Your XI v Eng

[Dilscoop]

Ok I wanna start of by saying, I love this squad that is currently playing the WU match. I mean it's not the greatest of squad on Earth, but it's one of the good 1s that our board put together (and we all know how many times they had done it :rolleyes:). I also think I am making an early call here. I havent seen our batting yet. But it looks pretty weak atm. Clearly the idea was to give the bowlers some warm up.

Few things need to be fixed. Our batting line up, as i said, looks weak. If we do take 4 seamers, (Which would be sick! I dont think we will, but I kinda wish we would) we have to drop Riyad or Naeem for a batsman. Then again, we all know what greatness our specialist batsman can provide that Naeem or Riyad couldnt already :rolleyes:. Another thing, JS should've been in there. And hopefully Tamim will be ready and FULLY fit soon.



Tamim Iqbal
Johurul Islam
Zunaid Siddique
M Ashraful
Shakib Al Hasan
M Riyad
Mushfiqur Rahim
Naeem Islam
Shafiul Islam
Shahdat Hossain
Rubel Hossain

[Purbasha T]

I'll be interested to see Rusfiqure Rahim, a good young prospect.

[Holden]

Few things need to be fixed. Our batting line up, as i said, looks weak. If we do take 4 seamers, (Which would be sick! I dont think we will, but I kinda wish we would) we have to drop Riyad or Naeem for a batsman. Then again, we all know what greatness our specialist batsman can provide that Naeem or Riyad couldnt already :rolleyes:. Another thing, JS should've been in there. And hopefully Tamim will be ready and FULLY fit soon.


Tamim Iqbal
Junaid Siddique
M Ashraful
M Riyad
Shakib Al Hasan
J Islam/Naeem Islam
Rusfiqure Rahim
Shafiul Islam
Shahdat Hossain
Rubel Hossain
Robiul Islam

May be our batsman will play more cautiously if we have less batsman on the line up.

How can you advocate dropping Riyad or Naeem? Riyad has a Test career average of 42 and over 50 in 2010, and Naeem averages 45 in 2010, albeit these statistics are from only a handful of innings. Then you have Ashraful and Siddique in your lineup, if anyone is to get dropped it would be one of these two rather than Riyad or Naeem.

People have to stop looking at Riyad/Naeem as allrounder and see them for what they are; top order batsmen who can bowl a bit if required.

My lineup would be something like this:

Tamim Iqbal
Junaid Siddique
Jahrul Islam
Mushfiqur Rahim
M Riyad
Naeem Islam
Shakib Al Hasan
Shafiul Islam
Rubel Hossain
Third Pacer
Fourth Pacer

[FagunerAgun]

Tamim
Zunaed
Ash
Rock
Shakib
Mushfiq
Ryad
Naeem
Shafiq
Rubel
Rajib

*Mash, Aftab, Zahirul

[nycpro96]

Tamim
Jahurul
Junaid
Ashraful
Mushfiq
Riyad
Shakib
Naeem
Shafiul
Rajib
Rubel

[Green Tea]

http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/lka0102l.jpg

[beshideshi]

One thing I have noticed is, how Shafiul is quickly becoming most of ours 1st choice pacer. And this is an incredible feat by this kid. When he first played against SL in the tri nation, i was like "here we go, someone like Shanto who will bowl 4 deliveries down the leg side in an over" But over the past 4 months he has really improved a lot, his bowling is at par with Mashrafe[or even better at times], his lower order gritty batting is an asset as well. Hopefully he along with Rubel would lead our pace bowling department in the years to come.
and my team would be
Tamim
Zunayed
Mushfique
Ashraful
Riyad
Jahurul
Nayeem/Shakib
Shakib/Nayeem
Shafiul
Rubel
Shahadat/Robin

[al-Sagar]

tamim
jahurul/junaid/imrul
junaid/jahurul
mushfiq
riadh
ashraful
shakib
naeem/4th pacer
shafiul
robin
rubel

so two of junaid, jahurul and imrul will play. in two and three.

if we need to play 4th pacer... perhaps we need to sacrifice naeem or then only one of junaid/jahurul/imrul will play.

also we may drop ashraful if he dont show any form in warmups.

so the warmup games are very important for the final selecction

[Ajfar]

Nayeem is much better at building partnership in test than Shakib is, at least that what it seemed like in the last test series. I would put nayeem right after Riyad. In order for us to get the best out of our lower order either of Riyad or Mushy has to bat all the way down even after Shakib, my vote goes to Mushy. He's been doing really well with the tail enders, and if Shafi/shahadat can give him some support, we can add some valuable runs lower down the order. Our middle order is the main strength of our batting line up based on the last couple test series. Riyad, Nayeem, Shakib, Mushy. In order for us to get the most out of our line up we should make it so that these 4 players come one after another. Out of these 4 players I would think we can expect at least 2 decent partnerships if not more.

