Match Thread: Northamptonshire v Bangladeshis at Northampton

[bourny3]

The final tour match for the Bangladesh cricket team is going to start tommorrow 20th May. Lets have some comments on the game.

Edited on, May 20, 2005, 3:37 AM GMT, by Zunaid.

[bourny3]

It looks to me as though it may be raining for the whole match.
Forecast: http://www.met-office.gov.uk/weather...k/eastern.html

then click on Northampton

[Rabz]

hope the weather changes...and we get some match practice... we badly need that...

[mwrkhan]

If the match is abandoned or curtailed due to rain we have an excuse for the Lord's test match - lack of practice!!

[imran78]

well it says light rain. so i doubt the whole game will be washed out. probably a couple of hrs in the morning.

[Sham]

Yeah, the forecast is pretty bad! Today has been a bad day in the south of England as well, been drizzling all day long. I think half the match against Northants atleast will be lost to rain, so the best we can hope for is some good batting practice for our top order. They will really be up against it with the cloud cover and amount of moisture in the air.

[Sauron]

With some morning rain, if we lose the toss, Northants will surely make us bat first.

If that happens, I doubt whether any lost time will matter after all. They'll probably have us all out twice in a day.

Oh well, hoping for a good performance with the bat, and at the same time bracing for another nightmare

Edited on, May 19, 2005, 4:44 PM GMT, by Sauron.

[Sauron]

Originally posted by Sauron
With some morning rain, if we lose the toss, Northants will surely make us bat first.

If that happens, I doubt whether any lost time will matter after all. They'll probably have us all out twice in a day.

Oh well, hoping for a good performance with the bat, and at the same time bracing for another nightmare

[TheWatcher]

Originally posted by Sauron
With some morning rain, if we lose the toss, Northants will surely make us bat first.

That will probably be blessing in disguise, there are good chances that the lord's pitch will also be wet from rain. So, if our batsmen can put their acts together against one of the weakest county bowling sides in such condition, they will be better prepared to face Harmy and Co.

Edited on, May 19, 2005, 4:58 PM GMT, by TheWatcher.

[sunniath]

Is this the same venue where we beat Pakistan in WC?

[TheWatcher]

It sure is

[Sauron]

Originally posted by TheWatcher

That will probably be blessing in disguise, there are good chances that the lord's pitch will also be wet from rain. So, if our batsmen can put their acts together against one of the weakest county bowling sides in such condition, they will be better prepared to face Harmy and Co.

Edited on, May 19, 2005, 4:58 PM GMT, by TheWatcher.

Yep. Agreed. As far as the main purpose of this practice match goes, it will be perfect for Bashar & Co. to handle the willow on a rain-soaked morning.

But as far as the secondary purpose goes, which is to make us fans happy, a rain-soaked morning may mean tear-soaked pillows.

[TheWatcher]

Northants ready for Bangladesh

[LateCut]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/4563617.stm

Afzaal will captining for Northern. They are also resting their top players. Hope we do a better job this time.

[Ahmed_B]

Team update

Bashar is not playing.
Pilot will captain the team.
Rafiq/Tapash also going to play.

-NTV news.

So it seems BD team is taking the 3rd match very seriously to restore their confidence and form.

Best of luck!

It's too early to comment on this match , sometimes i wonder who are watching thos fs matches just get ready for the Test at Lords , which is better thing to do ...........

[TheWatcher]

Squad Update

Surprisingly, this report claiming both of spinners will be played in this match to figure out who is the fittest for Lord's test. I thought Whatmore knew better!

[bd_cricket]

I don't think finally they gonna include both Rafiq and Enamul against Northampton. With only two pacers (Taposh and Talha/Munir) it probably be a suiside.

[TheWatcher]

Well, as we discussed many times before- Aftab can provide the third pacer option as he is doing a decent job as a bowler lately. But, I think we need one of the fast-medium bowlers other than Talha to play in this match along Taposh. Prothom-Alo also said Masri and Rajib may not be given break at the same time.

Never mind, Mash and Rajib are not playing in this match for sure.

Edited on, May 19, 2005, 8:30 PM GMT, by TheWatcher.
Reason: News update

[akabir77]

Mash and rajib is not plying
Source: http://www.thedailystar.net/2005/05/20/d50520040532.htm

[TheWatcher]

There may be no play on the first day-

UK Weather

[Sauron]

Originally posted by TheWatcher
There may be no play on the first day-

UK Weather

Dang! That just made a big sucking sound all around me

No offense to the UK-based members, but man! How does someone tolerate a place where temperature is 12C in late May and it rains all the time (it seems)?

[imran78]

Originally posted by Sauron

Dang! That just made a big sucking sound all around me

No offense to the UK-based members, but man! How does someone tolerate a place where temperature is 12C in late May and it rains all the time (it seems)?

lol...true. everyone should move to florida (where i am ) its the exact same as bangladesh weather..humidity and all

as for the match. that sucks big time. i was hoping our players will get a chance to redeem themselves and go into the test with some more confidence.

[BanglaCool]

any news of play?

[Alomelo]

Originally posted by imran78

lol...true. everyone should move to florida (where i am ) its the exact same as bangladesh weather..humidity and all

as for the match. that sucks big time. i was hoping our players will get a chance to redeem themselves and go into the test with some more confidence.

Texas's weather is pretty much as Bangladesh too. So guys you got two options Florida or Texas !!! lol...