Match Thread: Bangladesh vs Australia, 2nd Test, 16th April - 20th April, Chittagong

[BD_Ashraful]

4 To Rajin

[BD_Ashraful]

iF RAJIN CAN

[BD_Ashraful]

iF RAJIN CAN SCORE WE ONLY NEED AFTAB AND MUSHUD TO STICK AROUND AND SCORE 1 AND 2 AND OCCASIONLY

[ammark]

Anyways, what we really need is for Aftab and Rajin to not lose their wicket till tea. Scoring runs shouldnt be the priority. They have 160 odd overs to go. They have to bat 2 days if we are to do anything respectable!

[goru]

Start of the post lunch session has been delayed due to some crowd trouble, not sure what really happened but the news is that play will be delayed by at least 10 minutes!

What was that about? Please don't turn into the Indians, BD crowd!:o

[Miraz]

Aftab is playing pace bowling lot better than spin.

[ammark]

TAKE THAT......... WARNE!!! 6666666666666 from Aftab

[truetruetiger]

thats it aftab, play your natutal game, 6!

[ammark]

hopefully the old Aftab is back :D

[Miraz]

Great shot!! by Aftab. He need to keep his blood cool. Well played so far.

[BanCricFan]

Good hit by Aftab! SIX!

[ammark]

So... Ashraful disappointed yet again huh? and SN's really not as solid yet? Jeff Thompson's right

[BD_Ashraful]

saleh last three bats in all forms of cricket
108* against kenya
67 against aus first test
33 against aus first test
47 still batting in SECOND test
average of 63.75
Great Batting Saleh
OH NO ATFAB IS GOING SLOGGING

[Frost]

let's not get carried away. we have to occupy the wicket for longer time. a six or two may entertain us for a moment; but in the long run we have to be very very careful

[ammark]

Where'd Aftab slog? That was a good clean hit for 6. All afterwards were blocked, or checked!

[Frost]

Warne to Aftab Ahmed, SIX, shot! full and on the stumps, Aftab gets forward and lofts it straight back over the bowler's head and the ball sails over the fence, good clean hit and that's the first six of the innings
If he missed the line....

[Miraz]

saleh last three bats in all forms of cricket
108* against kenya
67 against aus first test
33 against aus first test
47 still batting in SECOND test
average of 63.75
Great Batting Saleh
OH NO ATFAB IS GOING SLOGGING

Thats a proper cricketing shot. Not a slog shot by any stretch of imagination.

[BD_Ashraful]

if aftab can see off mcgill and warne its good news. When is Dan cullen going to bowl i hope aftab smashes him out of the attack

[ammark]

Good 4 from Aftab. Esp after a jittery previous ball

[BD_Ashraful]

good batting aftab

[BD_Ashraful]

any links to the game free

[ammark]

Keep those fast bouncer NO BALLs coming, Lee :P

free stream might be through www.sportsheaven.org

[ammark]

Another nice 4 driven through Point from Aftab. Chomothkar :D

[BD_Ashraful]

444444444444444444444444444

[pilot fan]

4 more by aftab

[russoue]

Looks like Lee is in some sort of disarray, three no-balls in an over, one smashed for four by Aftab. Keep it up! We need more from you!

[Miraz]

Aftab is playing positively. He should take all the scoring opportunities. But no rash shot please!!!

[ammark]

Nice to see Aftab controlling himself too. he isnt chasing those bouncy, slow ones outside off.

[pilot fan]

50 paternship well played

[BD_Ashraful]

is sport heaven free

[Frost]

Looks like Rajin is serious to get his 50. I hope he can keep up his composure.

[BD_Ashraful]

50 For Saleh Well Played

[pilot fan]

calm down rajin alomost got himself out

[Frost]

Great job Rajin

[ammark]

RAJIN!!! :| that was lucky!! to get that 4, skied it to between Mid-off and Long-off, very straight down. near-missed catch

[Miraz]

Good solid fifty from Rajin. Well played little boy.

[ammark]

sportsheaven will need you to register. Its free to register. Last game they had free live cricket stream links.

[BanCricFan]

Well played Rajin! 50!

[Frost]

Oh no, he should not have taken the risk. Anyway, since he has escaped he should be more careful and take his score well above three figures (I hope)

[russoue]

Great play from Rajin! But he needs to convert this fifty to hundred. Be cautious and go on like this.

[ammark]

nice late cut for 4 from Rajin :)

[BD_Ashraful]

its raining 44444444444444444444444444444444444444444444 yes

[Frost]

Great job Rajin. I hope he is not thinking his job is done after scoring this 50. He must continue

[ammark]

Aftab might be gone. Looks like it hit is foot though.

