Melbourne: Bangladesh's chairman of selectors Farooq Ahmed has been there and done that, as far as beating India in a World Cup is concerned, and he's not at all shy to talk about his achievement too. One of his opening statements during an interaction with mid-day at the MCG yesterday was: "I was also the chairman of selectors when we beat India at the 2007 World Cup. Then, I took a six-year lay off before coming back."


Bangladesh's chairman of selectors Farooq Ahmed at the MCG. Pic/Ashwin Ferro  

Ahmed's pride should not be mistaken for arrogance. For a team that has had to relentlessly fight with the authorities to maintain their Test status, despite having registered some big wins in the past, the 48-year-old feels vindicated when things go his way.