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

[6alltheway]

jason gillispi in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Frost]

we should not allow Jason Gillespie to come back tomorrow.

[AsifTheManRahman]

nightwatchman in...i'll be very disappointed if we can't get him tonight.

[Shafin]

gillespiis a compulsive defender,

[shovon13]

i wish gillespie played at that last one from razzak.

[Shafin]

already ate 6 balls :E

[TAQATOO]

What will be the AUS score ? Assume.
Can BD cross it in the second innings ? Opinion.

[Frost]

we should put attacking close in fielders for Gillespie

[Frost]

Can anyone tell us how many overs left today?

[Shafin]

this git is defending everything he gets.

[Flip Master Mick]

since this match is history let's win at stickcricket against the aussies... i would ask all to show support... let's go tigers!

[Shafin]

Why only short mid wicket?we need two sleep's

[Sovik]

md. rafiq and abdur razzak are not getting any turn

[AsifTheManRahman]

we should put attacking close in fielders for Gillespie

you mean bashar's set a defensive field for this guy?:mad:

[TAQATOO]

They r not wrist spinners like warne and mcgil.
They r finger spinners.

[AsifTheManRahman]

Why only short mid wicket?we need two sleep's

only short midwicket? :mad:

why bashar why????

[6alltheway]

why did the journalists boycottt the game?

[Dhurr]

you mean bashar's set a defensive field for this guy?:mad:

Are you surprised?

[Miraz]

Gillespie can really defend and now playing some shots!!

[Shafin]

gillespy git stil on :o

[russoue]

we should not allow Jason Gillespie to come back tomorrow.

We must give him farewell today, so that he can have a goon night sleep. :E

[TAQATOO]

I am not wathcing the play.
How is Razzak doing ?
Can anybody tell me ?

[Sovik]

bashar will never be aggressive. don't know what goes through his mind. but we have a small total and if we don't creat pressure on the oposition batsman then pressure will be on us

[Miraz]

BCB need to sort out the media issue quickly

[Frost]

i can't think about those grinning faces of critics - they will start their big mouths again now

[Flip Master Mick]

wonder what's rajin saleh has figured out that numbnuts like ashraful hasn't? toiling as a 12th man must have helped i figure...

[TAQATOO]

AUS 76/1 Stumps Day 1

[Miraz]

I am not wathcing the play.
How is Razzak doing ?
Can anybody tell me ?

Razzak has done pretty well. Haven't got that turn but was straight on line.

[AsifTheManRahman]

pathetic. we HAVE to get gileespie out by today - there'll be no excuse if we can't do that.

i just don't understand why bashar wouldn't attack when a wicket or two at the end of the day is so vital. can't the bowlers talk to him? i think these questions should be asked on press conferences.

[AsifTheManRahman]

a day of australian domination comes to an end. pathetic display both with the ball and the bat, in the end. well, i guess that's all that you can expect when you're playing the best in the world.

[AGC]

Did you all see the pictures on cricinfo of the BD policeman beating up that 65 year old? I am lost for words....

[Sovik]

Did you all see the pictures on cricinfo of the BD policaman beating up that 60+ year old? I am lost for words....
it looks horrible. but later on they protested in a peaceful manner

http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/61700/61774.jpg
photo-cricinfo

[Bancan]

but i heard they got beat up again during lunch or sometime around lunch

[sireza]

bashar will never be aggressive. don't know what goes through his mind. but we have a small total and if we don't creat pressure on the oposition batsman then pressure will be on us
It's time for the think tank of BCB ( minus Farook-Athar Ali & Prince ) to think seriously about the team captain Bashar,he was OK until the the last game against Kenya but after that since the first test against Australia, Bangladesh team has now transformed in to a different type of team and definitely need a different captain to take them ahead who not only wins the toss but inspire and encourage and motivate the whole team and take bold decision and show some aggressiveness while fielding and show some patience while batting. I am not saying Bashar is a bad captain but feel that his time is over now and the team need a new captain to lead them from the front in world cup 2007.

[akbar1]

Come on abit too harsh on poor basher. at present he is the best captain we have. amoung the senior's he is the only one. Khaled Mashud has tryed and failed, Javed is out of the question and Rafiq, well he is very happy and doing well where he is. Basher needs to carryon for another three or four years at least. Maybe than we might consider Rajin or Shariar nafis or even mashrafe. Now there's a thought.

[Xavier]

I couldn't watch the game today... I'm just asking now if bangladesh bowlers can dismiss Australia tomorrow for less than 300... could that be possible if Mashrafe, Shahadat and Razzaq will be able to help Rafique?

