Match Thread: Bangladesh vs. England, 1st Test, at Chittagong (ZACS), March 12-16, 2010

[Rifat]

Golden opportunity for Enamul Haque Jr. to reclaim his fame!

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by I_Knockout_U

Welcome back Obayed bhai :-). Such a beautiful work.

Originally Posted by auntu
ধন্যবাদ ওবায়েদ ভাই। কি চমৎকার দেখালেন!

Originally Posted by Rifat
Welcome Back Kalpurush Bhai you were greatly missed

(i was thinking of opening this thread, but then i thought, it wouldn't be fair since Kalpurush bhai has been missing out in a long long time, it would be very unfair to him!!)

Very nice of you!

Originally Posted by Rifat
Only one formula for this test: WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN

anything less: Dissapointing

Indeed.

[nannu]

my team:
Tamim Iqbal,
Imrul Kayes,
Raqibul Hasan,
Mushfiqur Rahim (wk),
Shakib Al Hasan (capt),
Mahmudullah,
Naeem Islam,
Rubel Hossain,
Shafiul Islam,
Abdur Razzak,
Enamul Haque Jr,


yes i want 3 sla.... if we want to create any kind of balling pressure.. this is the best option...
junaed is out of form and aftab will never be a test batsman... rubel/ shafiul are much better than shahadat...

[nannu]

faisal has the best batting style i have ever seen in any bd batsmen...

[fais]

it is really sad that the Faisal Hossain has not been given a chance after a great season

[Purbasha T]

Ki achanok dekha gelo!
KP bhai fire elo.
Shuta khule amod dilo.
Ki achanok dekha gelo.
Ashrafule dim dilo.

[Eshen]

I hope our KP's luck will turn soon , unlike the luck of the Saffer (pretending to be a Brit) KP .

[WarWolf]

Good work Obayed bhai.

[Ashfaq]

I hope our KP's great work annihilates their Kp's hope.

A lot hinges on our middle order and spinners. I miss Rafique now.

[Tigers_eye]

Bismillah.

Great thread as usual.

I hope our boys hold on to the catches that come their way.
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I am not satisfied with Shahadat opening the bowling and in 5/7 overs Shakib bringing in spinners. What is the use of this pacer if the wicket will not help? We need nightwatchman? Same with Shafiul or Rubel. This is a planning issue. Take four SLAs in the team. Make sure the curator and Mushi understands what is at stake. Take extra batsmen as well.

I know I am getting a little edgie. "Win" can only come if you plan properly and execute against opponents who are weak in spin bowling and strong in 120k sharapova bowling or leg side hit me bowling or as such. This is not English county pitch. Include four pacers there, I have no problem with that.

I don't think our pacers can win any session for us on this wicket which offers nothing to them. Please prove me wrong Shahadat, Shaiful and Rubel whoever plays.

[Eshen]

We can easily go with three SLAs by leaving out one from Zunaed and Aftab. Enamul is already working on his batting, he can prolly score enough runs to make up for the loss of one of those two batsmen. Razzak prolly can also do better with some net practice with bat.

[Biggles]

Bangladesh need to score a minimum 325 batting first and restrict England to under 300 if they bat first. If they do this they will have a slight chance. The only thing Bangladesh lack is the ability to apply pressure and sustain it. I think England will win but Bangladesh will have their moments in the match. I just can not see Bangladesh getting the full 20 wickets to cause England problems.

I could see England being shot out for a low total in first innings but scoring more in their second innings. Bangladesh must take their half chances or I can not see them challenging England in this match. I must admit that I think you have played well in ODI's even though 3-0 loss, But England are a much better Test team than ODI team so I worry for you.

England line up for me reading behind the seens here.

Trott
Cook
Pietersen
Collingwood
Bell
Prior
Bresnan
Broard
Swann
Tredwell
Onions

That is a good line up considering Tredwell has a first class hundred to his name.

[ahms]

Originally Posted by The_Yorker
With Aftab, Imrul, Enamul and Razzak, I don't know how Bangladesh can even think about a decent score. This is the most ridiculous squad recently been selected in test. You want the best 11, not the best 11 whom selectors wish and pray could score so that they can justify their inclusions. Ask yourself, is this the best 11 we have? Forget about rookie, all the players are rookies in BD team. I will have 4 rookies than Razzak's 80 average in test, Enamul's no wicket stats in last first class and ODI matches, Aftab's poor performance, Imrul's test and first class average. Is this the best we got? I am asking you.

