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Topics this week include Tom Bradys amazing 2016 season; the man behind the Raiders rebuild; and three Class of 2004 quarterbacks joining elite companyThe man behind the Raiders revivalWhile the Oakland Raiders enjoy a bye week, the man who assembled the roster that has led the revival of a once-storied franchise continues to plow ahead with the personnel duties that are never-ceasing and wisely suggest, Work in progress.At least Reggie McKenzie, the Raiders general manager, has the tools that have equipped him for the job.Ron Wolf, the Hall of Fame general manager associated with restoring the Green Bay Packers prominence, saw it coming after he hired McKenzie as a pro personnel assistant in 1994. McKenzie remained with the Packers in the player personnel department until he was selected as the Raiders GM in 2012, less than a year after Al Davis died. Wolf recommended McKenzie to Raiders owner Mark Davis without hesitation.I thought he was exceptional at what he did -- that is, to evaluate talent, Wolf said. He had a rare feel for evaluating players properly. He really was a cut above. I think that came from him being a player. He was smart, he was tough, he was strong and he understood the game. I hate to say this, but maybe the best thing for pro football is that he got hurt, couldnt play anymore, and he went into talent evaluation.Wolf was a mainstay in personnel under Davis when Raiders selected McKenzie, a linebacker for the University of Tennessee, in the 10th round of the 1984 NFL draft. That season, he started all 16 games and was named to the all-rookie team after the Raiders went 12-4.McKenzie played next to Matt Millen, an All-Pro linebacker -- yes, that Matt Millen, the former general manager of the Detroit Lions.I tried to hire Reggie in Detroit but he stayed put, Millen said. The thing you valued is he thinks like Ron did. Ron trained him and Reggie was a great student, which if you know Reggies background, he was always a great student in high school and college. Reggie has his own instincts, like Ron. He has his own unique way of looking at things, but he also is grounded in the fundamentals of the job.Among those fundamentals, Wolf and Millen both agree, is finding a franchise quarterback. Wolf succeeded when he landed Brett Favre. Millen landed Joey Harrington.The bottom line is if you dont find that quarterback, then you dont have much a chance to go where you want to go, Millen said.McKenzie spent his first two years in Oakland with few draft picks and a bloated payroll that led to massive salary-cap cuts of established players who were on the down side, before he pounced on Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr in the second round of the 2014 draft. McKenzie also scored big that year in the first round when he took University of Buffalo linebacker Khalil Mack.Reggie found the quarterback, he found a dynamic pass-rusher and he is using all the tools available to build through the draft, free agency, the trade market if necessary, Wolf said. Just look at the offensive line. Its one of the best in football. Hes used free agency and the draft to build it pretty quickly. If you dont have five of those guys up front, your quarterback wont have a chance to display those skills.The exciting part is that Reggie has built a strong personnel department, and because of his own skills, what he is doing is very sustainable. He weathered the storm of those first two years. Im just delighted for him. Its exciting. Its exciting for the Raiders. Its exciting for the NFL.-- Chris MortensenAge looks good on Tom BradyNow that his bye week is over and his second-half run is about to commence, Brady is taking dead aim at the rest of the league -- and history.At 39 years, 151 days old on the final day of the regular season, the New England Patriots quarterback will be vying to become the second-oldest MVP winner in any of the four major sports and the oldest ever in football.Barry Bonds won the National League MVP award in 2004 at 40 years, 71 days old. New York Giants quarterback Charlie Conerly was the oldest player to win the NFLs Most Outstanding Player Award in 1959 -- the leagues MVP award didnt start until 1961 -- when he was 38 years, 85 days old. Former Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning became the oldest player ever to win the NFLs MVP award in 2013, when he was 37 years, 280 days old.But now Brady is vying to beat Manning, again, and do something no other NFL player has done before -- and might never again. No one this old has been this good. It is why when Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly visited ESPN headquarters last week, he called Brady the greatest quarterback to ever play the game. Kelly said there wasnt even a question about it. Johnny Unitas, Joe Montana, they were great -- but Brady, in Kellys opinion, is at an all-time level.I dont mind saying that, Kelly told ESPNs Chris Berman on Monday Night Countdown. The consistency, every single year he does it. And he doesnt have, all time, the greatest players around him. A lot of times they are in and out -- [Wes] Welker is gone, a couple other guys are gone. He does have a great one in [Rob] Gronkowski, but the thing is, he makes it work and it doesnt matter what it is.What Brady is doing is not only incredible, its unprecedented. There has never been an NFL player this old producing at this level. Through four games, Brady has thrown 12 touchdowns, no interceptions and has a total QBR of 92.9 -- nearly double the QBR that Manning had in 2015, when he was the same age as Brady is now, and almost double the QBR that Brett Favre had in 2008, when he too was the same age that Brady is now.As old as Brady gets, he hasnt started to play that way.