Pakistan cricket team’s decision to hoist their national flag in training sessions ahead of the series against Bangladesh has not sat well with the Bangladeshi fans. While this may seem an overreaction as the Pakistan team has been planting the flag for their training sessions for quite a while now, the Bangladeshi fans believe that the Pakistan cricket team is politicizing the sport.
Pakistan’s interim head coach, Saqlain Mushtaq, introduced this particular tradition in the Pakistani dressing room as he believes that the players need constant reminding that they are representing their country. The flag-carrying was introduced in order to boost the morale and to keep the focus of the players clear.
While Pakistan’s intentions are clear, the Bangladeshi fans are displeased due to the history between the two nations. Bangladesh fans took to social media and lashed out at the Pakistan cricket team for planting the flag on Bangladeshi soil.
Reportedly Some #Bangladesh Fans In Video Message Expressed Wide Disapproval Of #Pakistan Team Hoisting Flag In Practice.
I Have No Problem Personally, But I Understand Their Concern#Pak Team Should Have Followed ICC Protocols And Ask Permission
Its A Sensitive Issue #BANvPAK pic.twitter.com/RAPeNRHhTu— বাংলার ছেলে 🇧🇩 (@iSoumikSaheb) November 16, 2021
Shameful to carry flag on practice sessions!!
— Bong Banarsi! 🇮🇳 (@chandan_april) November 16, 2021
Only hoisting their national flag while on training and nothing else…but when Bangladesh people's get agitated whom to blamed..
— nanban anban (@AnbanNanban) November 17, 2021
Different countries have come to #Bangladesh innumerable times, many matches have been played by practicing.But neither party needed to practice burying their national flag on the ground.But why did #Pakistan do that…
What does it indicate?#BANvPAK pic.twitter.com/bxUyTq5K1s— Misbah ur Rahman (@95MRahman) November 15, 2021
Go back Pakistan. Bangladesh should stop the series. Ban any kind of Pakistani flag in Bangladesh.#RecogniseTheGenicide1971 https://t.co/viUEAx5Nfq
— Shahajada Shah Pervez 🇧🇩 (@ShahajadaShahP) November 15, 2021
Pakistan will play a three-match T20I series and a two-match Test series on their tour of Bangladesh. The tour is set to commence on 19 November with the first T20I. The Test series is a part of the ICC World Test Championship and both teams will be determined to take the maximum points and keep themselves in the race to qualify for the World Test Championship Final in 2023.
A treacherous nation Bangalis
Whom are we betraying here or whom did we betrayed in the past? We were once a country of two parts. Why did we, Bangladeshis, wanted independence?
You betrayed us, oppressed us, tried to suppress us, belittled us….. Hence we fought for our independence.
Just because they are not dependent on you anymore.
BTW what do you think of the nation who needs a constant reminder of their nationality so much so they have to hoist a flag in front of them all the time
By highlighting few negative emotions you’re spreading hatred. If someone is doing silly at other side don’t compete, try to be sensible and spread love among Muslims.
hating the thing they created themselves
This good way to immune the patriotism in team Pakistan but team official’s must follows the rules of ICC and avoid such practice
That’s our concern we do this on our training session while we have a national anthem of Pakistan we have our flag their standing what’s the big thing we came to play cricket not to do politics alhumdulillah we are fully aware what we are doing
It’s SUCH a big deal to have a flag there
The Bengalis, particularly the Hindu Begalis, are politicising the issue which shows their hatred.
It is also shameful act of Bengalis. I considered that, this is the black face of Bigoted Bengalis. If they will hate from Pakistani Flag, then we will also hate from their flag… Shame on you bengalis for taking side of india
We took our side not indias. It’s true they helped us fighting against you for their sake. However, we fought for our own. We fought for our independence from your oppression. Know history. Have a good day.