Match Thread: 1st T20I: Bangladesh Vs Ireland at Belfast Jul 18, 2012 (17:00 local | 16:00 GMT | 02:00 EST | 01:30 CST | 00:00 WST)

[BANFAN]

Originally Posted by Miraz
What a fan!!! See you on Saturday!

Why not on Friday...??

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by Dhakablues
The purpose of the series is to get all the players ramped up for the crucial World Cup. In that sense, if we decide to let Shakib sit out and have Junaed/Jahirul take his place, I will take that too,, seriously, if we don't get players like Abul exposure to how it is at International matches, how will the learn? And when Mashrafee or Nazmul is injured again, which they are known for, who will play in their place when it matters?

Ditto.

And I am sure, if match situation was different, Mushy would have used spinner at the end. I think Mushy did a good job by Mash and Abul getting some match practice as match was over already.

[Shaan]

Originally Posted by Habib
It's not about giving time, it's about fielding the best XI on the day. Abul is inexperienced and thus should never have played ahead of his experienced fellow Sylheti Nazmul.

yes I agree, but playing him is not his fault. He is surely trying his best to justify his spot in the team. Probably selectors are trying to give him a go and giving him some practice to gather experiences.

I don't know sometime I find people are sometime too rude to our players, never show sympathy, and people complain these days too much..

[Seraphen]

I <3 Tamim. I <3 Ash, I <3 Shakib, I <3 Zia, I <3 Mullah, I <3 Nasir, I <3 Zia, I <3 Razzak, I <3 Sunny, I <3 ALL OF YOU!!!

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by BANFAN
Why not on Friday...??

Miraz bhai took day off from BC on Friday!

[shakibrulz]

Massive win, I expected BD to win, but WOW.

Conngrats Shak fu for his first 50, Zia for brutal hitting and Sunny for his destructive 5fer on debut!

[Habib]

Originally Posted by Shaan
yes I agree, but playing him is not his fault. He is surely trying his best to justify his spot in the team. Probably selectors are trying to give him a go and giving him some practice to gather experiences.

Point taken, but we can't afford to lose against the Irish. That's why I'm in favor of playing the best XI possible.

[CricketPagolChele]

Why Indians so against us? For what reason they support IRE? Just because IRE is our so called "rival"?

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by Habib
Point taken, but we can't afford to lose against the Irish. That's why I'm in favor of playing the best XI possible.

We are in Ireland for WC practice, thus, everybody will get match I believe.

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by CricketPagolChele
Why Indians so against us? For what reason they support IRE? Just because IRE is our so called "rival"?

Didn't you watch Asia Cup!?

[CricketPagolChele]

Originally Posted by kalpurush
Didn't you watch Asia Cup!?

yes, I did...... But from day 1 they are against US.
I know BD is IND's new rival, PAK is not anymore !..

[kazis2007]

Bangladesh where worthy winners of the match today. Tamim and Shakib got Bangladesh off to a good start and it was carried on further down the order. 190 was always going to be a tough target for Ireland to reach and they really struggled once bangladesh started bowling spin.

Elias Sunny has just been named man of the match for his bowling figures of 5-13. Thats the best bowling performance by a Bangladesh player in T20 internationals. Ireland lost too many wickets to put up a real challenge, so Bangladesh now go 1-0 up in this three match series.

[Habib]

An Irish fan's comment from another forum:
" 5w for Sunny on debut, got owned
really. Bangas looking real good, never
looked this decent before in T20 IMO."

[Zeeshan]

ireland ke harayei ei obostha....australia ke test e harale to mathay uthbe

[Habib]

Originally Posted by Zeeshan
ireland ke harayei ei obostha....australia ke test e harale to mathay uthbe

I thought Ireland was like Australia to us, no?

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by BANFAN
Why Mullah bowled only one over ?? Mushy is the criminal for allowing ire to score 100

We are in Ireland for match practice for the upcoming WC!!!


So, our pacer need practice

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by CricketPagolChele
I know BD is IND's new rival, PAK is not anymore !..

I like I like!

[Habib]

Originally Posted by kalpurush
We are in Ireland for match practice for the upcoming WC!!!


So, our pacer need practice

Please KP bhai. Practice or not, these matches are internationals. We shouldn't downplay their importance. A bad performance here and we'll not hear the end of it.

[AsifTheManRahman]

A bit disappointed that we couldn't bowl them out, but not a big deal as it was a comprehensive victory nevertheless. Not only did we not lose our pants, we made sure they lost theirs.

[Zeeshan]

I think our kids are spoiled and hence they play so awesome to redeem themselves on field to rid off the sins with guilty hands....

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by Habib
Please KP bhai. Practice or not, these matches are internationals. We shouldn't downplay their importance. A bad performance here and we'll not hear the end of it.

Well, very true. Nazmul might play the next match as well.

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
A bit disappointed that we couldn't bowl them out, but not a big deal as it was a comprehensive victory nevertheless. Not only did we not lose our pants, we made sure they lost theirs.

We could have bowled out the Irish if Mushy wanted so. Instead, Mushy gave some match practice to Mash and Abul which was a good move IMHO.

[Sohel]

Boy it feels good to win, doesn't it?

[mali007]

What's the best figure in T20 ? I think on debut , Sunny's 5/13 is a record .

[abu2abu]

Great performance by BD. Interesting to note that Zia was not asked to bowl a single over, even on these seaming wickets; so effectively playing as a batsman only. I wonder if this will continue..