[Spitfire_x86]

I couldn't watch the game today... I'm just asking now if bangladesh bowlers can dismiss Australia tomorrow for less than 300... could that be possible if Mashrafe, Shahadat and Razzaq will be able to help Rafique?
It will probably need a miracle, too.

[bangla_fan]

No way bro, AUS will make at lest more then 300 runs no matter what. By the way, I watched live free video for FREE without any buffering or any other issue. But at this moment i am unable to give you guys. It was more clear then TV or anything else I couldn't even imagine dude. You guys will love after I give to you guys. But if I can watch today I will let you guys know the site. Please be patient. I don't know if it's going to work today or nto.

[bangla_fan]

No way bro, AUS will make at lest more then 300 runs no matter what. By the way, I watched live free video for FREE without any buffering or any other issue. But at this moment i am unable to give you guys. It was more clear then TV or anything else I couldn't even imagine dude. You guys will love after I give to you guys. But if I can watch today I will let you guys know the site. Please be patient. I don't know if it's going to work today or nto.

[ammark]

...[Bashar] was OK until the the last game against Kenya but after that since the first test against Australia, Bangladesh team has now transformed in to a different type of team and definitely need a different captain to take them ahead who not only wins the toss but inspire and encourage and motivate the whole team and take bold decision and show some aggressiveness while fielding and show some patience while batting.

I will stand to correct you that he was like this vs SL as well. And also sometimes vs Kenya. And vs England last summer. Although he can be excused vs England, It really frustrates me every time with his fielding and leading attitude.

[Thunder]

and who are we gonna replace bashar with? despite some failures he is still the leading batsman of our country. and bashar knows that very well. to be a captain of the team one must be the best and consistant performer in the team who can lead by example such R. Dravid for india or A. Flintoff for england or R. Ponting for australia. so, do we have a batsman at the moment who scores more than 35 on average ?

[ammark]

err... whoever said anything about dropping him from the team? Its his captaincy that needs work

[kaisermatin]

BD tdhola (police) has done it again! And the DC practiced boxing on the journalists. SHAME on them. But the journalists are also not cooperative but inciting. This has obviously affected emotionally attached BD team. Not the aussies. Hope BD will play better today.

[Frost]

Is there any news about filing of an official complain against Ricky Ponting or Umpires? If not I hope BD Team Manager will do it as soon as possible.

[ammark]

Dark clouds hovering over the ground. Lets hope it causes problems to Aus.

Wasim Akram, Sunny G, and Jeff Thompson all say that spinners should flight the ball, vary their line and length and take some risks. Hmmm.... how likely is Bashar going to be in taking risks and creating opportunities?

[Kamini]

cAN RAIN SAVE bd ?

[ammark]

Delay things, perhaps. But dont think it'll save

[al Furqaan]

shahadat bowling better than mash...and ppl wanted russel in place of him

[ammark]

He's bowling too short. Putting too much effort. Should slow down and vary himself. Mashrafee's beeing a bit too slow and pointless though.

[al Furqaan]

cricinfo says 'good line and length' and hes pitched up some too

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=605 bgColor=#eeeeee border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD align=right width=30>27.3</TD><TD>Shahadat Hossain to Jaques, no run, good line and length, Jaques defends with a straight bat to mid off </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD align=right width=30>27.2</TD><TD>Shahadat Hossain to Jaques, no run, good line and length, Jaques mistimes the pull to square leg. </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD align=right width=30>27.1</TD><TD>Shahadat Hossain to Jaques, no run, length ball, Jaques drives on the on side to mid on.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=605 bgColor=#eeeeee border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD align=right width=30>25.4</TD><TD>Shahadat Hossain to Jaques, no run, full toss, Jaques mistimes the drive to mid off, fails to put it away. </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD align=right width=30>25.3</TD><TD>Shahadat Hossain to Jaques, no run, good length delivery, Jaques defends it to the on side. </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD align=right width=30>25.2</TD><TD>Shahadat Hossain to Jaques, no run, fuller delivery, driven to mid on, fielded by Ashraful </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[Frost]

we need to bring spinners into attack now. looks like that will be only hope - rafique was beaten badly before getting the wicket though

[ammark]

Mashrafee's bowling better :). Anyways, check this link: mms://bdaus.chickenkiller.com/bdtemp . Paste onto Open URL in Windows media player. Free stream, worked well.