Also I hope our management will not go for that extra batsman and play one bowler short. Its about time we stop playing with 3 openers and only play with 2, for now Tamim and Big Z.

[fishyguy]

TI
Zunaid
Jahurul
Shakib
Msuhfiq
Mullah
Chokka
Ashraful (he is now an offspinning allrounder)
Shafiul
Rubel
Any bowler besides Shadat and razzak

[Imteaz]

My XI against England similar to the XI will be selected by our main think tank (Shakib + Siddons). :)

[zainab]

Hope the boys get used to the English conditions before they start the Test match. What I dont understand is that they played England at home recently, why are playing England again so soon?
Surely, TFP should have slotted in another country for a test series.
Are they playing another test series after this one? It seems that from next year BD will only play about 4 test matches for the year.

[Tiger Manc]

1. Tamim
2. Imrul
3. Junaid
4. Jahurul
5. Mahmudullah
6. Shakib
7. Mushfiqur
8. Naeem
9. Pacer
10. Pacer
11. Rubel

[M.H.Rubel]

I have a feeling that it will be tough for Junaid to do good job with his limited technique.
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[hbk619]

tamim
imrul
Junaid
jahurul
Mushfique
Mahmudullah
Shakib
Naeem
Robin
Shafiul
Rubel

[Dilscoop]

Jahurul! I hope you bring the END of Kayes!

[Dilscoop]

How can you advocate dropping Riyad or Naeem? Riyad has a Test career average of 42 and over 50 in 2010, and Naeem averages 45 in 2010, albeit these statistics are from only a handful of innings. Then you have Ashraful and Siddique in your lineup, if anyone is to get dropped it would be one of these two rather than Riyad or Naeem.

Are you questioning my opinion? How can you question some 1s opinion :ticking:. Its a opinion, it's a choice, there is no right or wrong. You can keep both of Riyad and Naeem for all i care, but you cant ask why i am dropping them, its my team. And may be you are right or may be your wrong about it, but thats your opinion. :-D

[Ajfar]

Are you questioning my opinion? How can you question some 1s opinion :ticking:. Its a opinion, it's a choice, there is no right or wrong. You can keep both of Riyad and Naeem for all i care, but you cant ask why i am dropping them, its my team. And may be you are right or may be your wrong about it, but thats your opinion. :-D

isn't that's the whole point of coming here and discussing stuff. if you are going to write something expect people to agree with you or disagree with you. and if they disagree with you what's so wrong with what's your logic behind this? would you rather just keep talking to yourself and posts in thread. if that was the case then we would be having no discussion what so ever. so that's bring me to the question why would you want to drop them? they are the ones who actually gave England a fight back home. what have they done to be warming up the bench?

[Dilscoop]

If you read my 1st post again it will clearly make sense. Its not like i just stated something without giving any reason. I stated my reason behind it. And I also mentioned how we couldnt drop them.

[skhondoker]

1. Tamim
2. Ashraful/Imrul
3. Junaed
4. Johirul
5. Shakib
6. Mushfiq
7. Mahmudullah
8. Shahadat/Robin
9. Robiul
10. Safiul
11. Rubel

[cricman]

No need to Rotate 4 Bad Fast Bowlers, Goal should be to score as many runs as possible and occupy the Crease as long as possible, so by Day 3 on to 5 Shakib/Mahmuduallah/Ash might be able to get turn it Square at a good pace

[Equinox]

ATM:
Tamim
Zohirul
Zunaed
Mushfiq+
Riyad
Naeem
Shakib
Ash
Shahadat
Shafiul
Rubel

[Dilscoop]

Hate how some of you spell some of these names lol. At least we should get it right. And they again we complain about how the white commies cant say the names correctly

Nayeem, Zohirul, Zunaed

How do we spell his name? jahurul, johurul? I just say J Islam

[Equinox]

^That is how Zunaed spells his name. It's it the back of his shirt and also that's the name he uses on his facebook. It's not Junayed or Junaid.

