NEWS-VIEWS-PREP For Series Against WI

[HereWeGo]

There is a good possibility of going into the test with 4 decent all rounders (Shakib, Naeem, Mahmud and Shohag)...... I dont think too many teams can claim that

[MohammedC]

[M.H.Rubel]

Bishwajit Roy

The national selectors broke from recent convention by picking a specialist off-spinner, Shohag Gazi, after a long time in the 14-member squad for the first Test against the West Indies. The squad, announced by chief selector Akram Khan yesterday, also had space for another newcomer in pace bowler Abul Hasan, and left-handed batsman Junaed Siddiqui who last played a Test in June 2010 against England.

The 21-year old off-spinner from Patuakhali hogged all the spotlight when Akram announced the squad in an official press conference at Mirpur yesterday. In another welcome break from tradition, it was the first time that his panel announced the team -- previously the team had to be sent for approval to the board, which then made the announcement.

There have long been calls for a genuine off-spinner in the team to balance the presence of the left-arm spinners. The last time a specialist off-spinner played a Test for the Tigers was in 2002 when Fahim Muntasir played against Sri Lanka in Colombo. . . .http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesig...php?nid=256807

[Tiger Manc]

Originally Posted by Ian Pont
It's always nice to see how people tweak the stats to prove a point and strip out games.

I was using seasoned players (not Cowan or Lyon or Root - all of whom are almost unheard of). Shakib and Tamim are well known and always thrown forward as 'legends' of cricket by local fans.

I cannot say that Root, Cowan and Lyon have remotely the same experience!

I also used career stats and not partial stats.

But anyhow, let's hope Tamim and Shakib.. who can get into the England or Australian sides right now according to a few ... can dominate the West Indies and take the Bangladesh team to a well-deserved series Test win 2-0.

Let's come back to this after and see.

I never said Tamim and Shakib are 'legends'. I even said Tamim isn't considered World Class.

YOU mentioned that England play more games against top 4 teams than Bangladesh. So I decided to base my stats on that. As India are currently ranked 5th and you generally regard them as your 'top 4' nation, I extended it to top 5, including Pakistan.

You also mentioned Ashwin has 'far superior stats' against top 4 teams. But he averages 62 with the ball compared to Shakib's 35.

I said that Tamim could get into the England and Australia teams RIGHT NOW, when you compare him with other openers, you have to compare him to the ones England and Australia have right now. England's new opener position will go to either Root or Compton, while Cowan has been Australia's opener for a while. There's no point comparing Tamim to Atherton, Gooch or Slater as they don't play right now.

In the eyes of the Australian selectors and team management, Cowan is their best opener alongside Warner. If you had to choose between Tamim and Cowan, I'm sure most people would choose Tamim. Root or Compton are yet to debut, so it remains to be seen whether they'll average more than Tamim.

I also said Shakib could get into the South Africa and Australia teams right now. Tahir averages 40 with the ball compared to Shakib's 31. Shakib averages 34 with the bat, whilst Tahir's contributions are virtually negligible. Only a fool would pick Tahir ahead of Shakib.

Lyon has the edge over Shakib with the ball, although that is significantly boosted by his average against lower ranked opposition. As I mentioned before Shakib has a better average (35) against top 5 teams than Lyon (37). Lyon's contributions with the bat are also negligible, so if I was a selector I would pick Shakib over Lyon because of the added value he brings with the bat.

Once again I still stand by my original statements that Tamim could get into the England and Australia teams right now and Shakib could get into the South Africa and Australia teams.

[BANFAN]

The young spinner, who started his career as a pace bowler but later changed his mind due to a lack of pace especially after a hammering at the hands of Tamim Iqbal during an Under-13 match in Chittagong in 2000, was so excited with the call-up that he could barely express his emotions.

This was the best part on Shohag Gazi...

[Equinox]

Originally Posted by Tiger Manc
I never said Tamim and Shakib are 'legends'. I even said Tamim isn't considered World Class.

YOU mentioned that England play more games against top 4 teams than Bangladesh. So I decided to base my stats on that. As India are currently ranked 5th and you generally regard them as your 'top 4' nation, I extended it to top 5, including Pakistan.

You also mentioned Ashwin has 'far superior stats' against top 4 teams. But he averages 62 with the ball compared to Shakib's 35.

