Go forth and conquer

Take nothing away from team India whose fielding was superb. However, Tigers, TV viewers around the world would likely agree that had any one of the three very controversial calls gone your way, this would have been a much closer contest: (1) the LBW which would have hit the middle stump (2) Rubel's wicket which was declared a no-ball (3) and Mahmudullah's six which was taken away when the fielder's foot may have touched the boundary and the doubt should go to the batsman. Tigers, you tried your best and have nothing to be ashamed of. If Dhoni is 'captain cool', then Mashrafe is 'captain courageous'. For the tournament the star with the bat was Mahmudullah and the star with the ball was Rubel who had every right to celebrate after the take-down of Kohli whom he also took down in the Asian cup. These two along with Mashrafe deserve a chance in the IPL, and if they do not get it then, Shakib, please stand by your country and boycott the IPL. Tigers, your future is bright. Three future stars were discovered: Soumya, Shabbir, and Taskin. Follow your coaches, since their positive impact is obvious. As it was your goal to reach the QF's in 2015, settle for nothing less than the semi's in 2019. Go forth and conquer!

Scott Elliott
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