This just showed up in the chatroom too: mms://dilmatv.mooo.com/freestream

[al Furqaan]

thanks soo much ammark

[ammark]

Razzak's figures look tidy

[ammark]

Aus trails by exactly 100 runs now. 97/1

[layperson]

i havent seen the whole fo the first test nor have i seen all the cricket in the second test but frm what i hv seen i hvent seen the quickies trying to york batsmen at all ... i think shahdat with his pace can be effective with the yorker nd also if u can bowl yorkers it does not matter if u r express like shoaib akhtar or not it is always an effective tool ... i hope they try sth like tht bcoz in a docile pitch like this the bowlers hv to make things happen...

[Frost]

Mashrafee's bowling better :). Anyways, check this link: mms://bdaus.chickenkiller.com/bdtemp . Paste onto Open URL in Windows media player. Free stream, worked well.

This just showed up in the chatroom too: mms://dilmatv.mooo.com/freestream

Thanks a million. I was badly looking for something like this.

[ammark]

you're all welcome, guys

[ammark]

RAJIB!!!! He has to vary his length and pace!! Otherwise he's getting put away for 4 once every over!

[ammark]

And Razzak oughta loop and flight the ball. Spin some magic with his fingers and let the ball do the work in the air. The pitch is mighty useless

[Frost]

Gillespie is over his quota, he should be removed ASAP

[ammark]

Shahadat seems to know what to do against Gillespie. Rajib is settling in against him

[Frost]

Bashar's field placing sucks, he put Mashrafe in wrong place and he missed a catch in Rajib's last over

[Frost]

no flights from Razzak. no assistance from pitch. does not look good

[Frost]

Sunny G is saying something about yesterday's umpiring and re-appealing incident. hopefully jeff crowe will do something

[ammark]

Shabash!!! Danger Man Gone!!! :d

[BanCricFan]

I wasn't sure about Shahadat for the test (against Aussies)but I must say he is bowling really well in this dead pitch! He must vary his attack though, bouncers should be wisely used and well directed, hasn't tried any yorkers yet.

I'm loosing patience with Basher. He must attack the night watchman for crying out loud especially when Shahadat was bowling his heart out !

Raffy got Jaques!!!

[Frost]

Rafique strikes - yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[BanCricFan]

I wasn't sure about Shahadat for the test (against Aussies)but I must say he is bowling really well in this dead pitch! He must vary his attack though, bouncers should be wisely used and well directed, hasn't tried any yorkers yet.

I'm loosing patience with Basher. He must attack the night watchman for crying out loud especially when Shahadat was bowling his heart out !

Raffy got Jaques!!!

[ammark]

Harsha was talking abt the Aftab dismissal. Ponting's been reported to the ICC by the Match Referee. :)

Ponting's just under observation for the next one year though :(

[AsifTheManRahman]

rafique's the man!

[AsifTheManRahman]

with a new batsman on the crease, i hope bashar will attack now. this is no time to fool around with a widespread field. we can't afford to wait for the batsmen to make mistakes. we MUST get a couple of quick wickets ASAP.

[ammark]

To those who arent watching: Please check Page 28 of this match thread for free streaming links

[AsifTheManRahman]

btw...gillespie's been out there for 63 balls now...pathetic!

[ammark]

These easy singles ought to end. But its a bit of a dilemma: really cant do without deep 3rd man and deep fine leg

[shamster]

Razzaq looks good as run tightner but can not get wickets ??

[ammark]

Oh my Harsha!!! REALLY NOW?? You Think??

What a suckup. Where were all these wise words yesterday?

[Frost]

Gillespie ar kotokkhon thakbe? Anyway, I'll take it if he stays and Ponting leaves:-)

[shamster]

Run out missed by whisker

[ammark]

Harsha'r eto boro boro kotha! Gotokal Match Referee anda partesilo naki jokhon aftab'ke umpire out dise?? The guy has a walkie talkie for crying out loud! And their combined collective incompetence prolly cost us our innings!

[shamster]

The long as Gillespie is there our defeat will look creditable as he will eat up overs and may be get tired to bowl ?

[Imtiazk]

Gillispie batting and no second slip to Shahdat / Mashrafe. What the hell is going on ?

[shamster]

Razzaq is doing nothing at all ?

[ammark]

Notice the Green and Red band on Wasim Akram's wrist? ;)

And the little drama by Rafique? Tugging Gillespie's bat towards the stumps?

[shamster]

Can not see Razzaq playing another test ? Its Enamul & Rafique but what happens if one is injured like now.

[Frost]

:D while Mash and Shahadat are not bowling, let's send them to Wasim's bowling coaching class

[shamster]

tande tande cool cerm tande bande

[ammark]

Yeah. I wonder if they go to Wasim when BD bats. Shahadat and Rasel could really pick up stuff. heck if brett lee can take lesson, Mash ought to as well

[Imtiazk]

At the end of the day, I have to admire Ponting's assertiveness. He got a dismissal which he believed to be the case. He will be reported. Big Deal !! It's like in football you get a yellow card but the goal stands. You will take it anyday.