[ammark]

lets see what 3rd ump says

[ammark]

Benefit of the doubt

[ammark]

Aftab should count his lucky stars. Re appeal being done by Ponting

[BD_Ashraful]

Werent Bd 67/4 after 23 overs now 102/4 after 31 overs. They have score 35 runs since lunch the run rate is nearly 5 and over after lunch. Go Start BD. rajin and aftab have played good cricket shots

[Frost]

no more bad news please

[ammark]

Aftab out. That was a weird dismissal. The batsmen thought it was clear. Then it seemed like Ponting re-appealed. And then he was given out. Very harsh. took 5 min to get job done. and it was 3rd ump trying to decide if bat hit the ground after the nick.

[Frost]

was it correctly called out? (since it was called by Mahbubur Rahman)

[BD_Ashraful]

UNLUCKY <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=605 bgColor=#eeeeee border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD align=right width=30>31.1</TD><TD>Warne to Aftab Ahmed, OUT, on the middle and off stump line, Aftab gets forward, looking to flick it away on the leg side, ball clips the inside edge, crashes into the boot and pops up on the off side, Gilchrist moves across and takes it cleanly, too close to call and they go upstairs, tough one for the third umpire but in the end he adjudicates in favour of the bowler </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[truetruetiger]

i hate ponting, its against icc rules to do what he had done

[ammark]

Gavaskar says that Ponting asking for a review of a turned down appeal is not allowed. Aftab walked off after the umpire nodded. That was way too unlucky. It should have been benefit of the doubt. Even though with the gift of commentary we can judge that Aftab was out by his own deeds. The manner of his being given out is iffy

[shamster]

Just shows Australia are a law on to themselves and Mahbubur Rahman has got to go to spare embarrassment

[Sovik]

what was that, aftab was given not out then ponting asked for another replay and aftab is out.

[Miraz]

Gavaskar is making a very valid point. How can a player can ask for reviewing umpires decision??

[truetruetiger]

what is mahbubar rahman? he should be a dustbin cleaner, not an umpire

[shamster]

Any way back to the match, need 200 minimum 250 would be magnificent lets see

[ammark]

what was that, aftab was given not out then ponting asked for another replay and aftab is out.

Aftab wasnt given a decision for a while. The batsmen just took it lax since it took so long, and the umpires relaxed for a moment too. Thats when Ponting asked for a review of some sort. Then 3rd ump confirmed Aftab's dismissal. However Ump should have been more explicit about the dismissal. Not give nods, or suddenly walk back behind the stumps without confirming a decision. This was unfortunate

[Frost]

I don't know if a captain has special privilege in ICC code of conduct for re-appealing. If it is not there then BD should file an official complain against Ponting.

[shamster]

Regardless Mahbubur Rahman & Ponting did not look good !

[ammark]

4 through mid wicket. 3rd ball played that way by forward leg glance. Previous two got doubles each.

[Mon]

Aftabta out holo :(

[BD_Ashraful]

117/5 After 34.5 Overs

[shamster]

Bismillah ... 200 then 250 hey guys no point discussing that its gone. Hopefully a review will happen. BCB will finally get rid of Rahman and make Moni an Umpire lol

[ammark]

Aftab's dismissal is gonna haunt BD. its sad it happened. It might signal the end of the notion 'benefit of the doubt' from here!

[Miraz]

I think the match referee should take it seriously. It is clearly breach of ICC code of conduct.

Ponting should get some punishment.

[Nilas]

Mahbubar Rahman?????? because he wants to travel arround the world. trying to convince them by ... himself.

[ammark]

Athar says that apparently 3rd ump initially gave the green light. If thats the case. the review of the appeal is wrong!

[russoue]

If Ponting gets punishment, then what should be done to the coward, timid Mahbubur Rahman? Shouldn't he be the man to turn down the review appeal as it is against the law? Why did he give in?

[Miraz]

What will happen if a batmsman is given out LBW and he knows he edged the ball, can he ask for review from now on???

[Frost]

Even though "Bangladesh dole jaiga eto shosta na"; ICC umpire panel-e jaiga besh shosta. noile Ashoka, Mahbub, Haraharan ra jaiga paito na

[shamster]

Could it be that Ponting heard umpire ask did it hit the bat ?

[russoue]

Mahbubar Rahman?????? because he wants to travel arround the world. trying to convince them by ... himself.

Yeah, you are absolutely right. He is dreaming of traveling from country to country by selling BD wickets cheaply. What a pathetic nation we are!!! :(

[ammark]

What will happen if a batmsman is given out LBW and he knows he edged the ball, can he ask for review from now on???

I suppose if umpire asks for 3rd umpire to begin with. This was really iffy. Aftab was out - he nicked the ball, and it bounced off his foot, ball was then caught. But its the manner and uncertainty which is really nuts!

[6alltheway]

what a start

[ammark]

4 from Pilot. Pulled through mid wicket. Short ball from MacGill

[Miraz]

Could it be that Ponting heard umpire ask did it hit the bat ?

Whatever is the case, the law states you cannot ask for any review once decision is made.