--?Adam SchefterKeeping up with the JoshesThis is an actual conversation that occurred within the NFL this season:Question: Whats going on with Josh?Answer: Which Josh are you talking about?No namesake has been through more challenging times this season than the Joshes.Kicker Josh Brown was placed on commissioners exempt list, then released by the Giants after documents showed he acknowledged physical, verbal and emotional abuse against his former wife, Molly Brown.Wide receiver Josh Gordon was suspended four games before entering rehab, while still waiting to hear from commissioner Roger Goodell whether hell be reinstated.Wide receiver Josh Huff was released by the Eagles last week, two days after he was arrested and charged with possessing an unloaded 9 mm handgun without a permit, a magazine that had six hollow-point bullets, and marijuana.And cornerback Josh Norman was fined $25,000 for criticizing an official and another $10,000 for using an imaginary bow and arrow as a way to celebrate a fourth-quarter interception against the Browns.This is not Joshing: No players with any other first name have created as many headlines as the Joshes.This cannot bode well for Browns quarterback Josh McCown, Bears guard Josh Sitton, 49ers guard Josh Garnett or Giants quarterback Josh Johnson. And so when someone asks, Whats going on with Josh? the inquirer must be more specific. There are a lot of Joshes to track.-- Adam SchefterClass of 2004 QBs joining elite companyThere always has been an appreciation for the quarterback draft class of 2004, specifically Eli Manning of the Giants, Philip Rivers of the San Diego Chargers and Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers.Its very possible, if not likely, that Rivers and Roethlisberger will hit career milestones Sunday when their names will be mentioned in the same sentence as a pair of quarterback legends, John Elway and Johnny Unitas.Rivers (298) needs two TD passes to reach 300, which would tie Elway for No. 8 on the all-time passing touchdowns list. Roethlisberger (289) needs one TD pass to tie Unitas for 11th place.Manning hit the 300 mark earlier in the season and now stands at 306. He has thrown his 306 touchdowns in 193 regular-season games, compared to 178 games for Roethlisberger and 174 for Rivers.None of them started the first game of their 2004 rookie season. (Take note, Jared Goff.) Roethlisberger was first to get a start in Week 3 after an injury to starter Tommy Maddox. Manning got his first start in Week 9, replacing Kurt Warner. Rivers had to wait two full seasons to make his first start in 2006, when an injured Drew Brees tested free agency following a shoulder injury in Week 16 the year before.Neither Manning nor Rivers has missed a start since. Manning (191) is third on the all-time rankings for consecutive starts by a quarterback and Rivers is fourth (169).Both Manning and Rivers are classic pocket passers. Roethlisberger is the most physically gifted of the three quarterbacks, and while his mobility has been celebrated it hasnt always been a healthy asset.Manning has played through his share of injuries, most notably a shoulder separation that the team doctor believed would sideline him a month during the 2007 season.Rivers played an AFC title game against the then-undefeated Patriots on the same week he had an arthroscopic procedure on an injured knee. Even more remarkably, as we soon learned, he also played that Patriots game with a torn ACL.Roethlisbergers history of playing injured is well-documented. He has missed some starts, but not nearly as many as doctors expected.Manning and Roethlisberger are always going to get an edge in the best of 04 class debate because each has won two Super Bowls.Rivers has zero Super Bowl rings, which happens to be the same amount his franchise has won, but few people doubt that one day he will join Manning and Roethlisberger in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.