The Referee has a problem. He cannot censure Ponting without also implying that the Umpire[s] did not himself know the rule.

[ammark]

WHAT is WRONG with field placings? Where is deep third man to ponting?

[gohail]

To those who arent watching: Please check Page 28 of this match thread for free streaming links

There is no page 28 for me, the current page is 15. Where is the streaming link?

[shamster]

is lee lsitening to him ?

[Frost]

go to page 14 then. i got it there

[ammark]

The Referee has a problem. He cannot censure Ponting without also implying that the Umpire[s] did not himself know the rule.

Regardless, Match Referee has to hold the game up at its highest level and oversee that its laws are obeyed and respected. This is cricket... it has its inexhaustive laws and rules, and this is what makes it special in many people's eyes.

[ammark]

Bashar's body language is so depressing and negative. :(

[Frost]

And I would like to add to ammark, that is THE job of referee - to ensure rules are ensured

[Frost]

only Rajin, Rafique, Shahadat look positive

[ammark]

Ammar starts singing: & Allah Megh De Pani De, Chhaya De re tui.... &

[Frost]

man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! gillespie has played almost 100 balls already

[ammark]

Gillespie's got one century then. Lets see if he gets another :-/

[Ehsan]

wow gillespie on 28! Our Players are low on gas.

[shamster]

The truth is ICC dont mind because they are able to test out umpires with us. Aussies better get move on bring on the rain and give us a draw

[ammark]

YES. If we're lucky, tall man Gillespie will be struck by lightning :D

[anik]

Bangladeshi batsman should learn how to play test cricket from gillespie

[Frost]

here comes the rain again...

[shamster]

The Umpires are useless they have to ask Sir Ponting

[Frost]

night watchman ki abong koto prokar gillespie amader shikhaiya ditase

[shamster]

I hope the ground drenches and pitch is bad cos I want a draw we deserve a draw after first test.

[ammark]

Jhor kotokkhon hobe i wonder. will definitely be over by lunch. Wonder if the outfield will be suited to playing though. That'll be the time for Mash+Rajib to bowl.

[BanCricFan]

Our batsmen should learn a thing or two from the Aussie night watchman! Specially , that captain of ours!

[russoue]

Gillespie is over his quota, he should be removed ASAP

I am shocked to see that he is still there. I think it is more shocking than yesterday's bd batting.:(

[Anher]

never ever argue agian JO is better batasman than Gillespie.

[Miraz]

Gillspie is rock solid in defence and is now playing shots. If he is not removed bowlers will definitely get frustrated.

After the tunderstorm, I doubt whether there will be any play in the second day!!!

[Faisal]

hahaha thats very funny.... i think its time remove javed omor belim golla.

[kaisermatin]

This is funny; we still want nature to save us! I remember the school days when I used to pray for thunder storms so the test next day exam would be postponed for a few days. The preparation wasn't bad though but the confidence was. BD team is in the same boat; they have the preparation but they should have grown the confidence after playing so many tests.

[metallian]

This is funny; we still want nature to save us! I remember the school days when I used to pray for thunder storms so the test next day exam would be postponed for a few days. The preparation wasn't bad though but the confidence was. BD team is in the same boat; they have the preparation but they should have grown the confidence after playing so many tests.

hahahha. i know exactly what u mean. i was the same way... well still am. I still pray for snow when i am unprepared for an exam. At the end... we are all bengalis, aren't we? our mentality is the same

[layperson]

i would rather we lose the test than hv a draw bcoz of bad weather ....we shud fight it out in the middle not hope for nature to save us frm our opponents .....thts not a good attitude to hv ... we shud be confident abt our abilities and fight back ..... i knw we r down right now but still ..... nd i agree on one thing sm ppl said here tht bashar's field placings r ridiculous... he has no slips for the nightwatchman but kept a slip when phil jaques was batting against shahdat which was correct ... but then y no slip for gillespie??? nd razzaq looks like a typical one day bowler ... however it is good tht he is keeping one end tight maybe rafique can pick up wickets bcoz of this .... razzaq might frustrate the batters nd they might go after rafique giving his more chance for picking up wickets....

[russoue]

I think after this test Gillespie should be hired to coach some batting to our beloved Habibul Bashar and Ashraful.

[Frost]

is there any update from chittagong? is it still raining?

