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Old June 3, 2005, 01:55 PM
Rob Rob is offline
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Default Well, this is easy

This test series becomes more and more of a farce by the over.

I honestly thought you would at least have England in some awkward situations occasionally and put them under a bit of pressure, but, you haven't even managed 10 wickets this series so far and your batting has far from scared England.

Anyway, as an England fan I am going to try and look at the positives instead of bemoaning Bangladeshis hopelessness all the time.

This has been a very clinical performance from England so far in this test series and I think England have shown what a good side they are. This may only be Bangladesh but to bowl you out three times with you only making 371 runs in total, and to make a combined score of 797-6 in reply is a very good performance, whoever you are playing.

I don't actually think Bangladesh batted that badly today, only Aftabs dismissal was disapointing, the other batsman were done by balls that were too good for them, and would of got out much better batsman.

I have also been very pleased at the ruthlessness of England, the way Tresco batted tonight showed the confidence in this England side, and the blatant intention to ensure Bangladesh are beaten quickly and humiliated. A lot of other sides except from Australia and South Africa would of batted much more conservatively, as would an England side of a few years ago.

I am looking forward tomorrow to some big hitting from the England batsman, especially if Freddie gets in, and a declaration about an over after lunch, this so your batsman have less time to prepare to bat. This match should be over by tomorrow evening.

In the long term I look forward to a competitive Ashes series, I am not expecting a victorious one, but I am expecting a thrilling series with England competing and putting the Aussies under far more pressure than they have done before.

Finally, I was pleased to see Steve Harmison giving young Shahadat some bowling tips today, Bangladesh need all the help they can get.

Edited on, June 3, 2005, 6:57 PM GMT, by rob22888.
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