I said that Tamim could get into the England and Australia teams RIGHT NOW, when you compare him with other openers, you have to compare him to the ones England and Australia have right now. England's new opener position will go to either Root or Compton, while Cowan has been Australia's opener for a while. There's no point comparing Tamim to Atherton, Gooch or Slater as they don't play right now.

In the eyes of the Australian selectors and team management, Cowan is their best opener alongside Warner. If you had to choose between Tamim and Cowan, I'm sure most people would choose Tamim. Root or Compton are yet to debut, so it remains to be seen whether they'll average more than Tamim.

I also said Shakib could get into the South Africa and Australia teams right now. Tahir averages 40 with the ball compared to Shakib's 31. Shakib averages 34 with the bat, whilst Tahir's contributions are virtually negligible. Only a fool would pick Tahir ahead of Shakib.

Lyon has the edge over Shakib with the ball, although that is significantly boosted by his average against lower ranked opposition. As I mentioned before Shakib has a better average (35) applause:against top 5 teams than Lyon (37). Lyon's contributions with the bat are also negligible, so if I was a selector I would pick Shakib over Lyon because of the added value he brings with the bat.

Once again I still stand by my original statements that Tamim could get into the England and Australia teams right now and Shakib could get into the South Africa and Australia teams.

Thank you...

[al Furqaan]

Originally Posted by MohammedC

who's the tall net bowler at the very beginning of the clip? is that Taskin?

[Dilscoop]

**** you guys, we don't even have a proper head coach. Just sinked in. #Doomed.

[TigerMan]

And what chorai link is showing these matches? Channel 9 isn't broadcasting anywhere outside BD.

[BANFAN]

NEO Prime, will show the test matches live

[oronnya]

Where is the "Narine will eat us alive" thread?? Last time we created it for Ajmal and he didn't shine so hope that jinxing will work this time as well

Anyways whether Narine will eat us alive or not we don't know but Abul and SRK will definitely eat us alive

[MohammedC]

Originally Posted by oronnya
Where is the "Narine will eat us alive" thread?? Last time we created it for Ajmal and he didn't shine so hope that jinxing will work this time as well

Anyways whether Narine will eat us alive or not we don't know but Abul and SRK will definitely eat us alive

Why not open a "Windies will eat us alive"

[oronnya]

Originally Posted by MohammedC
Why not open a "Windies will eat us alive"

good idea ... pura teamrei jinx koira dei

[frd]

Originally Posted by BANFAN
NEO Prime, will show the test matches live

source ??????

[firstlane]

Originally Posted by Tiger Manc
I never said Tamim and Shakib are 'legends'. I even said Tamim isn't considered World Class.

YOU mentioned that England play more games against top 4 teams than Bangladesh. So I decided to base my stats on that. As India are currently ranked 5th and you generally regard them as your 'top 4' nation, I extended it to top 5, including Pakistan.

You also mentioned Ashwin has 'far superior stats' against top 4 teams. But he averages 62 with the ball compared to Shakib's 35.

I said that Tamim could get into the England and Australia teams RIGHT NOW, when you compare him with other openers, you have to compare him to the ones England and Australia have right now. England's new opener position will go to either Root or Compton, while Cowan has been Australia's opener for a while. There's no point comparing Tamim to Atherton, Gooch or Slater as they don't play right now.

In the eyes of the Australian selectors and team management, Cowan is their best opener alongside Warner. If you had to choose between Tamim and Cowan, I'm sure most people would choose Tamim. Root or Compton are yet to debut, so it remains to be seen whether they'll average more than Tamim.

I also said Shakib could get into the South Africa and Australia teams right now. Tahir averages 40 with the ball compared to Shakib's 31. Shakib averages 34 with the bat, whilst Tahir's contributions are virtually negligible. Only a fool would pick Tahir ahead of Shakib.

Lyon has the edge over Shakib with the ball, although that is significantly boosted by his average against lower ranked opposition. As I mentioned before Shakib has a better average (35) against top 5 teams than Lyon (37). Lyon's contributions with the bat are also negligible, so if I was a selector I would pick Shakib over Lyon because of the added value he brings with the bat.

Once again I still stand by my original statements that Tamim could get into the England and Australia teams right now and Shakib could get into the South Africa and Australia teams.

Impressive post.

[BANFAN]

Originally Posted by frd
source ??????

Saw their tv add...

[Razi]

Originally Posted by frd
source ??????