[pilot fan]

looks like it has stopped raining but there is a lot of water on the covers

reckon about 1 hour till play can start

[pilot fan]

inspection 7.45 gmt

[sireza]

What a shame for Bashar for not been able to dislodge the "night watch man",I had already stated in this thread earlier that BCB should think seriously to replace Bashar as a captain only and keep him only in test cricket as a batsman, not in OD ( replace with whom as a captain in test and OD,that a million dollar Q ),lets advise your opinion about replacement.

[TAQATOO]

It should be Pilot again.

[Mr-Cricket]

What a shame for Bashar for not been able to dislodge the "night watch man",I had already stated in this thread earlier that BCB should think seriously to replace Bashar as a captain only and keep him only in test cricket as a batsman, not in OD ( replace with whom as a captain in test and OD,that a million dollar Q ),lets advise your opinion about replacement.
I fail to see how it is Bashars fault that Gillespie is still at the crease. Gillespie is one determined player! If he gets out, its usually through a brain explosion (very rare) or a very good ball. Gillespie's average stay at the crease is around 95 balls, which is roughly how long he's been out there now. Have patience, this guy is no ordinary no.9 batsman!

I'm actually far more worried about Ponting. He's very succeptable to quality pace bowling early on in his innings (He very often gets caught lbw whilst shuffling across his crease). I would have thought of it as given that Bashar may have opted to bring in Shahadat from Razzak's end immediately after Rafique took Jacques' wicket, considering how dangerous Ponting can be when he has made a start, and considering the relative ease in which he handled our spinners in the last test.

Oh well!

[Fortuner]

pilot donna wanaa be captain again....

after having a hard time in wc2003 he said even in dreams he dont wana be a captain....

[Fortuner]

we need to bear Bashar for some more time when we see your young tiger
s.nafees being the captain...

Inshallah after bashar retires............

[Fortuner]

All i want shahadat now to give gillispie a hard time by bouncers, yorker coz i see no other way him to be out......hope bashar makes rajib bowl when gillispies is there....

[TAQATOO]

Then why not Rajin.

[russoue]

What a shame for Bashar for not been able to dislodge the "night watch man",I had already stated in this thread earlier that BCB should think seriously to replace Bashar as a captain only and keep him only in test cricket as a batsman, not in OD ( replace with whom as a captain in test and OD,that a million dollar Q ),lets advise your opinion about replacement.

I think we have to tolerate HB some more time. There is no one who can immediately replace him. In future, may be Rajin can replace him, he seems to have bright prospect.

[layperson]

if we want a captain for the future then my vote goes for s nafees provided he can cement his place in the team with his performance... bcoz he seems like s very matured person nd is self critical which is imp. if one wants to improve .... he will make a good captain ... but not for another 3 to 4 yrs .. till then bashar is the only realistic option we hv ....

[pilot fan]

looks like the covers are coming off

[Nilas]

looks like the covers are coming off
How u know?

[6alltheway]

do you think the rain will help us or help aussies when the play resumes?

in terms of pitch.

[Mr-Cricket]

Has Rajin ever captained a side in the past? If not, then I would say it's not a good idea to give someone the captaincy with little/no prior experience. I mean he's a great player, but just because you may have a 'bright prospect' does not mean your cut out to be a leader. You need to look no further than Bashar.

Either way, I'd prefer if Bashar hung on to the role for a while longer, and in the meantime we gave the VC role to a younger player who the Coaching staff believed has the credentials to be a future leader of the side.

[russoue]

Update 8:17 GMT: Umpires will have an inspection at 9:00 GMT

[Sovik]

our bowlers have some problem against tailenders. why can't they get them out. gillispie scored 28 and played 97 balls

[6alltheway]

Update 8:17 GMT: Umpires will have an inspection at 9:00 GMT

its 9.40 gmt

[goru]

The good news: this match unlikely to be over in 3 days. :)

[russoue]

The good news: this match unlikely to be over in 3 days. :)

Yeah, the rain at least added one day to the game :D

[nannu]

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/image/244624.html

allah megh de pani de chaya de re.

[Nilas]

Most interesting part of our captain's captancy is he is not using Aftab at all for bowling. Do you guys have any answer for this?

We might won last one if Aftab , Ashraful , Rajin bowl occationaly.

[Nilas]

Update 08:30 GMT: The next inspection is scheduled at 09:00 GMT

Now it is 9:00 gmt

[nannu]

file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/QMOTION/LOCALS%7E1/TEMP/moz-screenshot.jpg

[nannu]

any free live streaming?

[Nilas]

Any good news?

[Miraz]

No play today. Todays play is abandoned.

