[Old Thread] Streak wants Zimbabwe to dominate Bangladesh

chinaman · #1 February 18, 2004, 06:53 AM

HARARE, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak is looking for his team to dominate Bangladesh when the bottom two teams in the world rankings start the first match of their two-test series on Thursday.

The Bangladeshis have yet to win a test after 26 matches, losing 25 tests and drawing the other -- against Zimbabwe -- while the Africans have won just seven of the 71 tests they have played since 1992.

"Bangladesh are a very improved side under Dav Whatmore, but we've been playing good cricket and there's no reason why we shouldn't dominate and win both the test and one-day series," Streak told Reuters.

"I hope our guys rise to the occasion for this series, not just when we play the big guns. It's important that we learn to win, and part of that is beating teams like Bangladesh."

This season Zimbabwe played against powerhouses Australia and India in a triangular series, where Streak's team lost seven of their eight matches with the other washed out.

"We were competitive in a few games and we managed to run them to the wire a couple of times, even after losing (batsmen) Craig Wishart and Mark Vermeulen to injuries," Streak said.

"We were disappointed that we couldn't pull off a couple of victories having gotten ourselves into positions where we could have.

"But India and Australia are the two best sides in world cricket, and the guys took a lot of confidence out of the fact that we were able to be competitive with a very young side and missing a couple of guys."

REVERSE ROLES

Streak said his team would attempt to reverse the role they played in Australia when they take on Bangladesh.

"They'll be asked to play under the sort of pressure we were under against India and Australia," Streak said.

Zimbabwe's all rounders and middle order, Streak said, had become assets to his team.

"We've got some good all rounders, and that allows us to have bowling options," Streak said. "Our middle order has managed to pull us out of trouble and to put us in strong positions.

"We've got guys like (Andy) Blignaut and (Ray) Price coming in at nine and 10 respectively, and they are by no means monkeys with the bat."

Streak was hopeful that Blignaut, an aggressive but often reckless batsman, would have a memorable series.

"If he knuckles down, Blignaut is capable of scoring centuries against guys like Bangladesh," Streak said.

Squads:

Zimbabwe: Heath Streak (captain), Andy Blignaut, Stuart Carlisle, Dion Ebrahim, Sean Ervine, Gavin Ewing, Grant Flower, Trevor Gripper, Douglas Hondo, Blessing Mahwire, Stuart Matsikenyeri, Raymond Price, Tatenda Taibu.

Bangladesh: Habibul Bashar (captain), Mohammad Ashraful, Tareq Aziz, Tapash Baisya, Anwar Hossain, Shahriar Hossain, Manjural Islam, Alamgir Kabir, Alok Kapali, Khaled Mashud, Mohammad Rafique, Mushfiqur Rahman, Rajin Saleh, Al Sahariar, Hannan Sarkar.

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afrina · #2 November 25, 2006, 10:04 AM

We r playing in our home condition, so lets hope for the 5-0 win.

**Zunaid** · #3 November 25, 2006, 10:10 AM

Afrina - did you check to see the original post date before dredging up this post from ovr a year ago. Unless you pulled a "Rip van Winkle", we have won a Test or two since then.

Omio · #4 November 25, 2006, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afrina
We r playing in our home condition, so lets hope for the 5-0 win.

lol

Sam · #5 November 25, 2006, 01:02 PM

I am wondering, how it is possible that there was no posting on this thread since 2004 until Afrina posted the second one

Hatebreed · #6 November 25, 2006, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam
I am wondering, how it is possible that there was no posting on this thread since 2004 until Afrina posted the second one

Too scared to displease the boss man.

akabir77 · #7 November 25, 2006, 03:13 PM

What the H@LL

kalpurush · #8 November 25, 2006, 03:57 PM

Sriti tumi bedoner...
bortoman bhora sukher-
er, bhabishath hobye moha-aanonder!

Rabz · #9 November 26, 2006, 07:04 AM

How quickly the table has turned...
now its our turn to rule the Zims..

Bring it on!

billah · #10 November 26, 2006, 12:48 PM

Streak should try and dominate his body fat ratio and stop attacking them donuts more often....

Protic · #11 November 26, 2006, 12:51 PM

Whats up with u guys? :|
Stop posting in this thread..
And stop giving actual thoughts on what Streak said 2 years ago.
Some MODS please do something about this thread.
Thanks

Tokyobreeze · #12 November 26, 2006, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Protic
Whats up with u guys? :|
Stop posting in this thread..
And stop giving actual thoughts on what Streak said 2 years ago.
Some MODS please do something about this thread.
Thanks

Cool down mate.

I don't think it's a bad idea to remember the old days.As we all are following BD cricket for long time, it often gives us a nice feeling to think that how much the things have changed.Most importantly, our boys have changed it and this time too -

we will, we will rock them.

Andy-Flower · #13 November 27, 2006, 02:06 AM

Yeah, dat was jus two years bek and - Boy did we used to woop you...the tables have turned and we are the underdogs going into the series, but i still feel we will win it.

Rabz · #14 November 27, 2006, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy-Flower
Yeah, dat was jus two years bek and - Boy did we used to woop you...the tables have turned and we are the underdogs going into the series, but i still feel we will win it.

Good luck Andy mate...
but i reckon you used all your nine lives in one series...

there was one win too many...

Get ready for some hot curry treatment this time....:p

See ya on the field....