--?Chris MortensenGreat O-line expectationsTheres usually a correlation between the teams with the best offensive lines in the league -- Dallas, Oakland, Atlanta -- and the worst.And as the season heads into its second half, the spotlight will shine on undrafted free-agent left tackles who have a disproportionate amount of pressure on them as they try to protect their quarterbacks blind side.In Washington, starting left tackle Trent Williams -- who some NFL coaches believe is the best unsung tackle in the league -- will start a four-game suspension Sunday, leaving the Redskins to rely on Ty Nsekhe, an undrafted free agent from Texas State who now is on his fourth NFL team.In Arizona, starting left tackle Jared Veldheer is out for the year with a torn triceps, leaving the Cardinals to start John Wetzel, an undrafted free agent from Boston College who also is on his fourth team.Seattle is already starting left tackle George Fant, who played college basketball?at Western Kentucky into 2015.And Pittsburgh is starting left tackle Alejandro Villanueva, an undrafted free agent from Army who is on his second NFL team.At a time when many people around the league believe offensive line play never has been shoddier, teams trying to make their playoff push will be relying on castoffs who have engendered confidence in their teams. But the health and success of Kirk Cousins, Carson Palmer, Russell Wilson and Ben Roethlisberger depend on tackles who have been tossed aside by teams, but not defensive ends.--?Adam SchefterMarijuana on the docket?While the NFL and NFL Players Association already had embarked on independent studies to determine the merits of medical marijuana as it relates to pain management, a more liberal allowance for cannabis testing and lesser penalties has been a backroom discussion among a handful of influential owners.Why some owners? Follow the money.Marijuana is on a menu of dissolvable items that a few owners have discussed among themselves, in hope of creating incentive for the NFLPA to commence early talks on a possible extension of the collective bargaining agreement that is set to expire in 2020.Just to be clear, support for a blanket removal of marijuana from the banned substance list has little support.Not testing for it at all is one way of simplifying the issue, but there are bigger things in play, said one owner, who requested anonymity. You could argue that from a PR standpoint, its not a good look when were taking players off the field for multiple positive tests for marijuana. But PR-wise, we need some boundaries. Whats the message youre sending to colleges and the youth population?You also can talk about three more states legalizing recreational use of marijuana, but its still illegal in the majority of states and its not legal by federal law. And you have to deal with congressional reaction. There are other ways to go on this deal that maybe we can ease, but that has to be part of our next [CBA] negotiation.And, thus, the hook. Just dont expect the union to take a serious bite until the bait is attached with plenty of cash.-- Chris MortensenEmptying out the notebookDespite the disappointing season in San Francisco, those close to Chip Kelly insist that the 49ers head coach is not just paying lip service to the idea that he is not interested in returning to his former Oregon coaching job, or one at any college, even amid the growing speculation to the contrary.They say he is staying with San Francisco, through the thick and thin of this challenging season. Colleges that have privately made overtures to Kellys representatives have been told in no uncertain terms that Kelly is not interested in going back to school.Last month, the Oregonian speculated that if there were an opening at Oregon, Kelly could wind up going back. Even billionaire Oregon booster Phil Knight recently attended a 49ers game as Kellys guest. But when asked about the Oregon opening recently, Kelly said: No. Im the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. So, not looking at anything else. Im here.Those who know and have spoken with Kelly backed up his words and say he is not going anywhere.Yes, the Saints No. 1 pass offense faces the Broncos No. 1 pass defense Sunday, but Saints coach Sean Payton has made a bigger statement on the ground with Tim Hightower and Mark Ingram the past two weeks. In an effort to not only help his defense but instill physicality, Payton has had the Saints at almost an exact 50-50 split on pass-run plays the past two games versus the Seahawks (35 passes, 35 rushes) and the 49ers (39 passes, 42 rushes).There is no worse time to play an Andy Reid-coached team than after the bye. For the third straight season under Reid, the Chiefs have won at least four consecutive games following their bye week.The AFC North isnt what it used to be: Heading into Thursdays game between Cleveland and Baltimore, there wasnt a team in the division that had a winning record.Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston is right on schedule with his recovery from ACL surgery last season, but his return will be on a limited, situational basis. The situations, of course, would be on passing downs and it will be interesting to see how creative Chiefs defensive coordinator Bob Sutton gets with his sub packages now that Dee Ford has finally emerged with nine sacks. If Houston does get anywhere close to his pre-ACL surgery form, remember that he registered 22 sacks in his last full season (2014).Five-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning will be honored with the Sportsman of the Year Award by the March of Dimes Greater New York Market at its 33rd Annual Sports Luncheon, on Nov. 30 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York.Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylors performance in a losing effort Monday night on the road in Seattle was just one of several games in recent weeks that has earned him praise from football executives and coaches. Those good words also have been placed at the feet of offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn -- who replaced Greg Roman in that stunning Week 3 firing -- as well as veteran quarterbacks coach David Lee, a relentless teacher of fundamentals.-- Adam Schefter and?Chris Mortensen Cheap Custom Jerseys Free Shipping . Dusautoir, the former World Player of the Year, sustained a torn bicep playing for Toulouse in the Heineken Cup on Saturday. 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The parade and rally were held to celebrate the Saskatchewan Roughriders 45-23 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday in the CFLs championship game. Before they arrived in Pakistan in 2003, Bangladesh had lost 20 of their previous 21 Tests. A three-match Test series seemed destined to produce similar results, and so it proved with losses in Karachi and Peshawar. The home team, under Rashid Latif, who took over after the side led by Waqar Younis bombed in the 2003 World Cup, predictably dominated the matches. But in the third game, in Multan, Bangladesh came agonisingly close to their maiden Test win, only to be foiled by Inzamam-ul-Haq, who reincarnated himself as a batsman and went on to take his team into a new era as captain, replacing Latif.Khaled Mahmud, former Bangladesh captain Dav [Whatmore, the coach] had told me ahead of the series that Mashrafe Mortaza would play two of the three Tests. Mashrafe insisted that he wanted to play in Peshawar after I asked him to skip that game. He was young, so I didnt want to argue with him. But when I saw the green wicket in Multan, I asked Dav, Give me Mashrafe. But he said that we will stick to our plan. He was young and was injury-prone, and we needed him for the rest of the tour.Rashid Latif, former Pakistan captain and wicketkeeper That they would come good in Multan was always expected. They played some good cricket overall in Karachi and Peshawar. They even scored over 300 in Peshawar, so it was always expected that they could do some damage. We might have won 3-0, but it was a tough series.Mahmud decided to bat first on a Multan pitch that, according to Wisden, had a hint of grass. Pakistan picked three debutants, one of whom was fast bowler Yasir Ali, who was also making his first-class debut and apparently had to borrow a shoe.Habibul Bashar, former Bangladesh captain During the first two Tests, Mohammad Yousuf used to tease us saying, Multan mein ghaas hai [There is going to be grass on the Multan pitch]. It was indeed a green wicket there, and I rate my 72 in the first innings as one of my best knocks. Javed [Omar] and I were the only batsmen in consistent form during the series, so it was nice to get into a partnership with him.Yasir Ali, former Pakistan fast bowler I was the most inexperienced guy on the field, with no first-class cricket under my belt, but it was a privilege to make my Test debut, and the game eventually became a historic one.We had an inexperienced bowling line-up. We were also bowling more back of a length.Despite a promising start, Bangladesh were all out on the second morning for 281. Bangladesh then bowled out Pakistan for 175, the first time they had bowled out a side for less than 200 runs in a Test innings. Salman Butt, one of the debutants, made 12. Mohammad Rafique took his third five-wicket haul.Salman Butt, Pakistan batsman We were a bit careful facing Rafique. He was their best spinner and had a lot of experience, but still the rest of their bowling wasnt that great. We relaxed against them since we had already won the series. But in cricket if you underestimate any team, you suffer exactly the way we did.Mahmud Rafique gave me peace of mind. I knew he would do his job. He could bowl on that coin, he was so accurate. His commitment was tremendous. As a unit we did a great job. We bowled out a side for less than 200 for the first time in Tests. They were a good side. It was a big deal for us at the time.Under pressure as captain, Mahmud saw his bowling average swell to 406 at the end of their previous series, against Australia. It had come down to 111.60 ahead of this game, but a four-wicket haul, his career-best figures, brought it down to 55.25.Mahmud My bowling average was terrible before this Test match. I was useful in conditions that encouraged swing and seam. I could swing the ball at decent pace and use the conditions. I bowled well in Peshawar but I was only containing runs. I was very excited to bowl on that Multan wicket. I was swinging the ball, cutting it by hitting the seam. I could have had six wickets instead of four. I had to hear talk of retirement before every Test, so it was always hard for me. I think it was a Test match where I discovered myself as a bowler.The game moved along rapidly on the second day, with Pakistan getting bowled out for 