[Mohiul]

2nd day's play has been abundoned. Dissappointing

[6alltheway]

2nd day's play has been abundoned. Dissappointing

good news actually. theres a possibilty it will go to 4th and 5th day.

[sireza]

Match is abundant for the day.

[Sovik]

in day 3 we still will be ahead of aussies with a lead of 46 runs

[russoue]

Update 9:18 GMT: The ground conditions are not good, the light is also not good. Play has been called off for the day. Thanks for being with us. Please join us tomorrow for the live coverage of day 3 at 4:00 GMT.

So, one day has confirmly been added.

[PoorFan]

<!--StartFragment --> Hope BD get some bowling advantage from the damp pitch tomorrow.

[Sovik]

Weather forecast shows there will be more bad weather tomorrow

[cricman]

With the some periods of rain delay probably expected for the rest of the Test, if we can muster up some resistance in our second innings we luck out and get a draw.

So here's what I think BD needs to to do for the rest of the Test

End Day 3: Australia: 345/7
End Day 4: Austraia 422; BD 166/3
End Day 5: BD 352; Australia 53/2

Match ends in a Draw because of some intervals of rain; It's not impossible for us to save this match we need to dig deep and bat well and a little help from mother nature will be a big morale boost for the team

[ASA]

With the some periods of rain delay probably expected for the rest of the Test, if we can muster up some resistance in our second innings we luck out and get a draw.

So here's what I think BD needs to to do for the rest of the Test

End Day 3: Australia: 345/7
End Day 4: Austraia 422; BD 166/3
End Day 5: BD 352; Australia 53/2

Match ends in a Draw because of some intervals of rain; It's not impossible for us to save this match we need to dig deep and bat well and a little help from mother nature will be a big morale boost for the team
Yes - totally suport that. In fact, there is a possibility that a good chunk of the 3rd day will be wasted due to rain as well. So we HAVE TO take up a lot of overs in our second innings - and force a draw.

Feels like the old days - when rain was the best perfomer on our side! :D

[ssaadi123]

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So after all thoses high we gone back to weather god? BROAVO!!

[SMHasan]

The most unfortunate thing for us was we could not get Gillespie out. Its amazing we cant do anything to deny him. Lot of things could be done but Bashar was really inactive in the field. But its nothing new. Like our captain everyones shoulder was down, every one was very lazy looking . There was lack of spirits in the team on the 2nd day.

[al Furqaan]

is it raining in CTG now?

[sadhat]

How come the site is down, and no status on the front page. You guys should give us some info about whats going on behind the scene. If people are informed that you are working hard to keep the site up, they will be assured and will come back to the site again. You know customer service.

[ammark]

Interesting to hear the discussion on Aftab's dismissal. They're gingerly talking about whether Ponting merely inquired about Aftab being out or arguing/gesturing to get him out.

Ravi's pretty critical about Ponting. Gavaskar was more diplomatic: said that Geoff Marsh made a decision, lets get on with the game. But he did hint that he doesnt agree with Geoff Marsh saying "Ponting was merely inquisitive" and that the camera should speak for how Ponting acted!

[Rohel]

what is going on here,no banglacricket fan here

[ammark]

Game will start at 10am Bangladesh Time. Covers are off, and the umpires are satisfied with the field. Its overcast, but they're not expecting rain.

[sabbir ahmad]

:mad: Amer mone hoi today khala hobe na.................akon ctg ta brishti porche........er jodi suru hoi tea r pore hote pare.

[Rohel]

r u sure sabbir? How about ammark, he said game will star at 10:oo O'clock

[ammark]

Bhai, ei stadium'ta kothay exactly? Charipashe Ghonoboshoti'r obhab, Ek dike pahar ar rail line, onno dike Shomudro shoikot ar jahaj - eshob dekhe mone holo Bhatiary'r dike. Ashole stadiumta kon elakay eta?

[ammark]

I saw it on the Star Sports thing that they did 20 min ago. They said game will start at 10 am local time. Dekhi ki hoy in case it suddenly starts to pour again.

[Rohel]

There has been a delay due to wet conditions. It will now start at 4:00 GMT, i.e is 10:00 local time. The covers are off the pitch. Please join us at 4:00 GMT.
cricketinfo, So u r wrong chittaga powa

[cricman]

Cricinfo says now at 4GMT, so just another 15 minutes

[sabbir ahmad]

:-/ Bhai maf chai

[ammark]

Check this link: mms://bdaus.chickenkiller.com/bdtemp . Paste onto Open URL in Windows media player. Free stream, worked well.

