The side were in trauma dealing with issues between the board, which was then called Bangladesh Cricket Control Board, and head coach Gordon Greenidge. Twenty one years have passed since the Pakistan game but the match is as fresh as yesterday. Nafees IqbalIt was a great victory for us, though the first victory in World Cup had come against Scotland. But I was standing in the balcony and chanting “Bangladesh, Bangladesh” while my neighbors were out on the street, in fact the whole city was out on the streets that night. Tamim IqbalI think the celebration we had following the win against Pakistan in the 1999 World Cup is comparable to none.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 31, 2020 16:07 UTC