খেলা দেখাবে নিও চ্যানেল
স্পোর্টস করেসপন্ডেন্ট
বাংলানিউজটোয়েন্� �িফোর.কম

ঢাকা: বাংলাদেশ ও ওয়েস্ট ইন্ডিজের মধ্যকার টেস্ট সিরিজের খেলা আন্তর্জাতিক ভাবে সম্প্রচার নিয়ে সব সংশয় কেটে গেছে। দ্বিপাক্ষিক সিরিজের খেলা দেশ-বিদেশের অনেক দেশে দেখা যাবে।

বাংলাদেশে খেলা দেখাবে চ্যানেল নাইন। ৫০ হাজার ডলারে তারা বাংলাদেশ ক্রিকেট বোর্ড (বিসিবি)’র কাছ থেকে সম্প্রচার স্বত্ব কিনে নিয়েছে। তাদের মাধ্যমে বর্হিবিশ্বে খেলা দেখাবে নিও চ্যানেল।

ভার্গো মিডিয়া লিমিটেডের প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা বিবেক মোবাইলফোনে বাংলানিউজে জানান, ‘চ্যানেল নাইন দেশে তো দেখাবে। সারা বিশ্বে দেখাবে নিও চ্যানেল।’

দুটি টেস্ট, পাঁচটি ওয়ানডে এবং একটি টি-টোয়েন্টি খেলবে বাংলাদেশ ও ওয়েস্ট ইন্ডিজ ক্রিকেট দল। আগামী ১৩-১৭ নভেম্বর মিরপুর শেরেবাংলা জাতীয় ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়ামে হবে প্রথম টেস্ট। ২১-২৫ নভেম্বর খুলনা শেখ আবু নাসের স্টেডিয়ামে হবে দ্বিতীয় টেস্ট। এরপর ৩০ নভেম্বর ও ২ ডিসেম্বর একই ভেন্যুতে হবে প্রথম দুটি ওয়ানডে। ৫, ৭ ও ৯ ডিসেম্বর মিরপুরে হবে বাকি তিনটি ওয়ানডে। সবার শেষ ১০ ডিসেম্বর একই মাঠে হবে একমাত্র টি-টোয়েন্টি ম্যাচ।

[WarWolf]

Only 50 thousands dollars? Very poor amount indeed.

[abu2abu]

I think we'll see Tamim open with Nazimuddin and Juaid at 3.

Not sure that the headline-grabbing duo of Abul Hasan and Sohag Ghazi will get a game unless there are injuries.

Hard luck for Enamul Haq junior, he's put in some fine performances over the past few years, but it looks like the selectors are sticking with Elias Sunny because he performed well against the West Indies and reasonably well against Pak last year...

[BANFAN]

Gazi is definitely playing, I think sunny will also, but if there is any situation to drop one(Which I don't see) then it will definitely be sunny. The reason is in the rationale for their selection. If Rubel isn't playing for any reason, then only Abul Has a chance.

[deshimon]

Many of the members suggest Nazimuddin should open with Tamim but I can't agree with them because of his recent performance. He showed poor in his last two matches. It would be better if Juaid open with Tamim because he got a century in his last match and he also opened before in lot of matches. So he is the best option in this situation.

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by deshimon
Many of the members suggest Nazimuddin should open with Tamim but I can't agree with them because of his recent performance. He showed poor in his last two matches. It would be better if Juaid open with Tamim because he got a century in his last match and he also opened before in lot of matches. So he is the best option in this situation.

Agree
Here is the squad:

Tamim
Zunaid
Naeem
Mushy
Mullah
Shakib
Nasir
Gazi
Shahadat
Rubel
Sunny

[MohammedC]

Originally Posted by kalpurush
Agree
Here is the squad:

Tamim
Zunaid
Naeem
Mushy
Shakib
Mullah
Nasir
Gazi
Sunny
Shahadat
Rubel

Same as obayed bhai's just changed the batting line up a bit. But let me tell you thats a very long batting line up. Hope they dont give away too many early wickets. First session of batting is crucial, even 60 to 70 run is enough providing we get there without loosing any wicket.

[Gowza]

nazimuddin is the current test opener, if they want to keep selecting him they need to play him in that opener position imo, there is no point of continuing to select nazimuddin unless it's to continue to see his opening abilities at test level otherwise he is just a wasted selection. junaid has shown that at test level he is clearly better at the #3 spot so it would make sense to play him at #3 if he's in the XI.

[Antora]

I saw the series ad on chan 9 hopefully it will actually show -_-. As for the team selection, yay nazimuddin !