Match Thread: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, 25 July 2007, RPS, Colombo - Page 12

Sohel · #**276** July 25, 2007, 12:42 AM

Looks like the Lankans desparately want us to play a bit of cricket before seeing us off.

No Malinga, crucial for our batting.
No Chamara, crucial for our bowling if we manage to get the top order out again.

BonBon · #**277** July 25, 2007, 12:43 AM

does any one know the BD 11?

cricket_pagol · #**278** July 25, 2007, 12:44 AM

From the TV footage the ground looks pretty good and people are not doing too much work on the ground. Even the a strong sun is out... to hold of play just because a small section of the outfield is wet is ridiculous.

al Furqaan · #**279** July 25, 2007, 12:44 AM

if we somehow pull off a win, it will be tainted without the likes of the front line players.

Rumz_01 · #**280** July 25, 2007, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BD-Shardul
SL is now showing mercy on us. If our players could capitalize that.

are u sure its mercy they are showin?

Beamer · #**281** July 25, 2007, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BonBon
does any one know the BD 11?

golla, tamim, aftab, ash, sakib, mushy, riad, reza, razzak, shahadt, rasel

Electrequiem · #**282** July 25, 2007, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by cricket_pagol
From the TV footage the ground looks pretty good and people are not doing too much work on the ground. Even the a strong sun is out... to hold of play just because a small section of the outfield is wet is ridiculous.

tell me about it

I have a feeling this is not the last delay...

BD-Shardul · #**283** July 25, 2007, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Rumz_01
wat did i do?
or is it the statement?

The statement. Feeling mad bcoz the of the rain dalay.

Sohel · #**284** July 25, 2007, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Beamer
I feel for him. I hope AK brings back the other AK - that hattrick guy!

The other AK's better than he has ever been based on what I've seen in the NCL. His ability to change batting style is something everyone can learn from. His bowling in FC matches looked better than ever also. His ODI bowling's not too hot, still on the expensive side.

BD-Shardul · #**285** July 25, 2007, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Rumz_01
are u sure its mercy they are showin?

If not mercy then may be opportunity for new players.

Beamer · #**286** July 25, 2007, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by al Furqaan
if we somehow pull off a win, it will be tainted without the likes of the front line players.

we are playing minus our best one day opener, main strike bowler, main spinner..if thats any consolation !!

Mr Hook · #**287** July 25, 2007, 12:47 AM

looking at the live pictures, idon't see why they can't start the game now considering first few overs are power play. Looks like some people are attending to small are near the pivillion.

mahbubH · #**288** July 25, 2007, 12:47 AM

when the game will start?

Rumz_01 · #**289** July 25, 2007, 12:47 AM

Rumz_01 · #**290** July 25, 2007, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BD-Shardul
If not mercy then may be opportunity for new players.

lol...i agree either way..whether it be mercy or pity..advantage for Bd players is definity there..

Beamer · #**291** July 25, 2007, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Sohel NR
The other AK's better than he has ever been based on what I've seen in the NCL. His ability to change batting style is something everyone can learn from. His bowling in FC matches looked better than ever also. His ODI bowling's not too hot, still on the expensive side.

Music to my ears ...

Murad · #**292** July 25, 2007, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Sohel NR
The other AK's better than he has ever been based on what I've seen in the NCL. His ability to change batting style is something everyone can learn from. His bowling in FC matches looked better than ever also. His ODI bowling's not too hot, still on the expensive side.

that AK can come to TEST cricket only.. HEs a big NO to ODI... He will do better in Test if given chance i guess...

Aritro · #**293** July 25, 2007, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Beamer
That explains. Thanks. I thought it was a deliberate attempt. Where did they source it from before? locally? or from South America? Not feasable anymore?

It still is the fastest. Agree.

Actually, I don't know if it's really only available in South America, I may be confused with something else, but I do know that stocks of that clay have dried up globally.

Either way, the price of the clay must have gone up quite considerably, here's what the curator had to say last year:

"The clay percentage has dropped probably 20 percent from its heyday," Sutherland said. "That has been replaced with sand and makes for a wicket more like the eastern states. It is still going to be a pretty good wicket in terms of pace and bounce, but it is still not going to be like it was 20 years ago when Lillee and [Jeff] Thomson were steaming in."

They've also been using a new variety of couch grass to give the pitch some added bite but all are stop-gap solutions.

I wish I knew more about pitch preperation.

Sohel · #**294** July 25, 2007, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Beamer
we are playing minus our best one day opener, main strike bowler, main spinner..if thats any consolation !!

Not to mention our best all-rounder.

cricketboy · #**295** July 25, 2007, 12:51 AM

If it is a 30-35 over match SN must play instead of Javed.

Beamer · #**296** July 25, 2007, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Aritro
Actually, I don't know if it's really only available in South America, I may be confused with something else, but I do know that stocks of that clay have dried up globally.

Either way, the price of the clay must have gone up quite considerably, here's what the curator had to say last year:

"The clay percentage has dropped probably 20 percent from its heyday," Sutherland said. "That has been replaced with sand and makes for a wicket more like the eastern states. It is still going to be a pretty good wicket in terms of pace and bounce, but it is still not going to be like it was 20 years ago when Lillee and [Jeff] Thomson were steaming in."

They've also been using a new variety of couch grass to give the pitch some added bite but all are stop-gap solutions.

I wish I knew more about pitch preperation.

Thank you.

Even the likes of Lawson, Alderman, McDermott reaped benefit after the Lille-Thomson era in Perth. Only recently, we have been noticing the decline in pace and bounce. Thanks for the info.

Electrequiem · #**297** July 25, 2007, 12:54 AM

as of now, it is incredibly sunny. The huddle of groundsmen to the west of the stadium are not there anymore ... hoping for a 15 min start.

Electrequiem · #**298** July 25, 2007, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Sohel NR
Not to mention our best all-rounder.

...uh, Mash?

Beamer · #**299** July 25, 2007, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Electrequiem
...uh, Mash?

arektu chinta koren..

tiger_omar · #**300** July 25, 2007, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by cricketboy
If it is a 30-35 over match SN must play instead of Javed.

Isn't the squad already named and SN is excluded from it? If not, then I do agree with you, we should play SN instead of JO since the match will be shortened.