All the three Test Matches being played in South Asia over the last few days produced results.The hosts won at Ahmedabad and Galle and the west Indies showed punk and risk taking abilities to win at Dhaka. The positives inspite of slow and low pitches are that Tests are interesting and watchable. What the Dhaka Test and the opening day at Khulna has also proved is that genuine quick bowlers can be effective on any pitch. Yadav perhaps comes closest South Asian bowler on display to the West Indian quicks and he proved pretty handful at Motera.
Seeing the discomfiture of Bangladesh batsmen against Best and Edwards, one is reminded of the old days when Indian batsmen, especially lower order ones were literally afraid of fast bowlers from West Indies and Australia. Madanlal at Pert in 1977-78 presented the sight as if he was rabbit facing headlights when batting against Thomson. Madanlal was considerably better in his second coming five years later when helmet had come into vogue and he participated in numerous crucial partnerships in Tests and the 1983 World Cup.Even with the helmets, the Bangladeshis will take time to come to grips against genuine fast bowlers.India took 20 years to win its first Test, that has easily been bettered by Bangladesh who have even won a series against a weakened West Indies in the West Indies.
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