[shamster]

Inshallah 100 for Salaeh at least ?

[russoue]

Rajin is playing sensibly here. One more four from him, most importantly, from a bad ball. He needs to keep his nerve like this.

[ammark]

Whatever is the case, the law states you cannot ask for any review once decision is made.

Match referee is sitting right next to 3rd umpire! How's this gonna play out?? Match Ref might well be at fault himself! Hope he holds the game higher than himself. Ponting needs to be summoned.

[Miraz]

I suppose if umpire asks for 3rd umpire to begin with. This was really iffy. Aftab was out - he nicked the ball, and it bounced off his foot, ball was then caught. But its the manner and uncertainty which is really nuts!

I know Aftab was out as I am watching live. But once deciosn is made you cannot change the deciosn. A lot of wrong decisions are made everyday in world cricket.

[Tehsin]

Our batsmen just proved the difference between school boys and professionals. When the Aussies were in trouble, they grounded themselves, played out the overs and didn't care about the run rate (No one cares about run rate in test cricket except for some LOST fans) hovering between 2-3. They took their time to settle down and did not chance their arms, kept the balls on the ground. Ours, came out with all guns blazing. Even a school kid knows that you get about 450 overs to play in a test match. There is no hurry. If you stay in the crease, the runs will come. Common sense folks ? How our players slog and fish shamelessly is beyond me. Is it too much to ask to grow up ? We've been playing test cricket for 6 years, we've all grown up watching test crickets since birth. Why can't they simply learn to control their natural urges?

Once again, no one but ourselves to blame for getting in this mess.

[ammark]

I know Aftab was out as I am watching live. But once deciosn is made you cannot change the deciosn. A lot of wrong decisions are made everyday in world cricket.

I agree. Ponting had no right to re-appeal.

[Miraz]

I think Gavaskar is the chairman of ICC cricket committee who looks after the rules and review. He is not convinced at all. He may also play a role here.

[TAQATOO]

What will be the BD total ? Assume.

[newbie]

We'll be wrapped up within 150!

[Frost]

We're doomed. Rajin gone

[ammark]

Rajin bowled by MacGill. Wanted to play a pull on it. WHY???!!! He was fine playing spin with a straight bat!! Why the sudden heroics?

[shamster]

Why does Rajin lose concentration after 50 !!

[6alltheway]

gone saleh, i say under 200, all out.

[Miraz]

Poor Rajin, no need to play across the line in such a situation. Threw away all his good efforts. Now we are in a real mess.

[TAQATOO]

Didn't they learn. How to play. Atleast Ashraful could learn it from Rajin. Sholdn't we now start using a "s" instead of "h" ?

[ammark]

Lost cause. Aus will roll over us with runs. They have too much time in their hands to build their total. We're folding out our innings anyway

[TAQATOO]

Rajin Saleh gone. and here goes BD innings.

[BD_Ashraful]

oVER SALEH OUT GOOD INNINGS OF 72

[shamster]

200 please !!!

[ammark]

Our batsmen just proved the difference between school boys and professionals. When the Aussies were in trouble, they grounded themselves, played out the overs and didn't care about the run rate (No one cares about run rate in test cricket except for some LOST fans) hovering between 2-3. They took their time to settle down and did not chance their arms, kept the balls on the ground. Ours, came out with all guns blazing. Even a school kid knows that you get about 450 overs to play in a test match. There is no hurry. If you stay in the crease, the runs will come. Common sense folks ? How our players slog and fish shamelessly is beyond me. Is it too much to ask to grow up ? We've been playing test cricket for 6 years, we've all grown up watching test crickets since birth. Why can't they simply learn to control their natural urges?

Once again, no one but ourselves to blame for getting in this mess.

Agree fully. I dont know why having a run-target becomes so important to us. They havent even gone onto tea yet! And its a bleeding test match! I expect the first innings to last at least four sessions! thats One Hundred & Twenty (120) Overs at LEAST! :mad:

[sireza]

Any news for BD XI for the second test? hope Tushar Imran,Nafis Iqbal,Alok Kapali and Syed Rusel are in the team and Ashraful,Aftab,Javed Omar and Sahadat Hussain are out of the team just for this test match.
What I had predicted yesterday all came true today,(JO,AS,AFTAB all Flop) with all my vast cricketing experience I knew that these chaps will not be able to perform,they are good but not yet mentally strong to overcome the lean period of their run drought.Look at Mohd kaif,Sehwag,they are also suffering the same.Now what we do,we throw out these precious player..no.we don't.we should give them a rest and ask them to play more domestic cricket and come back strongly to the test side.Same like Rajin saleh and Alok kapali.

[russoue]

Saleh tried to pull a ball which was not short at all. He pays the price. Thanks to him, at least he took us past 100 mark. But he could have made a lot better had he gone for the triple-figures.

