Match Thread:Bangladesh vs India,1st Test :18-22 May, Grameenphone Test Series 2007 - Page 2

Tigers_eye · #26 May 17, 2007, 09:13 AM

Bashar is now a braveheart (Like Mel Gibson). We are at his territory (test). So he is saying to his troops (players and BD-fans) "hold, hold.... hold"

Tonoy International forum a match thread khuley link jiggash koro.

Inferno · #27 May 17, 2007, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Tigers_eye
Hmmm! I can see the flag fine. May be it's your computer.

TE, the Indian flag looks fine but what I meant was the link to which it currently points to (http://www.bhcdelhi.org/)

BonBon · #28 May 17, 2007, 09:30 AM

Other than Rafique, I dont like any of the old horses..they are just legacy and liability..

In any case I hope IN bat first..so I can sleep entire night. The next day is friday evening, so no problem watching BD bat..

kalpurush · #29 May 17, 2007, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Inferno
As for the Test match I dont see the India can run down BD that easily, it will be a tough contest and hope the best team wins. Good luck
Thanks

One Test win would satisfy me rather than 10 ODI win this year and that is the 1st Test tomorrow against India. Thanks for the good wish!...sorry, I can't do the same due to technicallity!! Though, India is a much better Test side.

kalpurush · #30 May 17, 2007, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BonBon
Other than Rafique, I dont like any of the old horses..they are just legacy and liability..

In any case I hope IN bat first..so I can sleep entire night. The next day is friday evening, so no problem watching BD bat..

No!

...sacrifise it for our country's sake, would you?

kalpurush · #31 May 17, 2007, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Tigers_eye
Bashar is now a braveheart (Like Mel Gibson). We are at his territory (test). So he is saying to his troops (players and BD-fans) "hold, hold.... hold"

Though his performance in ODI was below par, I hope he delivers his best in these two Tests. All the best for you, captain.

SMHasan · #32 May 17, 2007, 10:16 AM

Shafin

Can you add BC chatroom link to the first post?

Rizvi · #33 May 17, 2007, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BonBon
In any case I hope IN bat first..so I can sleep entire night. The next day is friday evening, so no problem watching BD bat..

Excellent Point !!! I'me tired of showing up to work with no sleep becuase of the ODI's.

zahid · #34 May 17, 2007, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Timtim
I got this from google maps...but could not find any actual photos of the stadium

That looks like a Stargate!

Ar mather ei obosta ken? Ghash koi? Kaar goru chaira rakhsilo maathey?

ialbd · #35 May 17, 2007, 10:27 AM

lets go BD, very low expectation from everyone around.... now is the time to show 'it'......

Murad · #36 May 17, 2007, 11:37 AM

Enamul relishing challenge
****** Staff
17 May, 2007
Apart from the mighty Indian team, Bangladesh face the hot and humid conditions in Chittagong, attack of the seasonal flu and a 13-month long gap between playing two Tests as the first Test begins on Friday.

Dubbed only as Test player, Enamul Haque is now relishing his return to international cricket after more than one year.

“I feel like I am going to make my international debut,” was the smiling response of the left-arm spinner on the eve of the first Test.

The 20-year old, who hails from Sylhet, has played ten Tests with 32 scalps but he has yet to bowl against the much-vaunted Indian batting line-up.

“I’m excited and honestly speaking, a little nervous as for the first time in my career I am going to face players like Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and of course Rahul Dravid, all great players against slow bowling. But I am also looking forward to take the challenge,” said delighted Enamul.

Enamul's bowling is considered effective in the longer-version because of his variation in flight but he has some other weapons to outwit batsmen.

“I am trying to develop a delivery for a long time which will be difficult for the left-handed batsman. I used it during Bangladesh A team's recent tour in Sri Lanka but I’m not sure whether I will use it during this series because I am still trying to make it natural in my bowling,” he disclosed.

He was also confident on his arm-ball, as he believes that it is completely different from the other left-arm spinners.

“I can still remember the dismissal of Michael Clarke in my last Test match at Fatullah last year. The batsman expected a straight armer but it took a little bit of turn which is my speciality and I tried hard for last one year to perfect it,” said Enamul, who keeps tracks of his bowling on a laptop.

Enamul was however quite aware of the tough task ahead as he has to lend perfect support to his aging but effective left-arm spin partner Mohammad Rafique.

“There is an advantage for me as I have played a number of four-day matches over the last one year which is not the case for many in the side. But it would be difficult to bowl in this kind of wicket for first two days. I definitely want my team to win the toss and decide to bat first in this kind of surface,” he said.