I tend to follow the names on the shirts of the players as they are often submitted by the players themselves. I don't invent names for them as some members here like to do :P or follow cricinfo's versions. 80 percent of the times they are completely wrong such as spelling Suhrawadi when it's pronounced Shohrawardi.

As for Zohirul, I'm not sure how he spells his name. I'll pay more attention to his shirt next time.

[Razi]

^That is how Zunaed spells his name. It's it the back of his shirt and also that's the name he uses on his facebook. It's not Junayed or Junaid.

I tend to follow the names on the shirts of the players as they are often submitted by the players themselves. I don't invent names for them as some members here like to do :P or follow cricinfo's versions. 80 percent of the times they are completely wrong such as spelling Suhrawadi when it's pronounced Shohrawardi.

As for Zohirul, I'm not sure how he spells his name. I'll pay more attention to his shirt next time.

You are right about Zunaed, but Shuvo's correct spelling is Sohrawordi Shuvo (on fb and his jersey), you are partially right saying Zohirul but it is Jahirul (from his jersey), and Naeem is Naeem as we all know.
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[bdtiger]

Is Tamim fit to play? What about Zunaid? How did Imrul play against short balls?

[Dilscoop]

Off topic: None of those facebook are real! They are all fan made. If it was real, why else would they update their albums with pictures that we can find on the internet. If i was was famous, and i had facebook i will upload my own pictures. Not the 1s from internet or cricinfo for that matter

[BangladeshFan]

My team

1.Tamim 2.Imrul
3.Junaed
4.Jahurul
5.Ashraful
6.Mushfiq
7.Sakib
8.Riyad
9.Shafiul
10.Rubel
11.Rabiul/Shahadat

we still have 2 more practice games, which will give good exposure to the players and better view who is performing or not. even though imrul is not performing yet and naeem may perform in future, i think its better to sacrifice imrul upfront than to put jahurul or junaed in opening against the seam and swing of england pacers in these may conditions.

[Dilscoop]

Imrul should be dropped even if he hits 200. I just dont like that guy. And I can guarantee you that he will be a flop in real matches, even if he looks solid during WU match.

He just looks so lost, total gaarimma vuut (i spelled it wrong)

[Razi]

Off topic: None of those facebook are real! They are all fan made. If it was real, why else would they update their albums with pictures that we can find on the internet. If i was was famous, and i had facebook i will upload my own pictures. Not the 1s from internet or cricinfo for that matter

I know most of them are fake ones but there are also genuine ones from those, for example Zunaed, Shuvo, Rasel, Enamul Jr and many others' accounts are real. I'm more than sure that all of our players use fb but its hard to track the real ones as there are so many fake Ash/Mash/Shakib/Tamim accounts. But other than those star players almost all the other players' accounts are real and as you said photos they uploaded cannot be found on the net.
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[Ajfar]

Off topic: None of those facebook are real! They are all fan made. If it was real, why else would they update their albums with pictures that we can find on the internet. If i was was famous, and i had facebook i will upload my own pictures. Not the 1s from internet or cricinfo for that matter

no there are some genuine ones. like shuvo, rasel, mushy. they have legits picture on there.

[Dilscoop]

Fixed my team! check it

[22Yards]

Tamim
Jahurul
Junaid
Ashraful
Mushfiq+
Mahmudullah
Shakib
Naeem/ or a pacer
Shafiul
Rubel
a pacer

I think you pick any batsman replacing imrul and it would be better for the team at the moment. I dont trust his batting in test at all. Just open with whoever, Jahurul/Junaid/Ash i Dont care JUST DROP IMRUL FOR GODS SAKE. THIS TEAM ALREADY HAS SO MANY PLAYERS WHO ARE PERFORMING BETTER THAN HIM. But then again i have a feeling they might not play tamim and imrul gets the green light YET AGAIN.

The problem is the current bowling line up is very weak and as someone mentioned, this game rely heavily on our batting and batsman should go out with a mindset of occupying the crease as long as they can if they want to draw (or even win) a test.