[ammark]

SIX!! From Rafique off Warne :D

[Shaan]

Rajin was indeed very sincere there,, but at the last consquetive two shoot from him was bit frustrating and he paid that. SAD really..

[Frost]

we need 2 or 3 runs in a over for rest of the day. not sixes. not impressed with rafique's sixes. it's not oneday game

[Miraz]

Good positive start by Rafiq. He should score few runs to save our face.

[goru]

Someone please tell our batsmen that one-day series doesn't start till 23rd...

[newbie]

Rafiq will be out soon.... we don't need these now.

[ammark]

What I had predicted yesterday all came true today,(JO,AS,AFTAB all Flop) with all my vast cricketing experience I knew that these chaps will not be able to perform,they are good but not yet mentally strong to overcome the lean period of their run drought.Look at Mohd kaif,Sehwag,they are also suffering the same.Now what we do,we throw out these precious player..no.we don't.we should give them a rest and ask them to play more domestic cricket and come back strongly to the test side.Same like Rajin saleh and Alok kapali.

I think you're being a bit harsh on Aftab there. He was looking confident. It was very unlucky that the ball bounced off his foot off his nick. That was a ball outside leg stump, and there was no harm trying to play it off your pads.

[Frost]

i'm afraid to say that we're gonna lose rafique very soon

[bop]

we need 2 or 3 runs in a over for rest of the day. not sixes. not impressed with rafique's sixes. it's not oneday game

naaa, we don't need any run now....we just need the wicket .. finish the day.

[russoue]

There goes Rafiq! Another hit for 4!!!!! Bangladeshi batsmen are tired of playing today, they want to go home quickly.

[ammark]

Rafique gets 4, cut through Fine Leg. Excellent shot. He looks solid. Next ball 4 too... lofted drive through the covers. Both were bad balls

[ammark]

...But googly gets him edged next ball :(

[Frost]

Told you. I wish I was wrong though

[bop]

aha Rafique gone.

[newbie]

We are not going to day 2 :-(

[Dhurr]

Someone please tell our batsmen that one-day series doesn't start till 23rd...


What's the point? He's gonna be out soon anyways. Might as well score a few runs before he gets out so we're closer to 200.

[cricket_fan345]

OUT
44.5 MacGill to Mohammad Rafique, OUT

[Dhurr]

And having said that, Rafique's gone for a quickfire 19.

[mona]

There goes Rafiq! Another hit for 4!!!!! Bangladeshi batsmen are tired of playing today, they want to go home quickly.

They'll go home at the same time whether they bat for long or not because they still have to field. They are just being irresponsible.

[Miraz]

Brave innings from Rafiq comes to an end. He played with hearts but really had little idea about the wrong one.

Razzaq can bat. He should have been sent ahead of Mashrafee. His batting is now out of form.

[russoue]

I think we are going to get bundled out before 180. Or did I exaggerated the figure? :D It may be 170. :(

[shamster]

200 come on ....

[Frost]

We're almost done before seeing this new bowler:(

[Nilas]

still we have 13 wicket in hand. we crossed last innings score 148 and will cross 420 so no worry pls.

[bop]

Come to think of Bd batting line, I think we should get rid of all the top order batsmen and bring more bowler who can bat like Rafique. If you look at the statistics then you will see that in almost every game bd played it was the tail ender who saved Bd’s face so far. I know I am not making sense but I am so frustrated with our top order batting line up I don’t know what to think any more.

[Frost]

Tea, let's hope we'll be able to take 1 or 2 Aussie wickets by the end of the day

[Dhurr]

I think we are going to get bundled out before 180. Or did I exaggerated the figure? :D It may be 170. :(

If we cross 170, I'll be content. 180 and I'll be jumping in joy. I don't wanna think that our tail can outdo our top order.

[Miraz]

So, at tea Bangladesh is 153/7. Bangladesh will reach 200. But if BD could get 250 (which is not happening) then aussies should have been in trouble at this turning pitch.

[russoue]

We reached tea finally, and we still have got some wickets.

[BanCricFan]

Why is Masri batting before Abdur Razzaq???

Razzaq is a much better bat that Masri and has five FC 50s! Masri is just a slogger!
We need a partnership here to get us pass 200!

What goes through our selectors and coach's head??!

[real123]

Number one culprit is Bashar- he saw Ponting made the fielder change and after seeing that how could he play a shot like that ? All threw their wickets as gifts to the bowlers- they do not get the basic concept in test cricket. No 1 batsman (Ponting) does not play any risky shots like our so called talented players play and throw away their wickets. Even Shahrier Nafis's out was not tolerable- commentators were describing that shot as "dumb" shot. Another disappointed day for a BD fan.

[ammark]

Interesting to hear Ravi Shastri and Harsha comment on JO. Even they know this guy has no hope. I dont think he does either. We dont have a test match for the next year, and JO is redundant in ODIs. He should grace the 2nd innings with some decency if he wants to leave intl cricket with some self-respect.

