Which Team is better: BCB XI or BD A

[Sam]

Right now two BD teams are playing outside the country.
BD ‘A’ Team is touring in Zimbabwe and doing extremely good in their test matches.
On the other hand BCB XI is participating in Duleep Trophy in India as a Guest Team and they are doing extremely pathetic and awful. But considering the class of opponents how do you rate these two teams?
Which team you rate as a better one?
In other words, if these two teams are going to play a 3-match series of 4-dayers, who will win?
Here BCB XI means the playing team against East Zone.

[Sam]

I vote for BD A team. I believe they would have done a lot better than BCB XI against East Zone.

[mahbubH]

I think if BCB XI can field the best 11 it will be a close call ... probably BCB XI will win!

[TigerFan]

no clue, so can't vote

[Spitfire_x86]

BD "A", because it's a more balanced team and they're not playing in picnic mode.

[mohd azam]

make them play one match then see
who is better

[Ahmed_B]

the ZIM-A side is far far weaker than the Duleep teams (keeping in mind that even the ENG-A team struggled highly against them).

So drawing a comparison between two of our teams who are playing against two teams with big difference in standard... it's not only illogical.. it will also be an emotional conclusion.

[opu_87]

I voted for BD A team i think they are currently better that BCB XI if they keep same team

[bdmoderator]

Bangladesh A Team, touring in Zimbabwe.

[Sam]

Originally posted by sports_fan_bd
I think if BCB XI can field the best 11 it will be a close call ... probably BCB XI will win!

My point was clear; not the best team, but the team who played against East Zone.

[mahbubH]

Originally posted by Sam

My point was clear; not the best team, but the team who played against East Zone.

Even Barishal (where Hannan plays) have a good chance against the team played in the last Duleep trophy match.

[Shish Ahmed]

Hard to compare two teams playing in two different countries in different conditions. Also playing opposition's that are of different standards.

But the 'A' team has definetly got some potential and good players that can only improve.

[brikonwall]

Originally posted by crickethorizon
the ZIM-A side is far far weaker than the Duleep teams (keeping in mind that even the ENG-A team struggled highly against them).

So drawing a comparison between two of our teams who are playing against two teams with big difference in standard... it's not only illogical.. it will also be an emotional conclusion.

AGREE...

[abu_akif]

Okay, just wait for next test of BD A... Inclusion of Blignaut may change a lot of stuff...

[thecoolestleo]

off course BD A

[Hasib]

BD A...

Edited on, February 26, 2005, 1:05 AM GMT, by Hasib.

[couger]

BS A looks like a team, BCB XI looks hurriedly put together collection.

[Dhakablues]

Apples and Sofa sets? ZIM A team doesnt come close to East Zone of Duleep trophy.

BCB XI is a better side. But their injuries and quality of opposition downed them. You cannot compare Rajin Saleh, Nafis Ahmed with the new buds of the BDA team. BDA team has played 6 international matches together already spanning almost a month and had a good combination of players with the goal of grabbing as much as they can... they have gelled very well and playing with a confident mindset.

However, I think between the two we do have a good backup and depth of players for the national team.

[cricket_pagla]

BD-A team seems strong... and why not they are against Zim-A's... but win is win... so BD-A team... may be stronger than BCB-11

[Shehwar]

BCB XI is way better.....U have to take into account the qualilty of the opposition u know....

[pagol-chagol]

BD A are more balanced. BCCB XI have more experience but no team chemistry.

[Sam]

Dhakablues,
I repeat that we are not taking about the best team which could have included Rajin, Nafis and others, but we are considering the team who played against East Zone

[sunniath]

The best thing will be to put together a series between the two sides once they return Bangladesh.It happens in India every year (Challenger Cup). It will help us to compare apple to apple.BCB XI is undoubtedly playing a tougher side,and in a condition where foreign teams only dream to win.And for picking up new faces for the national team from these two teams does not seem to be a bright idea to me now.Let them play few more series in adverse conditions.I think right now only Javed's place in the national team is for a grab. Nafees can be a good option as he will bring left-right combination in the side,which will be a wonderful aspect to have in the side.If we need a third seamer,than Talha,Rajib and the rest can fight for the slot.But other than that,we should not make any changes or bring any more new faces until Suman,Pilot, and Rafiq retires.We have got a winning combination after a long time,and they also look great as a team.Let's not break the winning combination.

Edited on, February 26, 2005, 4:47 PM GMT, by sunniath.

[Shehwar]

Hey sunniath! I love Hajee's Biryanee too....Its THE BEST Biryanee on planet earth !!!! ....

[cisco-guy]

BD-A - Series win in Emirates, Series win in Zimbabwe
BCB X1 - Innings Defeat by East Zone

Based on current stat, BD-A is better than BCB XI.