Incase if tamim doesnt play, what i would rather do is open Jahurul Junaid or Jahurul someone else or Junaid Someone else (Mushfiq my personal preference but Ash will be okay too) and get Naeem lower down the order because he has shown consistency in test at the very least. Also in the same case i will replace imrul with another pacer.

[Dilscoop]

But then again i have a feeling they might not play tamim and imrul gets the green light YET AGAIN.

I would rather go with 10 players than to pick Imrul Fatass

[22Yards]

I would rather go with 10 players than to pick Imrul Fatass

Bro that would be really frustrating and another of those stupid CRAP in the name of decision will arrive from our THINK TANK because if you see this team, everyone (batsmen) has shown atleast some performance unlike imrul. This will be a test for the board or whoever makes the decisions if Tamim doesnt play. Usually If tamim doesnt play your default choice is imrul and i guess there wouldnt be any naeem in the team because they rather get a pacer based on english condition. But if they really have a brain, they will open the innings with someone else and get naeem lower down the order (or your call i dont really care point is imrul needs to go) and get another pacer.

[Naimul_Hd]

Can anybody tell me what is the role of Naeem Islam in test match ?

he comes down way below as if he is a bowler and also bats like bowler but he hardly balls in test matches ! there are too many jacks in the team but none of them are masters !

[22Yards]

Can anybody tell me what is the role of Naeem Islam in test match ?

he comes down way below as if he is a bowler and also bats like bowler but he hardly balls in test matches ! there are too many jacks in the team but none of them are masters !

There was only one time i think it was first test against england that he made an effort to stay on the crease. Point is he is better than imrul in test ? well then thats why ! Technically if Tamim plays i rather have a pacer than naeem. If he doesnt i would prefer him over bhimrul or would you rather go with a fifth pacer or razzaq ? either would be futile in my opinion.

[M.H.Rubel]

At last i have set up my mind:
1.Tamim
2.Jahurul
3.Zunaid
4.Ash
5.Riyad
6.Mushy
7.Shakib (IMO Best test batting position for him.)
8.Naeem
9.Shahadat/Rabiul
10.Shafiul
11.Rubel
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[kalpurush]

Imrul should be dropped even if he hits 200. I just dont like that guy. And I can guarantee you that he will be a flop in real matches, even if he looks solid during WU match.

He just looks so lost, total gaarimma vuut (i spelled it wrong)
Imrul might not be a good cricket player, but a good person off the field.
He shouldn't be judged by his look. :)

[kalpurush]

Tamim Iqbal
Johurul Islam
Zunaid Siddique
M Ashraful
Shakib Al Hasan
M Riyad
Rusfiqure Rahim
Naeem Islam
Shafiul Islam
Shahdat Hossain
Rubel Hossain
Liked you squad.
By the way, is Rusfiqure Rahim our Mushy?

[Dilscoop]

Lol sorry, i had M Riyad in there. When i was editing my team, plan was to move Riyad up the order, keep the 'M' and write MUSFIQUR ..

[Dilscoop]

http://static.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/58900/58914.jpg

Look at that straight bat

[Ajfar]

My team

1.Tamim 2.Imrul
3.Junaed
4.Jahurul
5.Ashraful
6.Mushfiq
7.Sakib
8.Riyad
9.Shafiul
10.Rubel
11.Rabiul/Shahadat


How many more openers do you want in your team? your entire top order is full of opener. and you have Riyad at number 8? What is our top performer in test so far in 2010 suppose to do at number 8? with that Line up you could potentially be looking at 40/5.

Here is Mine

1) Tamim
2) Jahirul
3) Ashraful
4) Riyad
5) Mushy
6) Nayeem
7) Shakib
and then the bolwers

I think what will happen in the actual match is Zunaed will come in at number 3 and everyone will push down the order, which would probably not be a bad call. Its not like that extra fourth pacers will get us any wickets we might as well try to get some extra run on the board.

I don't understand why everyone is so upset with Nayeem. Couple bad T20 matches in a row and now everyone's asking for his head. These are his scores from the recent test series against England. 1st test- 38, 36. 2nd test- 59*, 3. and he was batting at number 9. The kid probably never batted below number 5 in his life, and here is being used as a bowler/lower order batsman. He got start in both innings of the first test, in the 2nd test 1st innings he probably would have continued on had he not ran out of partner. He's form has been pretty decent in terms of our standard and I would like to see him bat up the order.

