Your team for the 2nd Test

[Fazal]

This is not my team, but this is what I think will be:

Most likely: Tamim In ---- Anamul out

May be: Razzak in ---- Sunny out

Long shot: SHK and/or Abul will be replaced by another "punching bag" FB

[Night_wolf]

Originally Posted by Murad
Ashraful in everyones eleven. Lol

And not a single person wrote his name as 'Ashrafool'.

dont worry..pretty soon people will kick him out again and fool will come back

i am surprised to see everybody droping anamul, i guess ATM there is no place for him, but he shouldn't be dis hearted as the number 3 spot is still up for grabs..Ashrafool wont stay there for long

[M.H.Rubel]

Tamim
Jahurul
Ash
Mominul
Mushfiqur+
Nasir
Riyad
Gazi
Sunny(Still i have faith on him)
Rubel
Abul

[nmhimal]

Tamim
Jahurul
Ash
Riyad
Mominul
Mushfiqur
Nasir
Gazi
razzak
Rubel
Abul/robiul

[Beamer]

I think we should go with one pacer. Does not make any difference. They are all utter crap. Pack the side with spinners and call it a day.

1. Tamim ( if fit ) 2. Jahirul 3 Ashraful 4 Mominul 5 Rahim 6 Riyad 7 Nasir 8 Sunny 9 Gazi 10 Razzak 11 Abul.

[Tiger444]

To me Anamul should be the 1 to go if Tamim is fit. Jahurul looked much more comfortable and fluent in both innings. Also I'd ponder playing just 1 pacer as well. No need to play 2 pacers really on these pitches. If that happens then I'd drop both Abul and Shahadat if Rubel is fit. If team management want to play 2 pacers then I'd go with Rubel and Robiul. If the team management just want to go with 2 specialist spinner then drop Sunny and bring Razzak in

[Leafs PWN]

Originally Posted by Beamer
I think we should go with one pacer. Does not make any difference. They are all utter crap. Pack the side with spinners and call it a day.

1. Tamim ( if fit ) 2. Jahirul 3 Ashraful 4 Mominul 5 Rahim 6 Riyad 7 Nasir 8 Sunny 9 Gazi 10 Razzak 11 Abul.

I agree with this idea. The only change I'd make is swapping Sunny for Anamul. Sunny provides nothing, and is as useless as SRK.

Use Nasir's bowling full time for this one test, see how he performs, and if he can handle the work load. Get in some more experience for Anamul too.

[Jadukor]

Originally Posted by Leafs PWN
I agree with this idea. The only change I'd make is swapping Sunny for Anamul. Sunny provides nothing, and is as useless as SRK.

Use Nasir's bowling full time for this one test, see how he performs, and if he can handle the work load. Get in some more experience for Anamul too.

That would be an ultra defensive move and we would struggle to get even 10 wkts If we go with only 3 specialist bowlers. Neither Mahmudullah or Nasir can be considered test bowlers (getting wkts with half trackers like today doesn't count).

I would actually keep the same batting line up and leave Tamim out to fully recover for the odi series. I think this current batting lineup has the right mental approach to test batting.
I would opt for Razzak even though his test record is crap. Razzak does have a great arm ball and hopefully he will get a few guys lbw.
Time to try Rubel and Robiul combo as well.

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by crikss
Changes will be Anamul, SRK, Sunny

IN - Tamim, Razzaq, Rubel / Robiul

But 3 changes

Done!

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by Night_wolf

..Ashrafool wont stay there for long

After scoring more than 200 runs, we should show him a bit more respect, shouldn't we?

[Holden]

Originally Posted by shakibrulz
Should stop letting Riyad hide at 7 imo. Either bat in the top order and make runs or GTFO.

couldn't agree more,

[Night_wolf]

Originally Posted by kalpurush
After scoring more than 200 runs, we should show him a bit more respect, shouldn't we?

i would show more respect when he scores consistently..after years of disappointment 200 may be enough for you but not me

and he himself gets the fool title, did you saw how he got out?..isn't it the same thing we are seeing for 10 years?..wont i call a player fool who plays reverse sweep of the 1st ball of the day?

[simon]

If Tamim fit, Bijoy out :-(
Shahrukh & Kanchon out, in Raj Rajjaq, & rubel/ Robiul

[shuziburo]

My XI:
1. Tamim
2. Jahurul
3. Amanul
4. Ashraful
5. Mominul
6. Mushy
7. Nasir
8. Riyad
9. Shohag Gazi
10.Razzaq
11.Robiul

I want to pack the team with batsmen, because I expect SL to make a bowler-friendly wicket in Colombo. However, if Enam Jnr is fit, I would drop one of Jahurul or Amanul to make room for him.

[Holden]

Originally Posted by al Furqaan

My ideal lineup would be for the near term future:

Tamim
Jaharul
Ashraful
Anamul
Shakib
Mushfiq
Nasir
Mominul
Gazi
Taskin
Nazmul/Shafiul

Enam Jr, Rubel, Riyad, and Marshall will warm the bench.

This side bats all the way down to 9 without compromising on bowling strength. Nasir I feel is an underused bowler, and along with Ash and Momin, provide enough part timers.