[ammark]

We're badly missing Enam in this match. The pitch is useless for bowlers, the spinners need to flight the ball.

[Frost]

3 more days to go. Can we do a better job in second innings?

[Frost]

Gillespie is playing for 3 days now:-) I hope we can send him quickly today.

[al Furqaan]

ammark bhai, great thanks to you for that link. it was simply amazing.

[ammark]

Sun is out. I hope the pitch gets a bit soggy. Insha'Allah BD can do a better job in 2nd innings, which I suppose will be tomorrow.

[ammark]

Mashrafee's first ball of the day bowled with a grunt, and slow too... I dont understand. The guys looks tired. The pitch isnt helping him at all either

[Rohel]

Acroding to cricketinfohow does the pitch look like on day 3? Dry and flat, good for batting!

[Frost]

In first three balls Mashrafe looks better than yesterday. I hope he will find his rhythm back today.

[Mr-Cricket]

"...I'm actually far more worried about Ponting. He's very succeptable to quality pace bowling early on in his innings (He very often gets caught lbw whilst shuffling across his crease). I would have thought of it as given that Bashar may have opted to bring in Shahadat from Razzak's end immediately after Rafique took Jacques' wicket, considering how dangerous Ponting can be when he has made a start, and considering the relative ease in which he handled our spinners in the last test..."

Good to see both Shahadat and Mortaza on from the beginning.

[al Furqaan]

masri's econ rate is not that bad...he pulled himself back from a terrible spell...i just hope we can avoid innings defeat

[ammark]

Great throw from Pilot. Got the direct hit from far away!

[ammark]

Kalke ki bowler'ra kisu khay nai? Mashrafee's joined Rajib in Sharapova type grunting!

The pitch is so dry and cracked. Its gonna be tough for our bowlers. I dunno if Shahadat's repetitious short balls are going to maintain their potency

[ammark]

The outfield is slower thanks to the rain. I'm wondering why Mashrafee is not bowling closer to the stumps. He's not putting too much pace in as it is it seems. :-s

To Mr-Cricket: it makes sense to bring the pacers in early. its relatively cool, they're fresher, there's more dampness in the air, as well as sinking into the pitch.

[Frost]

There is a few second delay in the live streaming. CricBuzz's updates are coming before we see the video. Anyway, it's still better than getting nothing at all:-)

[ammark]

OOOHHH!!! That ALMOST dragged to Pontings stumps!!

[al Furqaan]

OOOHHH!!! That ALMOST dragged to Pontings stumps!!

that prick prolly convinced the ball to review its trajectory, lolllllllllllll

[ammark]

that prick prolly convinced the ball to review its trajectory, lolllllllllllll

Wish I had his shameless persuasive powers. Or maybe I dont. I'm confused now :-/

[Frost]

al Furqaan, well said ... lol

[ammark]

Rajib keeps getting better at his aggression. Good to see those bouncers jittering the batsmen's nerves. Too bad next ball went for 4, that was unfortunate. Also nice to see Bashar for ONCE being imaginative about his field setting

[newbie]

Gillespie slaps a 4 off Mashri

[Frost]

with little bit pace Gillespie could have been gone :(

[al Furqaan]

bashar misfields...this idiot...ooohhhh he makes my blood boil

[TAQATOO]

Things r going bad to worse

[ammark]

I'd like to see Rajib bang in 3 bouncers at a trot, and one of them that knock at pontings head again

[TAQATOO]

Runs r coming like fountain

[Mohiul]

Katbe aumanisha, ashbe alo, kokhon?

[Ehsan]

Wow! Amazing! Gillespie on 38!

[ammark]

:D He put that bouncer in. Yay

[Frost]

There is no bounce, no pace, no swing in the pitch. Is there any turn there?

[newbie]

Gillespie hits 4 of Rafique... he is on 42!

[ammark]

There is no bounce, no pace, no swing in the pitch. Is there any turn there?
Only if you flight the ball and let it spin in the air longer

[ammark]

This pitch stinks for bowlers. There really should be a more concerted effort to make it a bouncy greentop instead.

[Frost]

none of our playing spinners flight their spinning ball. EH Jnr could have done that - unfortunately he is not there:(

[Anher]

Gillespie on 41!! cry cry cry

[ammark]

bloody 6!! man, that shoulda been catch

[Anher]

6 for ponting!!

[ammark]

wonder if wind is coming from offside, 6 ball went miles

[Frost]

Looks like Gillespie will score his first test century (although it might take 300 balls)

[ammark]

too bad it rained. this pitch wouldve otherwise worn outso badly on 5th day too

[Anher]

what a solid defense from Gillespie!!! thats pathetic.....Gillespie is far more better than golla....Day n night diffrence between our Opening collusp stopper and australian nightwatman!!! Where should i hide my face!!!!