[yaseer]

XI is pretty straight forward after Jahurul's century yesterday. Just need to decide between Imrul and Zunaed. If Zunaed is fit and Imrul does not make a century in practice games then it will be like this -

Tamim
Jarurul
Junaed
Ashraful
Riyad
Sakib
Mushfiq
Nayeem
Shafiul
Rubel
Shahadat/Robin/Robiul

Bangladesh did not go with 5 bowlers (including Sakib) even in batting friendly home condition. So, I doubt they will go with 4 pace bowlers in English condition where batsmen are going to find it difficult to score runs. Also given the condition and quality of our pace bowlers, I also think we should go with batsmen packed XI. Bowlers are not going to take wickets anyway. So, give ourselves the best chance to score some runs.

[Imteaz]

Long way to go!!!!!!!!!! :)

[cricket_king]

No Raqibul Hasan. Slowpokes with weak mentalities are only liabilities to the team.

[magic boy]

Tamim
Jarurul
Junaed
Ashraful
Riyad
Sakib
Mushfiq
Nayeem
Shafiul
Rubel
Robin

[Dilscoop]

@ King: Is he even in the squad? I thought he was in some kinda ban? ^

[AK420]

Mine:

Tamim
Jahurul
Zunaid/Imrul
Ashraful
Riad
Shakib
Mushfiqur
Razzaq/Naeem
Robin
Shafiul
Robiul/Shahadat/Rubel

[cricket_king]

@ King: Is he even in the squad? I thought he was in some kinda ban? ^

Luckily he isn't. My comment was in response to the Raqibul Hasan photo a few posts above.

[AK420]

I think Mash should have been forced to play. He is in good form.

[Dilscoop]

^ Good form? And how exactly? 2 T20 match doesn't prove anything. Plus, if we were to judge him by those 2 T20 matches we can just drop him for few months. He looked awful. Needs to fix so many things.

Luckily he isn't. My comment was in response to the Raqibul Hasan photo a few posts above.
Thats Musfiqur Rahim.

[AK420]

^^^^ I meant by NCL T20,

If you judge players by 2 t20 matches, I think Naeem and Riad needs to go from t20

[Holden]

I don't understand why everyone is so upset with Nayeem. Couple bad T20 matches in a row and now everyone's asking for his head. These are his scores from the recent test series against England. 1st test- 38, 36. 2nd test- 59*, 3. and he was batting at number 9. The kid probably never batted below number 5 in his life, and here is being used as a bowler/lower order batsman. He got start in both innings of the first test, in the 2nd test 1st innings he probably would have continued on had he not ran out of partner. He's form has been pretty decent in terms of our standard and I would like to see him bat up the order.

Totally agree with this, it seems Nayeem is now a scapegoat due to is failings in T20/ODI, and Ashraful is now a shoe-in in the Test team with that one good score in T20, how things change in a couple of months.

[yaseer]

Nayeem's case is becoming complecated and team management is to blame. He has not shown enough promise in ODI and T20 whatever chance he has got. On the other hand, he was not consistently given enough opportunity to perform.

Some of us are praising him too much and some are too rude to him. Before having final judgement we need to wait and see as now he is going to play in Tests, we will see his true potential.

[Dilscoop]

Naeem!! NAEEM! There is no Y. Stop making it into a girly name lol!

BTW, I'd take Naeem for Imrul Khobish all day

[Naimul_Hd]

Can anybody tell me what is the role of Naeem Islam in test match ?

he comes down way below as if he is a bowler and also bats like bowler but he hardly balls in test matches ! there are too many jacks in the team but none of them are masters !


I don't understand why everyone is so upset with Nayeem. Couple bad T20 matches in a row and now everyone's asking for his head. These are his scores from the recent test series against England. 1st test- 38, 36. 2nd test- 59*, 3. and he was batting at number 9. The kid probably never batted below number 5 in his life, and here is being used as a bowler/lower order batsman. He got start in both innings of the first test, in the 2nd test 1st innings he probably would have continued on had he not ran out of partner. He's form has been pretty decent in terms of our standard and I would like to see him bat up the order.


if u can look carefully, i didnt criticize Naeem for his performance rather i pointed out the failure of team management to utilize him properly. Naeem has got talent and potentials, no doubt about it. but if u cant handle the talent properly then there is no benefit and due to this kind of problem, player himself often suffer from low confidence and that will have an adverse effect in his performance.