The problem I have with this sort of line-up is we are never going to bowl a side out with 3 bowlers+Shakib+part timers.
In our Test history we have only taken 20 wickets 4 times; twice against a young Zimbabwe team and twice against WI "C" Team. Since then the total wickets we've taken in each match is: 18, 8, 12, 13, 11, 12, 10, 15, 12, 15, 5, 13, 14, 9, 8. It simple isn't good enough.
I think the reason for such a record is a combination of poor quality bowling and fielding attacks, and most of the matches were played on flat batting pitches.
I think to counter this what we have to do is play 4 bowlers+Shakib. This may reduce the batting strength however as we usually play on batting paradises and our Test batting is pretty decent we should be able to handle it. The bowling attack should in theory be bolstered.
I know that our pacers seem to be pretty useless and so people may think about swapping a pacer for a batsman, but I think this is negative thinking. Instead we should support the pacers and give them ample opportunities to perform. If they are still not performing to Test standard then we should drop them and give other pacers a chance. Hopefully we will stumble on some who are up to the task (maybe Taskin, Babu, Nazmul, Shafiul etc).

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by shuziburo

I want to pack the team with batsmen, because I expect SL to make a bowler-friendly wicket in Colombo. However, if Enam Jnr is fit, I would drop one of Jahurul or Amanul to make room for him.

I am not sure whom to be dropped! Jahurul looked really good in both innings.
Also, being a newbie, Anam deserves to play in the second test too - if we drop him, he might lose his confidence.

If Tamim is not 100% fit, he shouldn't play the 2nd test, rather keep him for the ODI series.

[Nadim]

Shobi bhujlam! kintu Shakib firle kake bad debo? Shak er career mone hoy sesh hoye gelo, ontoto test dole for next 4/5 yrs. Egiye jao Mominul. Let shak have more time on his honeymoon

[AsifTheManRahman]

Shakib can bat at #9 and bowl his SLAs instead of Elias :P

[Shaan]

Originally Posted by shuziburo
My XI:
1. Tamim
2. Jahurul
3. Amanul
4. Ashraful
5. Mominul
6. Mushy
7. Nasir
8. Riyad
9. Shohag Gazi
10.Razzaq
11.Robiul

I want to pack the team with batsmen, because I expect SL to make a bowler-friendly wicket in Colombo. However, if Enam Jnr is fit, I would drop one of Jahurul or Amanul to make room for him.

bhai, ei notun prothiba-ta ke ??

[Nadim]

Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
Shakib can bat at #9 and bowl his SLAs instead of Elias :P

Ken bhai Abul ki dush korlo je oke shakib er pore batting korte hobe. Polatar avg 136...1...3...6.

[Max100]

Originally Posted by nadim 98
Ken bhai Abul ki dush korlo je oke shakib er pore batting korte hobe. Polatar avg 136...1...3...6.

bangladeshe sob somvob. abul might appear as batsman in near future


some fact:
1. in under 19 level, first few matches syed rasel was opening batsman--then they realized he is number 11 batsman
2. alok kapali and ash were selected as a bowler initially
3. mohammad rafiq was pacer in the beginning
4. riad was selected as offspinner initially, under 19 level he was selected only for spin bowling, now he is batsman mainly
5. naeem was first T20 specialist as chokka naeem, then ODI and now mainly test
6.though nasir was selected as allrounder--he is only bastman now.
7. under 19 level, mehrab jr was better successful allrounder than shakib--now they have huge difference



i might be wrong in 1 or 2 occassions. just correct it

[Nadim]

Originally Posted by Max100
bangladeshe sob somvob. abul might appear as batsman in near future


some fact:
1. in under 19 level, first few matches syed rasel was opening batsman--then they realized he is number 11 batsman
2. alok kapali and ash were selected as a bowler initially
3. mohammad rafiq was pacer in the beginning
4. riad was selected as offspinner initially, under 19 level he was selected only for spin bowling, now he is batsman mainly
5. naeem was first T20 specialist as chokka naeem, then ODI and now mainly test
6.though nasir was selected as allrounder--he is only bastman now.
7. under 19 level, mehrab jr was better successful allrounder than shakib--now they have huge difference



i might be wrong in 1 or 2 occassions. just correct it

abul was a pure top order batsman at u15 lvl. Then turned to a fast bowler cox he could bowl quick

[Anher]

Originally Posted by nadim 98
Ken bhai Abul ki dush korlo je oke shakib er pore batting korte hobe. Polatar avg 136...1...3...6.

Abul mastan is the secret of our batting success, i believe.
Our top and middle order now know we have "Abul The Great"( an average only Sir Bradman could dream of). It helps our batsmen to play without panic even after losing 6/7/8/9 wkts.
Abul just scared the **** out of opposite team when he walks in at no 10 postion. Our 9th wkt fall turn their celebration into sorrow, destroy their spirit.

Abul is our X factor. Keep him at 10 and tell him as long as you stay NOT OUT/ keep the average better then Bradman, you are always in best XI. No matter how crap of a bowler you are.

[shakibrulz]

Originally Posted by Murad
Ashraful in everyones eleven. Lol

And not a single person wrote his name as 'Ashrafool'.

Because although his inclusion wasn't justified, he capitalized well on the chance he got. Doesn't make years of tailender like batting go away. And if he could change that at least now, I'm sure he'd earn most people's respect. That's how it usually works.

[cricbook]

Originally Posted by ms01
1) Tamim Iqbal
2) Jahurul Islam
3) Mohammad Ashraful
4) Mominul Haque
5) Mushfiqur Rahim
6) Nasir Hossain
7) Mahmudullah Raid
8) Sohag Gazi
9) Abul Hasan
10) Abdur Razzak
11) Rubel Hossain/Shahadat

Yap.... Im with u..