[sireza]

I think you're being a bit harsh on Aftab there. He was looking confident. It was very unlucky that the ball bounced off his foot off his nick. That was a ball outside leg stump, and there was no harm trying to play it off your pads.
No I am not harsh on Aftab but if you analyze his test carrier u will find that he always score 20-30 run and look's good but eventually falls to some bad shot or good ball or due to bad luck or bad decision.Only he is the one who has to overcome all these thing and the best place to do that is the domestic cricket.Let me tell u that I personally rate him a good strong and stylish batsman and a great prospect for the country and afraid to loose him by continuous bad performance.

[Dhurr]

What people have to realize is that what happened in the 1st innings of the 1st test was an aberration. Jhore bok more, fokirer keramoti bare - onekta oirokom. We have not consistently scored 400+ in just one day of a test match. Shahriar Nafees played an amazing innings, Shumon came in and blasted some runs, things clicked. We shouldn't expect it to "click" every time for us.

We have improved TREMENDOUSLY since we were given our test status, but we are NOWHERE close to beating Australia. We have improved to the point where I can be confident that we will play over 50 overs in each session of a test. Back in our early days, we used to be scared we'd get bundled out in 40 something overs, and if we batted for over 50 overs in one innings, we used to be ecstatic. Those were the days when we lost pretty much every test match before tea on the third day. Now we regularly make it to the fourth day of a match, and we pushed Pakistan to the brink once, we pushed Australia there once, we had good days and good sessions against pretty much every test playing nation by now. To me, that shows improvement.

I don't wanna be overly optimistic like some of you who think we deserved to beat Australia in the first test. Nobody "deserves" anything. You have to "earn" every bit of what you have. We played well for two days, then it was neck and neck for a bit, and then Australia took over the game. We lost the test, and that's how people are gonna remember it as. The cricketing world might remember our efforts in the first test for a few days, but then they're gonna forget about it as soon as Bangladesh folds within three days in a test. Besides Bangladesh fans, people don't remember Multan; they don't care about Multan. Had we won in Multan or the 1st test against Australia, the world would have paid attention to us and said we have improved, just like they did when we beat Pakistan in the '99 world cup or recently beat Australia in an ODI. Otherwise, every time we capitulate in a test match, every time we lost by an innings, some one's gonna come in and say Bangladesh doesn't deserve its test status. It's gonna happen, so we need to learn to live with it, or just go out there on the field and shut the critics up with our performance.

Now, In the same token, I don't wanna be overly pessimistic like some of the people here, who think bangladesh cricket sucks and we shouldn't be playing test cricket. I think we have proved that we have improved significantly since we came into the test arena, and thus, we have "earned" our keep.

As for the future, I think it's bright for Bangladesh cricket. I think Habibul Bashar is a very good batsmen. I think Mohammad Rafique is one of the best spinners in international cricket today. I think we have TONS of promising cricketers in Mashrafee, Shahadat, Enamul, Razzak, Rana, Aftab, Mushfiq et al. We have an excellent coach in Dav Whatmore. So I think we have the bases taken care. If we keep improving at this rate, in five years time, we should be higher up in the pecking order of international cricket. I know we'll cross West Indies in a few years; their domestic structure sucks, no one there wants to play cricket and for good reason, and they just don't have a united board or a vast pool of youngsters to choose from. So, I don't see why we shouldn't be a better team than West Indies in just a few years time, if we do keep improving at our current rate. We are already better than the Zimbabwe team or the Kenya team. West Indies is next, and I honestly think by the year 2011 (time for another World Cup), Bangladesh should be in the middle of the pecking order of international cricket.

[ammark]

4 from mashrafee :) Driven through Mid off with class

[shamster]

We are pathetic !!

[ammark]

...then caught behind next ball :(

[6alltheway]

maybe i was being nice when i said under 200, under 170 all out.

[Miraz]

Mashrafee got out in a straight ball. He is not turning the ball. I don't know whether Mashrafee has given it as a gift to the debutant.

[shamster]

HA ... HAs Razzaq gone left handed ?

[shamster]

I know Enamul Bowls Left Bats right that I thought Razzaq does ?

[Dhurr]

Also, to all the overly optimistic fans who the message board was buzzing with during the first test and who are nowhere to be found today, shut up. Please do. Some of you guys have gone to great lengths to point out how our cricketers would feel if they saw the seemingly "negative" posts in this message board. Jeez! I wonder how they would feel! I bet they would be crying up a storm, and I bet there's no stopping the water works. Well, guess what chumps? If THIRTY THOUSAND screaming fans, cheering on your every move, isn't enough encouragement for you to perform well, or the combined booing and heckling of those same fans at the stadium doesn't **** up your team morale, what's some joe blow, who goes by the moniker Dhurr or Tehsin or AsifTheManRahman or mona or ISmokeCrackAndISlingRocks on an internet message board, gonna do to the same team's morales with one post, or a thousand threads for that matter?

