The New Nation - Internet Edition

It was really an unbelievable poor performance by Team India guys at Ahmedabad on Day I of Second Test of Future Cup Series on Thursday last. Kumble and Co-who often boost of their mighty firing powers-were all out for 76, the second ever lowest by the Indians on their ground. The lowest is 75 (in 1987). However, on the earlier occasion India played 30.5 overs. But this time India were all out within 20 overs. Only Irfan (Pathan) and Dhoni could reach the double digit figure. Irfan scored 21 (not-out) and Dhoni made 14. 19 runs came as byes- the second highest head of runs. Everything was over in one session only. At the start of the innings the Indian commentators (including Ramiz Raja of Pakistan) were all praise of the Indian batting depthness. However, at the end of the innings the same propaganda gurus commented it was like a bad day (in cricket each team experience a bad day) T-20 innings.

But some others say that the Indians were beaten by the South African pace - pace which the Indians could not face generally.

The other thing that could not be ignored is the Indian psyche. That is not strong enough to encounter the tough situation and they love to ponder over the past greatness. Moreover, these days Indians play cricket for money. It has weakened the morale of Kumble brigade. That is why they paid the cost.

Abu Musa Miah

Lalbagh, Dhaka.

Through your esteemed daily we would like to thank the Election Commission for registration of voters and issuing them with National Identity card. We would however like to mention here that the stamp size photograph of the voter affixed in the Identity Card is not clear, distinct and recognisable, it is of a very poor quality and standard. We would like to suggest and request the Election Commission to replace the ugly photograph of the Identity Card with a clearly and easily recognisable colour or black and white better quality stamp size photograph to be supplied by the Identity Card holder at his/her own cost if so desired by the Election Commission.

In this connection, the Election Commission may kindly work out and let the voters know the modalities to replace the illegible photograph of the National Identity Card with a better one.

O.H. Kabir

Wari Dhaka