[22Yards]

Nayeem's case is becoming complecated and team management is to blame. He has not shown enough promise in ODI and T20 whatever chance he has got. On the other hand, he was not consistently given enough opportunity to perform.

Some of us are praising him too much and some are too rude to him. Before having final judgement we need to wait and see as now he is going to play in Tests, we will see his true potential.

I doubt it still would because he still bats lower down the order in tests and that makes a huge difference regardless of the form of the game be it T20, ODIs or Tests. A true measure of his abilities will be tested if he is ever promoted up the order. And its a very hard call to make since we have all these other batsman mushfiq, riyad who are also awaiting to get a promotion.

Our situation is kind of becoming like india where we have too many good batsmen ( count raqibul who will be joining the team sooner or later, where would you put him ?) and too few spots available. The only difference is when its time to perform, these batsman rarely perform to their potentials.

[Gowza]

we need to use naeem as a batsman more than a bowling allrounder. unfair to criticise him when he's being used incorrectly, but he has shown potential. btw, jahurul over imrul.

[22Yards]

I think we are coming to an unanimous decision here. Most of our teams look identical.

[al-Sagar]

I think we are coming to an unanimous decision here. Most of our teams look identical.

yes, we are.

in the squad of 15, we have

4 openers (tamim, imrul, jahurul, junaid)
1 WK (mushfiq)
4 batsman (ash, shakib, naeem, riadh)
1 spinner (raj)
5 pacers (rabiul, rubel, shafiul, shahadat, robin)

now we will play 8 batsman, 3 bowlers

we have 9 batsmen from whom to chose the 8 so one of the openers or batsmen get dropped and there are 4 person who are most likely candidates (imrul, naeem, jahurul, junaid)

now for three bowlers we have 6 candidates. raj can be eliminated then we have 5. so its a battle between the 5 to be picked in the trio.

[Dilscoop]

Imrul is no opener. Mitchell Johnson is better than him. I would open with Mitch any day over Imrul.

Naeem is no batsman. I dont know what he is.

Raj is no spinner! At least the current Raj.

Tamim is injured.

1 new guy.

That's -5 and - 2 for Ashraful. So That's - 7

[cricket_king]

Thats Musfiqur Rahim.

My bad, the arm-band gave me the immediate impression of Raqibul Hasan.

[kiriket]

whatever team you make, it will be innings and 160 run defeat.

[Ajfar]

Naeem is no batsman. I dont know what he is.

Dude Naeem is no batsman? care to elaborate?
oh and did you watch him bat during the England test series?

[mishu]

whatever team you make, it will be innings and 160 run defeat.

notun gonok towne ashchen...


Anyways I don't think we need 3 pacers anywhere in the world as they suck...

Tamim
Junaed
johrul
Mushfiq (we needed Rock here tho)
Naeem
Riadh
Shakib
Ashraful
Razzak
Rubel
Shafiul

[Ajfar]

notun gonok towne ashchen...


Anyways I don't think we need 3 pacers anywhere in the world as they suck...

Tamim
Junaed
johrul
Mushfiq (we needed Rock here tho)
Naeem
Riadh
Shakib
Ashraful
Razzak
Rubel
Shafiul

you think our pacers suck but you have Razzak in your lineup. HHS.

[mishu]

you think our pacers suck but you have Razzak in your lineup. HHS.

I still think he will do better than our pacers in England...

[22Yards]

even though junaid was an opener i thought he would be good selection to bat at 1 after his success in the last test or not ?

[Ajfar]

I still think he will do better than our pacers in England...

well he couldn't do anything in our slow pitches which is suppose to help him, I don't see how he'll come in handy in England. I'd rather us play 3 pacer and shakib. that way we can squeeze in one more batsman.

[22Yards]

well he couldn't do anything in our slow pitches which is suppose to help him, I don't see how he'll come in handy in England. I'd rather us play 3 pacer and shakib. that way we can squeeze in one more batsman.

what if Shakib doesnt play ? would you play razzaq as the specialist spinner ?