175, but they quickly removed Bashar for just 3 in the fifth over of their second innings, his first failure in the series.Bashar I will forever regret not making runs in the second innings. I was quite consistent in that series, so a few more runs from me may have made some difference. Batting well in the second innings was the real worry, maybe more than how well we had done in the first innings. There was a lot of time at hand.Mahmud We wanted a 250-plus lead at least. I thought we had enough of a lead on that wicket in which we struggled in the second innings against their bowling attack.Bangladesh slipped to 41 for 4 before Alok Kapali had to go off with a hand injury minutes before stumps on the second day. On the third morning, Kapali returned to bat at the fall of Mahmuds wicket. Straightaway he began attacking the bowlers. Then he edged a short one from Yasir, which Latif dived to his right to catch. While landing, Latif dropped the ball and picked it up from the ground with his back to the umpire. Kapali and the umpires didnt notice, but the replays were quite clear that he had dropped it. Latif was later banned for five ODIs and never played a Test match for Pakistan again.Latif You do everything for your country. I did realise immediately that the ball rolled out of my hand and it touched the ground. I conveyed that to my senior players. I gave an option to recall the batsman but it was decided that we will let him go. I have no regrets. Its a war and we both were playing cricket and I never surrender, so I had to do what was needed. Call it cheating but I have no regret at all.Yasir My wicket was a notorious one. Rashid bhai claimed that catch, which was later revealed as dropped. I really feel bad for him actually, because it happened so fast. None of us knew what to do.Bangladesh were bowled out for 154, leaving Pakistan to chase 261 in two and a half days.Bashar We knew that there would be a result, with more than two days in hand. We just wanted to score as much as possible. But it didnt happen.Pakistan lost early wickets in their chase. Mortaza, who came on as a substitute fielder to replace the injured Kapali, took catches at gully to remove Butt, Mohammad Hafeez and Yasir Hameed.Mortaza A couple of them were good takes. I was a regular in the slips and gully till 2007.Inzamam came in at No. 4, with a further 199 required to win, but Hameed, Younis Khan, Farhan Adil and Latif fell on the third afternoon, and Pakistan slipped to 148 for 6 at stumps.Butt We always believed that we were a better side, but I think we took Bangladesh too lightly. They had played very good cricket, better than our expectations.Mahmud We were always positive in that Pakistan series, and it came from Dav. We tried to play attacking cricket. Dav used to say that we should learn, but make sure we keep attacking. The dressing-room mood was quite good.Bangladesh, who had played well till then, began the fourth morning needing four wickets for their maiden Test win, while the home side required another 113, with only Inzamam as the last recognised batsman.Hannan Sarkar, former Bangladesh batssman I couldnt sleep that night.dddddddddddd Just before dawn I called my parents and some of my elders who usually woke up for the Fajr prayers. I asked them to pray for my team.Bashar The ground was quite far from the hotel in Multan, and while on our way in the bus, I told the guy sitting next to me that we will either return in this bus laughing or crying.Saqlain Mushtaq fell in the fifth over of the fourth morning, leaving Inzamam with three tailenders in whose company to pull off a chase that was looking impossible.Mortaza Javed bhai ran in from the covers to sledge Saqlain Mushtaq. We tried everything to get wickets.Mahmud When we took their seventh wicket, they still needed close to 100 runs. Inzamam was one of the best batsmen in the world but we were confident that we could remove the last three wickets.Inzamam and Shabbir Ahmed added 41 for the eighth wicket but the partnership could have ended much earlier had Sarkar held on to a chance at second slip.Sarkar My dropped catch was perhaps a turning point but we were expecting a wicket almost every ball.Inzamam, meanwhile, was playing the innings of his life, having had a torrid time at the 2003 World Cup, where he made just 19 runs in six games. Until this innings - at his home ground - Inzamam had made just 88 runs in the Test series against Bangladesh.Latif Inzamam wanted to retire after the 2003 World Cup but I convinced him to play. I fought hard with then PCB chairman, Gen Tauqir Zia. It was not like Inzamam was done with his cricket. He was a great player, so I knew he can do a lot for Pakistan and you cant remove him that way. Bad patches do come for every player, so I had to bring him back and it was worth it.Bangladesh started to get desperate and that resulted in a number of appeals that were turned down by the umpires, particularly Asoka de Silva.Bashar Everyone tried very hard. We appealed a lot in the second innings because we were very excited. We got a lot of warnings from the umpires, who were not as friendly as they