11 Feb 2003 - BAN vs CAN - WC2003 - ODI

Sham · #1 February 11, 2003, 07:18 AM

Canada wins toss, ELECTS TO BAT

We are bowling first, which means that we will have to chase under lights. Well we did it against KZN so we should be alright. We do need to restrict them to under 220 though.

Edited on, May 9, 2005, 12:49 PM GMT, by radicalsami.

James90 · #2 February 11, 2003, 07:24 AM

Wait one thing says Canada's batting another says Canada's bowling

James90 · #3 February 11, 2003, 07:41 AM

Where the hell's the commentary

Sham · #4 February 11, 2003, 07:59 AM

We got the dangerman, bowled by Masri for 8!! Great start!

Orpheus · #5 February 11, 2003, 08:02 AM

GOD THESE COMMENTATORS GONNA MAKE ME PUKE!!!! so boorriiinngggg......
Well me go to class, can't take this slow game.... Manjurul just missed a run out (sagol)

James90 · #6 February 11, 2003, 08:08 AM

I got the swimming carnival in 6 yrs....better get some sleep

rafiq · #7 February 11, 2003, 08:10 AM

we have shamim chowdhury on now, that's nice.

trhere was a certain edge in masri's first over, don't know why it was not given. mnju missed a run out, we need a wicket to keep them unsettled

canadians don't look so good actually, i was hoping we would bat first and get a big innings - possibly our only big innings of the tournament? hope one is not required now that the canadians are batting first!

Sham · #8 February 11, 2003, 08:28 AM

Canada is doing quite well. Unless we take some wickets, it looks like they will set us a decent score to chase. They are going at about 4 an over, little less.

Sham · #9 February 11, 2003, 08:33 AM

Maraj out, caught Hossain, bowled Baisya for 24!

rafiq · #10 February 11, 2003, 08:41 AM

first tme for me watching some of the new bowlers on tv. here are some averge speeds so far:

masri: 83-87 mph
manju 80-82 mph
tapash 78-80 mph

mcgrath and gillespie were bowling round 89 mph aginst pakistan, bret lee around 95!

chumney is chutney, he's gone, run out.

rafiq · #11 February 11, 2003, 08:50 AM

tapash is bowling some crap depsite getting a wicket. may not be his day unless he changes something soon

Sham · #12 February 11, 2003, 08:53 AM

Yeah, he is getting hammered. Time to take him off, give him some time to reflect and bring him back on a little later. Maybe he needs a change of end or something.

Sham · #13 February 11, 2003, 09:01 AM

Hey, Pilot listened to me. Bravo! He took Baisya off and brought Sanwar on, who has given only 2 runs in his first 2 overs! Canada 84 for 3 after 20.

Sham · #14 February 11, 2003, 09:11 AM

Harris for 4 runs. Good job. They are still going at a decent run rate but we may bowl them out.

Piranha · #15 February 11, 2003, 09:20 AM

I just got hold of a PC. Anyone getting anything live? HVB doesn't wrok for me and CricInfo is slow as hell.

105-5 sounds like a decent position for us at this time. We have to keep taking wickets.

rafiq · #16 February 11, 2003, 09:27 AM

i think bbc or wisden is better - they may be giving audio on wisden.

anyway, let me say something about shamim chowdhury. the guy sucks, i could have given better commentary. on the world stage, he could be a little more engaging, give some background on the bangladeshi players, state of cricket there, etc. no, he can barely describe the action, using a seried of cliches and otherwise stammering in that annoying fake "british" accent of his! i wish they throw him out of the commentary box after this game. idiot.

rafiq · #17 February 11, 2003, 09:29 AM

a real disgrace would be for bilcliff to get a half century. he is on 36 now.

Piranha · #18 February 11, 2003, 09:37 AM

We need to get him out soon.

Why isn't anyone on chat? I checked in a couple of time, and found no one...please some by if you are around

rafiq · #19 February 11, 2003, 09:37 AM

i just cannot believe how awful shamim chowdhury is. even the south african commentator has something to say about kapali's bowling from the south africa tour. with chowdhury there are long periods of slience followed by gibberish, how do you guys who watch him regularly in dhaka put up with him?

Sham · #20 February 11, 2003, 09:38 AM

We need to get Billcliff and Sattaur. These two might cause us problems. Rafiq and Sanwar have done a great job so far.

rafiq · #21 February 11, 2003, 09:42 AM

he hit a 6 but you see he cannot play spin. there have been no long partnerships so we do need a breakthrough here to break up this one. glad to see pilot use sanuar early today.

rafiq · #22 February 11, 2003, 09:47 AM

kapali gets sattaur. his leg got in the way of his bat!

but the other bloke is threatening to score 50!

Piranha · #23 February 11, 2003, 09:49 AM

Rafiq Bhai, you have obviously not seen/heard enough of the BD commentators. Every time they open their mouth, lots of people feel like tearing out their hair....thats just the way it is unfortunately.
If it is of any consolation, let me tell you that Shamim happens to be one of the slightly *better* commies. So be 'glad' that you are hearing someone even more revolting

Sham · #24 February 11, 2003, 09:51 AM

Yeah, I was just about to say that. Shamim is the best guy we have. Atleast he speaks English to a decent standard. The rest are jokes.

Sham · #25 February 11, 2003, 09:57 AM

Sanwar : 26 for 2 in 10 overs! Great stuff!