Like many fields in world cricket, Bangladesh is lagging in commentary. Complaints about Bangladeshi commentators are often heard in the Commentary box. Questions arise about their diction and sentence usage. The incident happened on the first day of the Bangladesh-Ireland-only Test. Shamim Ashraf Chowdhury gave birth to humor in the comment box when the whole country was shocked by the fire incident in Bangabazar of the capital. There is a storm of criticism on social media. Bangabazar burned, and Dhaka burned. Blind eyes, bleeding heart. Bangladesh is mourning. No amount of sympathy can bring relief to the affected families. Members of the fire brigade, police, army, navy, BGB, or air force are busy controlling the fire. Fire service vehicles with sirens blaring water, and helicopters were also working to extinguish the fire. The distance from Fulbaria to Mirpur Sher Bangla Stadium is less than 15 km. However, the Dhaka Test was going on according to reality. That’s when the camera caught the scene of taking water to the spot by helicopter. Irish innings then 6 over 3 balls. So far everything was fine. But what Shamim Ashraf Chowdhury did next in the commentary, any Bangladeshi will be ashamed. Shamim Ashraf Chowdhury found the whole incident of carrying water by helicopter very interesting. Not only that, he wants to know the co-commentator Ackerman, what can be in the basket. Ackerman’s smart answer. First of all, Shamim Ashraf Chowdhury said that as a Bangladeshi, he should know the answer.

Secondly, the present wisdom clarified that there may be a fire somewhere around. However, it is clear from the answer that Shamim Ashraf Chowdhury does not know about the fire. This is not the first time, Shamim has been criticized for ‘This is my Shali’, Lollipop, Rasgolla catch, or unnecessary words at various times. There can be limits to anything, but being unsmart in the commentary is considered reprehensible by cricket fans. Commentators are the lifeblood of the game. Their skillful presentation brought the match alive. And to what extent can the commentators of Bangladesh show their Munsiana here? Whereas other countries are bringing in new variety in commentary, adding former cricketers. Their BCB is still very old! Can BCB somehow avoid the responsibility?