usually were with us.Mahmud Luck wasnt on our side. A few decisions didnt go our way and the umpiring was discussed heavily later on. We were angry at the umpires.Pakistan needed 56 more to win when Shabbir, on 13, was given lbw in the 16th over of the day, but it was an important partnership in that situation. Four overs into his stay at the crease, Umar Gul could have been run out with Pakistan on 213 for 8.Sarkar Rafique bhais foot hit the stumps first when he was trying to complete the run-out. Maybe that run-out could have made a difference.In the same over, Rafique stopped short of mankading Gul. He found instant support from his team-mates for his act.Mahmud I think it was in the spirit of the game. We didnt want to win it that way. It would have been a stain on our win had Rafique completed the mankad. Rafique was brilliant in that game.Mortaza I think Rafique bhai did the perfect thing by not mankading Gul. We were a struggling side back then and such an incident would have made life more difficult for us.Inzamam farmed the strike with Gul, who had faced just one ball in Tests before this game. Mortaza We solely targeted Umar Guls wicket from the moment he walked out, which was a mistake. We could have pressed Inzamam harder.Yasir I remember I was napping and watching Inzamam bhai and Umar Gul batting from the dressing-room balcony. I never thought for a second that the game would come down to me in a very decisive moment. When things were crumbling, the drowsy feeling went away and it was like the world was about to end. I was hiding in every corner thinking that this cant be possible, and why on earth is it coming on my head? I didnt want to go through those tough moments but it had to happen.Mahmud Everyone was so willing to win. Maybe the dropped catch, the absence of Mashrafe, and there was something strange about the wicket in the fourth morning too. A lot of things happened that ultimately went against us.Gul finally fell to a run-out with four to win. Bangladesh still hoped for the last wicket, especially after seeing Yasir walk out to bat. If farming the strike with Gul was a given, Inzamam now needed Yasir to potentially play out four balls in the 91st over, bowled by Mahmud.Butt We all felt assured with Inzamam bhai out there. We knew he could get us across the line but the only worry was the last wicket, of Yasir Ali. He was on debut and probably it was really tough for Inzi not only to rotate the strike but to keep him away from the strike. We all got on our toes and felt worried that this might be touch and go. Yasir played out three deliveries before scampering a single to put Inzamam back on strike. It was now or never for both the batsman and Bangladesh.Yasir Javed Miandad was constantly talking to me and advising me what to do and what not to. I was already in shock and things were going against my will. I found myself in the middle of hell. I remember when I took my guard, my legs were shivering, but the moment I scored that one run, the pressure released instantly.Latif I never felt defeated because there was one wicket left and they had to get that to win. Inzamam was there for a reason and he proved how big he is. He may have played some of the best innings in his career but this one was outstanding and I rate it very high. Inzamam swivel-pulled Mahmud to fine leg, where Manjural Islam couldnt stop the ball from going to the boundary. It was the second Test Pakistan had won by a one-wicket margin; Inzamam had been key back in 1994 too. He punched the air several times, in a break from his usual subdued celebrations. Mahmud We lost a game that we should have won. We had heard that if Bangladesh had won that game, Inzamam might have retired from international cricket. But he was outstanding in that innings. His reaction after winning the game was something different too. I had never seen him celebrate like that before.Butt Inzi bhai handled the tail well, and that really impacted his career as he was not in form. It really turned out to be great for him. He was a great batsman and that innings was one hell of a glimpse of his career.Latif Had we lost against Bangladesh at that time, it could have had a very bad impact on Pakistan cricket. Everyone was sceptical about losing that game [against Bangladesh] in the 1999 World Cup, so it was very important for Pakistan to win that game in Multan.For Bangladesh it was the first time that they had pushed a higher-ranked Test side right to the brink, but it ended in heartbreak. .Mortaza I think almost everyone was crying. Ashraful cried in the bathroom. The environment suddenly turned sour. We knew we would win but we couldnt finish it off.Mahmud We didnt talk for a long time after that game. Everyone cried in the dressing room. I couldnt stop myself from getting emotional too. We couldnt believe that we had lost that game. Even before that last ball, we thought we would take the last wicket.Sarkar We had played Test cricket for three years, so had we won, it would have shifted Bangladesh crickets momentum instantly. We got that shift finally around 2006-07, but it could have come in Multan. ' ' '