During his absence for the last one year Bangladesh team changed a lot following their one-day success and Enamul admitted that he found a new team from he had left after playing the first Test against Australia in April last year.

“It’s a different team because everybody is confident. I know it will be a difficult task to do something in the Test series against India but I got the impression from the team that they have the self-confidence,” he added.

SS · #37 May 17, 2007, 11:58 AM

If IND wins and bat, our bowlers won't be effective. Mash is injury prune, Shahadat will try his best but the heat is immense not sure how they will be effective or can bowl continuously. With world class batting line up there is not much to expect from our SLAs. If Gillepsie can score 200 runs imagine what Sachin,dada,Rahul,Laxman, Zafar will score each. Not sure why they are making a dead pitch.

Murad · #38 May 17, 2007, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by fai_hasan
mama first class cricketer hoye onekdin dhore boshe asi, ODI cricketer hobo kobe?

after 123 more posts

Faisal · #39 May 17, 2007, 01:14 PM

lets hope for good cricket.

Yasin · #40 May 17, 2007, 01:18 PM

Best of luck Bangladesh. A convincing performance is wahat I am waiting for.

rah · #41 May 17, 2007, 02:30 PM

heres a pic
jus go to www.tigercricket.com and click on pictures

Rifat · #42 May 17, 2007, 02:34 PM

the worse that can happen is collapsing with an innings defeat with a horrible show...i would be happy if we do not collapse to innings defeat... i would be happier if we draw...and i would be the happiest if we win. the best that can happen is a convincing test victory. given the circumstances, anything can happen. let's consider all possibilities and hope for the best of outcomes for the bangladesh team

damalChele · #43 May 17, 2007, 02:38 PM

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“I’m excited and honestly speaking, a little nervous as for the first time in my career I am going to face players like Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and of course Rahul Dravid, all great players against slow bowling. But I am also looking forward to take the challenge,” said delighted Enamul.

Speaking from first hand experience: People who are nervous before the exam end up doing really really well. Happened to many friends I know and happened to me a couple of times.

I get a funny feeling jr would make a decent total or get 5 wickets.

Maleeha · #44 May 17, 2007, 02:40 PM

By the way is ASH playing.i heard he was sick and that he didnt come to chittagong.well best of luck to every players and hope that we will win.

KnightBD · #45 May 17, 2007, 02:46 PM

BD team for 1st test:

BANGLADESH: Habibul Bashar (Captain), Shahriar Nafees Ahmed, Javed Omer Belim, Mohammad Ashraful, Shakib Al Hasan, Rajin Saleh, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Khaled Mashud (Wicketkeeper), Mohammed Rafique, Enamul Haque (Jr.), Shahadat Hossain Rajib. 12th man: Mehrab Hossain (Jr.)

Mahir · #46 May 17, 2007, 02:48 PM

Shafin, please change the redirecting link on the Indian flag. National flags should be beyond any sarcasm. A very neat Match Thread otherwise. Thank you

KnightBD · #47 May 17, 2007, 02:50 PM

This should be the batting order:
Javed Omer Belim
Shahriar Nafees Ahmed
Rajin Saleh
Shakib Al Hasan
Mohammad Ashraful
Habibul Bashar
Khaled Mashud
Mohammed Rafique
Mashrafe Bin Mortaza
Enamul Haque (Jr.)
Shahadat Hossain Rajib

Obviously bolwing lineup is:
Mashrafe Bin Mortaza
Shahadat Hossain Rajib
Mohammed Rafique
Enamul Haque (Jr.)
Shakib Al Hasan

SherKhan · #48 May 17, 2007, 02:52 PM

What is the weather like? someone answer

Mahir · #49 May 17, 2007, 02:54 PM

Weather : 60% chances of Thunderstorms. But a washout is unlikely.

KnightBD · #50 May 17, 2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SS
If IND wins and bat, our bowlers won't be effective. Mash is injury prune, Shahadat will try his best but the heat is immense not sure how they will be effective or can bowl continuously. With world class batting line up there is not much to expect from our SLAs. If Gillepsie can score 200 runs imagine what Sachin,dada,Rahul,Laxman, Zafar will score each. Not sure why they are making a dead pitch.

Don't expect Sachin, dada, Rahul, Laxman or Zafar to make much runs. They are all out of form. Especially none is comparealbe to a good Australian batsman in form!
I won't be surprised if india gets under pressure in this test.