[ammark]

Looks like Gillespie will score his first test century (although it might take 300 balls)
A lesson for all our test-aspirant batsmen!

[ammark]

what a solid defense from Gillespie!!! thats pathetic.....Gillespie is far more better than golla....Day n night diffrence between our Opening collusp stopper and australian nightwatman!!! Where should i hide my face!!!!

hehe, and you were the one saying the opposite thing yesterday

[Mohiul]

When is gonna be the end of this disappointing spell?

[newbie]

Mashri is sloppy today... biya koira sloppy hoya gechhe..

[Anher]

hehe, and you were the one saying the opposite thing yesterday

u interpret me wrong brother i clearly remember i said not to argue on " Golla is much more better than Gillespie". cos some golla lovers do!!

[Frost]

Ashraful and Aftab should learn how to keep themselves cool from Gillespie

[layperson]

that prick prolly convinced the ball to review its trajectory, lolllllllllllll

hahahahahahahaha:D

[Miraz]

Anybody watching through Khilaari?? I am finding the server down.

[ammark]

u interpret me wrong brother i clearly remember i said not to argue on " Golla is much more better than Gillespie". cos some golla lovers do!!

Thanks for clarifying. Well you can count on me not to get into that one. Gillespie's played some good shots on the leg side too ;)

[ammark]

Interesting. Run rate is almost the same. the only difference between the scorecard summary of BD and Aus is that Aus still has 8 wickets in hand on a batting paradise!

[Frost]

Mashri is sloppy today... biya koira sloppy hoya gechhe..

When did he get married?

[ammark]

Damn!! Dropped Catch By Pilot!

[Frost]

KM dropped Gillespie???????????????????????????????

[Anher]

a run out n pailot missed the catch

[ammark]

Razzak should flight the ball more. This is his time to perfect his variations. He isnt getting much turn either on this dead pitch

Could Enam and Razzak be our next Rafique and Moni duo?

[Frost]

Does anyone know what are Rep (Reputation) and Rep Power here? How they are updated? Just curious...

[Mohiul]

chances don't come to often and we have already lost two chances of getting wicket this morning, bad

[Mr-Cricket]

Does anyone know what are Rep (Reputation) and Rep Power here? How they are updated? Just curious...
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochona/showthread.php?t=15908

[ammark]

Does anyone know what are Rep (Reputation) and Rep Power here? How they are updated? Just curious...
The Justice/Daripalla sign lets you vote on whether you disapprove of the post or not. I think that affects "reputation". Dont know about "Power" though

[ammark]

Gillespie's wicket now will give BD player a psychological boost. If he gets a 50, BD players might start losing heart. I'd say the same thing abt Ponting, since he's such a good batsman and in such great form too.

[Frost]

Mr-Cricket and ammark, thanks for the info.

[Mr-Cricket]

Gillespie's made more runs than Clarke & Martyn put together, this series. :D

[ammark]

50 for ponting. And in such unexciting fashion too. The commentators are boring me out. :(

[ammark]

I'm also distracted by Ponting's hair loss. He's going bald!

Sunny G was on the verge of saying Enam has hairline fracture on his hand I think. I'd be interested to hear about that.

[battye]

Gillespie is batting very well, he might get his first Test match hundred.. that is unless Ponting declares in the next 2 days :p

[ammark]

The BD players are too quiet. They're getting on with their business too softly. hardly any chattering and motivation. This isnt going to help bring all 11 to be more alert on the field.

[Miraz]

anybody watching through Khilaari???

[Mr-Cricket]

Ponting Run Out! I can't believe it! What a throw!! :D

[ammark]

SHABASH!! PONTING RUN Out!! Superb Direct hit! Superb misunderstanding! :D

[Frost]

Good fieldling, jak ekta gelo

[Anher]

ponting runout!!

[Mohiul]

Alhamdulillah

[battye]

Good fielding!

[Mr-Cricket]

Most "pathetic" episode of Ponting's career perhaps? :D

[ammark]

Very good pick-up, throw and direct hit. Esp when pressure is on fielder. Good for us that Ponting had such bad lapse with Gillespie there :P

[Miraz]

Good run out & interestingly Gillespie is still there. Gillespie will score a century.

[Anher]

wicket allert guys!!! another one going down in 2 overs!! hope i'm not wrong!!!

[shaoun]

we need another wicket.

[ammark]

...yeah, wickets. not conceding 4s in cover drives