Stadium a hajar hajar manush gailale tader kichu hoi na, Shangbadik ra khocha maira hajar ta proshno korle tader kichu hoi na, kintu ekta internet message board er ke ki bollo, shei ta te amader cricket ra bhainga porbe. Right! Bangladesh er cricket ra kochi bachcha to, ekhono feeder theke dudh khai ar diaper pore.

If you guys were real fans, you'd be here right now, when the team is presenting us with another debacle. I'm here, up at 2 am. I know I'll be here every day until the wee hours of the morning although I know we're gonna lose this test match and we're gonna lose bad. I'm a fan. I'm pragmatic, but I'm still a fan. You guys are just fair weather fans, and it makes me sick to see your kind hovering around.

[ammark]

No I am not harsh on Aftab but if you analyze his test carrier u will find that he always score 20-30 run and look's good but eventually falls to some bad shot or good ball or due to bad luck or bad decision.Only he is the one who has to overcome all these thing and the best place to do that is the domestic cricket.Let me tell u that I personally rate him a good strong and stylish batsman and a great prospect for the country and afraid to loose him by continuous bad performance.

i agree that he hasnt quite stuck in. However his partnerships in all 3 innings were invaluable with Rajin. And yes, he's the only one who can and will have to improve himself. However your initial proposition of dropping him is a bit scary. The guy's confidence has evidently been shattered as it is, having been called an "ODI specialist" and dropped from the squad against SL on that basis, and not because he was recovering from jaundice. This is going to ruin him if we are continually indecisive about when to keep him, and when not to. I'd say the same thing for Shahadat. - he bowled excellently. So what he didnt get too many wickets? He set up so many of the wickets for mashrafee!

In the long run switching players in and out isnt going to help BD team at all. They need to gel as a team, in their positions. Seeing how BD isnt playing tests for a year to come, I'm not against even Ashraful staying in and trying to bring his consistency to par against Zim and in the ODIs ...despite his idiocy on the crease.

[shamster]

I am here !

[Miraz]

Now I am focusing on 10 run each time. 160 passed, now 170, and then 180... and so on.

[ammark]

Razzak hits off for 4 :) Tail seems to wag today

[ammark]

Razzak hits another 4

[ammark]

Razzak hits another 4. Down through Long off

[Miraz]

Now 170 crossed, so the next target is 180..

[Flip Master Mick]

i think it's time for javed omar to call it quits... shahriar probably went to too many parties before this test hence the lack of concentration... as for the rest... what do you expect? ashraful should really consider a career change to modelling... Hawtash as usual...

[ammark]

Pilot looks like he's playing in the 1930s. Baggy green hat, bare bat without sponsors. Not much in Unorthodox over the top hitting. :)

[PoorFan]

Hi guys, just logged in. Looks like BD back to old fashion so early!

[Miraz]

Now 180 crossed, I am focusing now 190...

[ammark]

Ohh man! Pilot was so lucky to get away with that LBW appeal!

[shamster]

190 then 200 hey Miraz !

[ammark]

swept for 4 by Pilot :D

[Miraz]

Good sweep from Pilot. He is playing sensibly.

[ammark]

Dont jinx the team with your 10 run targets please. I'm superstitious.

[well so far, you havent done wrong. in fact your 10 run focus has paid off :P]

[ammark]

cheeky paddle sweep from Pilot. Ball was wide outside offstump from Cullen, and he played it with the spin :)

[Miraz]

190 crossed, now I am focusing 200..

[Tehsin]

with the 400, i thought we would have managed 200-250 per innings. Obviously the talent is there but application to nai. Talent diye ki koro ? Dhuye khabo ?

Also, it'll be hard to hold the aussies down under 350-400. We did it in the first test, big whoop. This is a completely new match and i won't be surprised of the Aussies get a 200-250 run lead and wrap up this match within 2 and a half days. The only thing that can stop this is some maturity from our batsmen. It's been six years, enough with the 'inexperience' BS. Also, BCB should allow this players to play in the national league more often. I've been saying that for the first 5 years, how hard is that to grasp ? BCB is too busy counting the mullah coming from the sponsors and ICC.

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to to figure out the difference between Test cricket and ODIs. I'm starting to get tired of this childish display. We need to stop babying this cricketers and need to ask them to grow up and take some responsibility for their actions.

The whole Australian side were criticized and called every name under the son after the first couple of days play. Gave Ponting the resolve to see his team through to a face saving win. Our captain was acting like a little kid (someone took his lollipop away). He should have been a leader out there, commanding his troops, get them revved up for a win. Instead, he gave up (body language, field placement, head hanging low, utter silence) and failed to motivate his teammates. Result ki ? our best opportunity to defeat Australia went down the drain. Then, he shows the audacity to come out and say - oh well, we took the match to the fifth day, that was a great achechievement.