You forget to mention Junaid. And Imrul is more sound than Junaid and Aftab. I would pick Shuvo over Aftab. Shuvo will score better than Aftab at his best and added advantage is his spin attack.

[nycpro96]

Tamim
Imrul
Junaid
Raqibul
Mushfiq
Riyad
Shakib
Naeem
Razzak
Enamul
Shafiul/Rubel

[ahms]

Originally Posted by Biggles
Bangladesh need to score a minimum 325 batting first and restrict England to under 300 if they bat first. If they do this they will have a slight chance. The only thing Bangladesh lack is the ability to apply pressure and sustain it. I think England will win but Bangladesh will have their moments in the match. I just can not see Bangladesh getting the full 20 wickets to cause England problems.

I could see England being shot out for a low total in first innings but scoring more in their second innings. Bangladesh must take their half chances or I can not see them challenging England in this match. I must admit that I think you have played well in ODI's even though 3-0 loss, But England are a much better Test team than ODI team so I worry for you.

England line up for me reading behind the seens here.

Trott
Cook
Pietersen
Collingwood
Bell
Prior
Bresnan
Broard
Swann
Tredwell
Onions

That is a good line up considering Tredwell has a first class hundred to his name.

I do not think Onions is playing. Steve Fin will replace him.

[beshideshi]

Enamul once toyed with the British A team batsmen at the start of his career. Does anyone know if anyone from that British team is playing in the current team?

[Roni_uk]

good luck Bangladesh.. although I will miss it ....
great to see Rakibul included, sad to see Aftab and Junaid is also included.

[chol_bd123]

why is enamul playing. He has been largely unsuccessful in the last couple of years

[Naimul_Hd]

Originally Posted by Biggles
England line up for me reading behind the seens here.

Trott
Cook
Pietersen
Collingwood
Bell
Prior
Bresnan
Broard
Swann
Tredwell
Onions

That is a good line up considering Tredwell has a first class hundred to his name.

kishob peyaj, roshun, pokki, baburchi, ghonta niya team banaiche....ei gula re uradhuna koire deya uchit !

btw, english ra ki ar nam pay na...ei shob manush er nam hoy kemne !?

[yaseer]

Originally Posted by Biggles

Trott
Cook
Pietersen
Collingwood
Bell
Prior
Bresnan
Broard
Swann
Tredwell
Onions

That is a good line up considering Tredwell has a first class hundred to his name.

That is a big tail to remove.
Cook and Colligwood will be the key. They handle spinners very well.

[Zeeshan]

kalpurushda is timothy leary of banglacricket....goodjob

[Haradhon]

Originally Posted by ahms
I do not think Onions is playing. Steve Fin will replace him.

Onion is not playing, Garlic is! Finn ......

[Zobair]

In his recent international appearances Enam Jnr appeared to be getting his confidence back...IMO he is a superior test bowler to Razzak! Jnr has a tendency to serve up half-trackers and release the pressure but he is also lot more attacking and is always looking to get batsmen out using variations in flight and using different angles. Razzak on the otherhand is always looking to choke the batsmen and gun for their pads with fast ones!

[Rinathq]

my squad
Tamim
Imrul
Mushfiq
Roqibul
Sakib
Aftab
Mahmudullah
Naeem
Enamul
Shafiul
Rubel

I would keep aftab because i saw him on the last test, he played pretty cool mindedly and did not show signs of agressive batting. He did pretty good on the last ODI and if we can give Ash 1 year why cant we give Aftab 2 series? Put Mushfiq on onedown because we need a strong onedown someone who would stop the collapse. I would take Enamul because he is a better test option in my opinion. If the batsmen can score anything ober 250, we are winnning, there is now way the English lineup would be able to defend this spin attack........

[One World]

Tamim - Imrul - Rokibul - Mushfikur - Shakib - Mahmudullah - Aftab - Naeem - Shahadat - Shafiul - Razzak