[Ajfar]

what if Shakib doesnt play ? would you play razzaq as the specialist spinner ?

well I didn't really think that far through. But I guess if we are going to play a specialist spinner and since there is no other full time spinner on the team he would get the place. But I still can't figure out why is Razzak even on the team, he hasn't done anything to deserve to be part of the team.

[22Yards]

well I didn't really think that far through. But I guess if we are going to play a specialist spinner and since there is no other full time spinner on the team he would get the place. But I still can't figure out why is Razzak even on the team, he hasn't done anything to deserve to be part of the team.

What i dont understand is why was he picked for this tour first place despite knowing the conditions dont allow much favor to spin ? When we already have one world class left arm spinner by default and other part timers ? plus what you said, add his poor form especially in test. Razzaq is the classical example of a player running on previous merits and being given way too many chances to redeem himself. Our board tends to do that a lot, we have seen that with ashraful. with aftab even raqibul until he was eventually dropped over which he got pissed big time. Like why dont you give the guy a break, let him gather his thoughts, let him spend time on the nets. Let him get his form back and then bounce in the team rather then waste an international match to gather his lost form which is a gamble and not effective. I wonder if the board already predicted Shakibs sickness.

[al-Sagar]

what if Shakib doesnt play ? would you play razzaq as the specialist spinner ?

well I didn't really think that far through. But I guess if we are going to play a specialist spinner and since there is no other full time spinner on the team he would get the place. But I still can't figure out why is Razzak even on the team, he hasn't done anything to deserve to be part of the team.

well raj is not good enough to be the second spinner after shakib. how can he lead the spin attack.

anyway, this may be a blessing in disguise. may be we will be bound to play raj and he will get a fifer.

[Ajfar]

Razzak has lost it all, I don't know if its the bowling action change or what. or maybe he didn't get the right kind of guidance after the bowling action change but what ever it is he can't continue on like this in the national team. When Rafique was at his prime he really needed someone to back him up and we didn't have anyone, and since he left Shakib stepped up to the plate but now he doesn't have anyone to back him up. I always thought Enam Jr. would be the guy to step up and take over Rafique's thrown but I don't know what's happening with him. Does anyone know if he'll be playing Ranji Trophy again this year?

[cricman]

Razzak was selected over Enamul Jr because Enamul Jr is Injured

Source Selector

[Dilscoop]

Rafique needs to get out of his tin house, and work with some of these SLA. He doesnt have to do it offcially. It wont hurt to teach them. I dont mean upcoming players, but players like Enam, Razzak, Shuvo, even Shakib

[Dilscoop]

My final XI

Tamim Iqbal
Jahurul Islam
Junaid Siddique
Mohammad Ashraful
Shakib Al Hasan
Mahmudullah Riyad
Musfiqure Rahim
Naeem Islam
Shafiul Islam
Shahadat Hossain
Rubel Hossain


I wanna play Robiul Islam, then i will have to drop Naeem. I have a feeling Naeem is going to be very ugly on these bouncy tracks (i mean all of our batsmen will)

[kalpurush]

My final XI

Tamim Iqbal
Jahurul Islam
Junaid Siddique
Mohammad Ashraful
Shakib Al Hasan
Mahmudullah Riyad
Musfiqure Rahim
Naeem Islam
Shafiul Islam
Shahadat Hossain
Rubel Hossain


I wanna play Robiul Islam, then i will have to drop Naeem. I have a feeling Naeem is going to be very ugly on these bouncy tracks (i mean all of our batsmen will)
Robiul Islam is playing in the 1st Test IMO.

[Nafis 1718]

My final XI

Tamim Iqbal
Jahurul Islam
Junaid Siddique
Mohammad Ashraful
Shakib Al Hasan
Mahmudullah Riyad
Musfiqure Rahim
Naeem Islam
Shafiul Islam
Shahadat Hossain
Robiul Islam

[AsifTheManRahman]

I get the feeling Razzak is going to play, like him or not.

[nadim 98]

MY XI

1) Bhujee_kom(at least he can block the ball with his fat belly:-p)
2) AsifTheMaRahman (play him instead of his useless son's)
3) Bruno
4) AK420 (vaier anek gen....unake mathe dorkar ektu poramorsho deaor jonno)
5) Kalpurush
6) _Rafi_
7) Cricman
8) Bond (Ash fan but can't do worse than ash)
9) Offstump (shudu offstump target kore...bhujtai parchen)
10) Auntu (Emnai ki dhanmondir mastan naki.....emon grunt dibo shob batsman ra pant khuila vagbo.......to him who is Shahadat?
11) Magic_Boy (Jodi laiga jai.i mean his magic)


I bet this XI can't do worse against England...