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So, we had another bad day. The bowlers would have a hard time as the Aussies will bat without much pressure and they will bat snsibly, see a few overs through, get the run rate ticking. Some of them will take this opportunity and really attack our bowling. If Masri and the gang get good support from the captain and the fielders, we could bowl Australia to around 300 and bat again. The trick will be to forget the first innings and start fresh. My suggestion would be to try to hold on to their wicket at any cost. If the Aussies bat well, they might score enough runs by stumps on day two and put us to bat on the third day. Nafees and JO should try to see off the Aussie pacers, try to get their ones and twos, check their shots and avoid fishing and nudging and avoid any temption as much as posible. We could still claw back into the match and on a turning wicket, go on attack mode on the Aussie second innings. Ki aache duniyai boley jhapiye porte hobey. We have nothing to lose.

[Miraz]

Well played Razzaq, His 15 is valuable addition to BD total.

[Flip Master Mick]

did u seet that catch?

[Sovik]

what a catch was that.

[shamster]

Feel sorry for Razzaq it was good hit fantastic catch !!

[kaisermatin]

HB to leadership er kisui jane na dekhi! Our Heavy Boss (Habibul Bashar) is reluctant to run even and gets a pathetic run out. And Ash I don't undrestand why he is still with this BD team he should play in England and open the spot for someone who deserves.

[shamster]

I thought it cleared and was a six !!

[thasan]

badluck to him.
pilot, razin and razzak played much better than our so called batsmen...as usual....same old story :((

[Sovik]

We need a solid batsman in opening position and batsman can score atleast 30+ runs in innings. we don't need so called talents

[shamster]

200 come on would be some small boost !

[Frost]

looks like they will get 15 - 20 overs to play today. can we take couple of wicket by the end of play?

[Tehsin]

You forgot 'talented'. pilot, razin and razzak played much better than our so called 'talented' batsmen

badluck to him.
pilot, razin and razzak played much better than our so called batsmen...as usual....same old story :((

[kaisermatin]

I agree with Tehsin 100%. Swift changes in the team. HB does not know leadership.
We have enough players waiting in line. Give them a break.

[ammark]

What I fear is that during Aus' innings, BD fielders will be the same droopy bored selves. Their mood on the field always reflects the way they batted!

[Sovik]

just need to cross 200. thats what we need

[ammark]

as long as Miraz keeps up the 10 run target, it seems to work. I'm not setting any long term targets

[shamster]

silly by masud what was he doing ?

[ammark]

noooo..... I spoke too soon! Its all over. Not even the psychological 200!

[Tehsin]

Isssh, lower order aajke jemon khello, chothurto din emni kore khelle result ta change hoye jeto.

Anyways, we went from 17/3 to 41/4. From 157/8 to 193/9. Those little victories. Plus, Rajin LOVES Australian bowling. Let's hope that Razzak provides good support to Rafique and the Aussies lose concentration and end up 3/4 wickets down by the end of the day.

[Mohiul]

selfish Khaled Mashud, simply selfish

[Frost]

KM should take singles at the end of overs not in the beginning:-)

[kaisermatin]

yeah! if they cross 200; they will think the work is done! who can blame them?
now to we need to get Hanif Sonket to uplift their mood for not playing well.

[PoorFan]

4 down within 15 overs! simply losers! Shameless top oreders...

[shamster]

The Only thing is we got close to 200 after very bad start. Aussies were super in field, some unlucky stuff on us.

[ammark]

Commentator's term of the day:

Gavaskar: [Bowler got within] armpit smelling distance....

[ASA]

You forgot 'talented'. pilot, razin and razzak played much better than our so called 'talented' batsmen

Our 'talented' top order should be reshuffled seriously ... I really want to see JO and Ash taken down for a couple of matches atleast. Bashar needs a stern lesson too but unfortunately we don't have any subsitute for him. Bring Nafees Iqbal and Alok Kapali in. I'm sure they will score for than 'talented' single digits!

[kaisermatin]

Ponting ke dekhe keu sikhlo na. Ponting supported and lead the whole Aussie team on his back. He even stopped taking easy runs to face difficult BD bowlers.

[Miraz]

Both Shahadat and Mashrafee is bowling aggressively. Nice to see few bouncers in right direction.

[ammark]

Notice how the field is so quiet now? Not very active and uplifting, is it? Our captain has to ensure more motivation.

[shamster]

Mortaza is really aggressive today !

[Frost]

wicket or blood chai

[AsifTheManRahman]

just woke up and checked the score. looks like we're back to our true colors. oh boy, we're losing this one sooooo bad.

[Dhurr]

Looks like this Jacques guy could cause problems for us. Tall guy, hits clean. Steve Waugh thinks he could be the next Gilchrist. This is his second test match, and he didn't do too well in the first. So, I'm guessing he's itching to prove himself. He might be the one getting a big score in this innings.

