach of the national cricket team. However, the way cricket-politics has started to show its influence on the team’s performance, people are demanding that BCB release Chandika Hathurusingha immediately. Here is an overview of the Bangladesh Cricket Team since Chandika Hathurusingha re-joined as a head coach.
POOR PERFORMANCES
The Tigers have been struggling under Hathurusingha’s leadership. Other teams playing the CWC have started to mock the poor performance. Many are calling the team “Kittens”. Following Chandrika’s leadership, Team Tigers has not won any significant tournaments since he took over in 2019. This has led to frustration among fans, who see a downgrade in the overall performance of the Bangladesh Cricket Team.
TACTICAL BLUNDERS
Hathurusingha has been facing constant criticism for his tactical decisions in every match. Some fans believe his weak tactics are affecting the team’s performance. For instance, he has been criticized for using bowlers and fielding placements.
AUTOCRATIC STYLE
Hathurusingha has been accused of having an autocratic style of coaching and of not being willing to listen to his players or other coaches. This has led to some players feeling alienated and unmotivated as the team is now accepting any new faces who need extra care.
UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Hathurusingha has also been criticized for his unprofessional conduct on social media. For example, he has been accused of derogatory comments about other coaches and players.
In addition to these specific grievances, fans are frustrated with Hathurusingha’s overall approach to coaching. They feel that he is too focused on statistics and analytics and needs to care more about the emotional well-being of his players.
SHAKIB AL HASAN
Chandika Hathurusingha is not the only one facing backlash after the Netherlands Vs Bangladesh match. Shakib Al Hasan, the number 1 all-rounder, is also facing the anger of Bangladesh locals. Many have started to believe that the overall result of Bangladesh in CWC23 is the result of ripping off Tamim Iqbal from this World Cup through conspiracy.
Hence, Shakib has already shared that he is no longer going to be the captain of the Team Tigers right after CWC23. He further shared that he is seeing his retirement after playing in the Champions Trophy 2024 (Hosted by Pakistan). But the biggest question is whether Bangladesh can secure a spot to qualify for the tournament.
FEW WORDS
Bangladesh Cricket Board needs to take more initiative to change its layout and give opportunities to capable players. The board is actively reducing the number of good coaches and allowing Chandika Hathurusingha to change things as he demands.
This has led locals to question his capabilities as well as BCB’s. People are tired and hurt to see their favorite team; Tigers continuously lose matches against weaker teams with no performance.
During this entire CWC2023, Mahmudullah Riyad has been the solo performer for Bangladesh. The one BCB wanted to forcefully retire and exclude from the team.