[al-Sagar]

MY XI

1) Bhujee_kom(at least he can block the ball with his fat belly:-p)
2) AsifTheMaRahman (play him instead of his useless son's)
3) Bruno
4) AK420 (vaier anek gen....unake mathe dorkar ektu poramorsho deaor jonno)
5) Kalpurush
6) _Rafi_
7) Cricman
8) Bond (Ash fan but can't do worse than ash)
9) Offstump (shudu offstump target kore...bhujtai parchen)
10) Auntu (Emnai ki dhanmondir mastan naki.....emon grunt dibo shob batsman ra pant khuila vagbo.......to him who is Shahadat?
11) Magic_Boy (Jodi laiga jai.i mean his magic)


I bet this XI can't do worse against England...

3)bruno: will start celebrating a win even before the toss. will start celebrating a wicket of a delivery even before the bowler starts runup. will start celebrating his 200 even before he takes guard.

[sadi]

This will be my XI eventhough it won't make much difference:

Tamim
Junaed
Jahurul
Ashraful
Mahmudullah
Mushfiq
Shakib
Naeem/ SR Shuvo
Robiul
Shafiul
Rubel

[Tigerlover]

How come the selector didn't select Mahbubul for the practice match against the lions. Why are they letting Imrul Kayes a chance, again.Mushy 5 runs in this practice test. Jahurul Islam should be the wick. He would probably be a better and taller keep and a better batsman. Shamsur Rahman can open with Tamim. They should have let Rahman play the lions. They should keep Naeem and try him on 3,4. He would be better than mushy and good replacement.Robiul is on fire taking 4 wickets against Sussex and 3 more today. iS SHAMSUR A GOOD PLAYER.

[Tigers_eye]

My lineup would be:

Imrul
Junaed
Jahurul
Tamim (challenge him with more responsibility)
Mushi
Riyad
Shakib (if fit)
Raj
Shafiul
Robiul
Rubel

If Shakib is not fit Naeem replaces him.

[Bond]

MY XI

1) Bhujee_kom(at least he can block the ball with his fat belly:-p)
2) AsifTheMaRahman (play him instead of his useless son's)
3) Bruno
4) AK420 (vaier anek gen....unake mathe dorkar ektu poramorsho deaor jonno)
5) Kalpurush
6) _Rafi_
7) Cricman
8) Bond (Ash fan but can't do worse than ash)
9) Offstump (shudu offstump target kore...bhujtai parchen)
10) Auntu (Emnai ki dhanmondir mastan naki.....emon grunt dibo shob batsman ra pant khuila vagbo.......to him who is Shahadat?
11) Magic_Boy (Jodi laiga jai.i mean his magic)


I bet this XI can't do worse against England...

3)bruno: will start celebrating a win even before the toss. will start celebrating a wicket of a delivery even before the bowler starts runup. will start celebrating his 200 even before he takes guard.

@ Nadim - Honored to be on your team, you are a better selector than Akram and friends.

@Offstump - Lmao, hahahahaha, that's epic :floor:.

[nadim 98]

@ Nadim - Honored to be on your team, you are a better selector than Akram and friends.

@Offstump - Lmao, hahahahaha, that's epic :floor:.

You better score a unbeatn triple hundred;-P

@offstump.classic!!!;)

[Ajfar]

My lineup would be:

Imrul
Junaed
Jahurul
Tamim (challenge him with more responsibility)
Mushi
Riyad
Shakib (if fit)
Raj
Shafiul
Robiul
Rubel

If Shakib is not fit Naeem replaces him.

I'd get rid of Imrul and Zunaed and put Naeem and Shakib if he is fit. I think Naeem has a better chance of contributing then Imrul. and Raj = Shahadat. I doubt either of them will make significant contribution with the ball. so who ever plays doesn't really matter.

[Gowza]

jahurul, naeem and robiul should all play imo. tough call on shamsur, no international experience but he is inform which neither of imrul or junaid are.

[al-Sagar]

@Offstump - Lmao, hahahahaha, that's epic :floor:.

@offstump.classic!!!;)

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