[Frost]

AsifThe..., ar beshikkhon ghumaile to dekhten khelai shesh:-)

[Miraz]

just woke up and checked the score. looks like we're back to our true colors. oh boy, we're losing this one sooooo bad.

Don't give up straightway. Its just the first day. We have done pretty bad with batting in the first innings, bowlers can bring us back in the match. Wait until aussie first innings is finished.

[Sovik]

what did pilot do? he was playing well against warne and macgill but after 9 wickets down instead of playing most of the deliveries he took singles off the first ball and let rajib face warne and macgill.

[Miraz]

Aussies are now racing!!! was quiet initially.

[Frost]

we have talented players, but they are not disciplined and most of them do not have common sense. they do not know how to select shots

[Mohiul]

I think Mash lost confidence after the dropped catch

[Frost]

just one missed catch and he lost confidence? come on...

[DOORBIN]

What's the score? Why is the scoreboard not moving?

[Mohiul]

just one missed catch and he lost confidence? come on...

Then what is the reason for his bowling performance today?

[ammark]

ouff. commentary shune ghum paitese!

[Sovik]

he just started bowling. and i don't think anyone blamed him for dropping ponting

[Frost]

whatever the reason might be - missing catch should not be one them...

[Mohiul]

seems to be one of the worst situations

[russoue]

Someone please tell the score now, the scoreboard of cricinfo is not updating.

[DOORBIN]

We are following Cricinfo's commentry where Australia's score is 8 runs. I guess for some reason it's not upto date. Can someone tell us the score please?

[Red Cherry]

Can somebody pls. update the score. Cricinfo is stuck

[Miraz]

Bashar should use Rafiq from one end.

[ammark]

32/0 in 10 overs

[goru]

you can also see live scorecard here: http://www.cricbuzz.com

[Dhurr]

If you guys have some time to kill, please play head to head on stickcricket. we're barely beating australia there.

russoue, australia is on 32/0

[Mohiul]

I can't think of anything positive now. Can anyone please tell something to boost my hope up?

[Miraz]

Current score 32/0

[ammark]

try tigercricket's animated score card

[Miraz]

I can't think of anything positive now. Can anyone please tell something to boost my hope up?

Have patience, our spinners will bring us back in the match.

[ammark]

Ami ghumate jachhi. Good luck to bowlers. Hope they get breakthrough

[Tigers_eye]

300 was there to take. 4 top order combined could have manged 100 easy. Hoping for a miracle by rafique and razzaq.

[Miraz]

Rafiq is now starting & I hope he can pick couple of wickets.

[Miraz]

Hayden is not allowing Rafiq to settle, anyway rafiq will come back strongly

[Frost]

43/0 they are killing us

[Dhurr]

rafique got hit for two 4s.

[Frost]

i hope rafique will find his line and length and wicket soon. noile khobor achhe ajke..

[Miraz]

Khilaari gone!!!! Any other site?? or down everywhere!!!

[6alltheway]

its all over.

[Frost]

runs are coming too easy for them, are we out of our arsenal?

[Dhurr]

hayden hit rafique for another 4.

[Miraz]

Khilaari back, Rafiq is getting the pounding. bad news really bad news.

[Frost]

how many overs left for today?

[shovon13]

whats wrong with sumon. u dont use shahadat for more than a 6 over spell. even 6 is stretching it.

[Dhurr]

inside edge off shahadat. it could have crashed into the stumps, but the batsman gets lucky.

[Dhurr]

beautiful pull from jacques off shahadat. FOUR.

[Yameen]

four more.. we r gettin hammered

[Frost]

ichchha hochchhe nijei mathe neme pori - eto mair khawa dekhte bhallagtase na.

[Dhurr]

For those who're trying to get updates on cricinfo, try www.cricbuzz.com (http://www.cricbuzz.com)

australia is on 61/0

[6alltheway]

13 overs left

[russoue]

Both side back to their genuine form :(

[Yameen]

abdur razzak brought on

[shovon13]

hayden out.

[Yameen]

Out!!!!!!!!

[6alltheway]

Both side back to their genuine form :(
yep:E

darn

[Dhurr]

OUT!

Rafique draws first blood.

The batsman, Hayden, tries to hit him over the top and holes up in the deep.

Hayden c sub b Rafique 29 (56)

[shovon13]

well judged catch at the deep by kapali. bowler was rafique

dhuro....bujhi nai cricbuzz'e same type korbe. shalara copy korlo naki..

lol

[Frost]

looks like HB is running out of ideas and bowlers look clueless as well. we are in dire straights

[Donny]

Matt Hayden out to Raffy for 29.

1/67.

[Dhurr]

http://www.stickcricket.com/head2head.php

Please play for bangladesh against australia.

[Frost]

finally, we got one. hopefully, this will mark our return in the game.

[russoue]

Our hero strikes!!!
M Hayden c (sub)A Kapali b M Rafique 29(56) 4s-5 6s-0