Asia Cup News, Media and Articles

[horizon]

http://www.prothom-alo.com/sports/ar...A6%BE%E0%A6%AA

দলসূত্রে অবশ্য জানা গেছে, ভারতের উইকেট-কন্ডিশনে খুব বেশি অনুশীলন না করেই ম্যাচ খেলতে নেমে যেতে হবে বলে কিছুটা চিন্তিত ক্রিকেটাররা। একজন তো এমনও বললেন, ‘বাংলাদেশ আর ভারতের কন্ডিশন প্রায় এক হলেও দুই দেশের উইকেটের চরিত্র কিন্তু পুরোপুরিই ভিন্ন। বিশ্বকাপের ম্যাচ খেলার আগে ওই ধরনের উইকেটে কয়েকটা দিন অনুশীলন করতে পারলে ভালো হতো।’ ভারতের মাটিতে বাংলাদেশের ক্রিকেটারদের খেলার অভিজ্ঞতা কম বলেই সেটা আরও বেশি জরুরি ছিল বলে মনে করেন ওই ক্রিকেটার।

Thankfully some cricketers are right. Dharmasala is a high scoring pitch, totally different from what we see in Mirpur.
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sport...t20-pitch.html

The qualifying and main matches will be preceded by four warm-up games. Oman, who will compete in the qualifier of the men's event, had recently trained at the facility and played against the state players.

[nightman]

why was nepal left out? how do you expect teams to improve when they cant play matches?? if all those teams are associates then so is nepal..?? am i missing something?

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by Tigers_eye
@mufi_02, @Zee, @KP, @jadu... @everyone else who posted after me:

How come you didn't reply to my 11?

We thought you know the answer!

[Nocturnal]

Originally Posted by nightman
why was nepal left out? how do you expect teams to improve when they cant play matches?? if all those teams are associates then so is nepal..?? am i missing something?

" Nepal lost its T20 International Status after a miserable performance in ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers 2015 in Ireland and Scotland. Following the status loss, they are unable to compete in the mainstream tournament organised by International Cricket Council (ICC).

After the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) was downsized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in April 2015, it was announced that upcoming Asia Cup events will be played on rotation basis in One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) format based on respective next world events under the ICC. "

Source
http://cricnepal.com/2015/09/nepal-l...016-14155.html

[Ajfar]

Originally Posted by Jadukor
T20 teams that are far stronger than us:
1. India
2. Australia
3. New Zealand
4. South Africa
5. West Indies

I would say very unlikely we make semis. We can beat Pak, Sri Zim and Eng i think on Indian pitches.

I have serious doubt that we are going to make it out of the qualifying round. Netherlands, Ireland take this format more seriously than we do. We lost to freaking Hong Kong last time around and that too at home.

[Tigers_eye]

Originally Posted by Zeeshan
Mijan ta k, chinlum no

Moi. The ULTIMATE finisher. Closer.

Amar ki shok alladh nai?

[Tigers_eye]

Originally Posted by Jadukor
TE bhai not much to say about our 11 because 90% players pick themselves in our team at the moment. The only difference in my team would be another fast bowler in place of Sunny. The question mark has to be Kayes no other choice. In T20, this series should be his last chance to make a mark.

Thanks for having faith in me.

[horizon]

Any live telecast/streaming of today's match?

[Shehwar]

yes please. any links?

[horizon]

Both awesome matches, I love associates! Oman beat HK despite a Babar 122(60) and Afghanistan was beaten by their nemesis UAE again, with Rohan Mustafa heroics. Pitches like this produce great games.

[nightman]

mohammed shami ruled out of asia cup..

http://www.espncricinfo.com/asia-cup...ry/974269.html

feels like this will be a walkover again like 2015..

[horizon]

HK's Chapman was Mankaded run out,
From cricinfo -
Hong Kong's situation seemed desperate when Aizaz was sixth out in the 17th over, with 48 needed from the last 21 balls. But Hayat smashed four sixes in the 18th over, bowled by the left-arm spinner Zeeshan Maqsood, to bring the equation down to 18 from 12 balls. But the momentum swung back in Oman's favour after a tight 19th over in which Bilal Khan conceded only three runs, and Hayat fell in the final over, going for a big hit with 11 needed from the last three balls.

I was just refreshing my cricinfo app and it was a stunning experience.

[Shehwar]

They markaded Hong Kong's best player!!

What has Paul started here!! We need to change the law.

[horizon]

Originally Posted by Shehwar
They markaded Hong Kong's best player!!

What has Paul started here!! We need to change the law.

The law should be fair and consistent. I love what's going on here.

[ononto]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHYpsyDATwE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEKnqWxCz-w

[Jadukor]

Our biggest Challenge:
1. Lack of big hitters. Nobody can can walk in and hit a six first ball like Dhoni, Raina Afridi etc
2. Bowlers are dudh vaat with Bat
3. Mashrafi hasnt figured out captaincy in t20 format

[Roni_uk]

Wow what a performance by Oman, UAE and Hayaat of HK....

Beware Bangladesh!!!

[tonmoy.dhaka]

Originally Posted by Jadukor
Our biggest Challenge:
1. Lack of big hitters. Nobody can can walk in and hit a six first ball like Dhoni, Raina Afridi etc
2. Bowlers are dudh vaat with Bat
3. Mashrafi hasnt figured out captaincy in t20 format

Soumya is the only big hitter...

While I may get crucified for saying this, but Mashrafee is a liability in T20. I wish Mashrafee was with the Bangladesh team as a manager instead of Shujon, but as a player he is not very effective.

[Rinathq]

Originally Posted by tonmoy.dhaka
Soumya is the only big hitter...

While I may get crucified for saying this, but Mashrafee is a liability in T20. I wish Mashrafee was with the Bangladesh team as a manager instead of Shujon, but as a player he is not very effective.

How ironic of you to discuss about big hitters and calling the biggest hitter in the team a "liability"

[tonmoy.dhaka]

Originally Posted by rinathq
How ironic of you to discuss about big hitters and calling the biggest hitter in the team a "liability"

biggest hitter in the team has the all time high score of 36 and bowls with a economy of 8.15 + ....

[Jadukor]

No faster way to build a negative reputation in BC than to go after Mashrafi. The fact that the guy is the greatest captain we ever had, puts his knees on the line each day he walks out to the field and gives everything from his heart for the team, warrants respect not ridicule. He doesnt have to many years in those worn out legs and I cherish each and every game he plays for us in any format regardless of his performance. The day he retires cricket wont be the same for me.

[nightman]

Originally Posted by Jadukor
Our biggest Challenge:
1. Lack of big hitters. Nobody can can walk in and hit a six first ball like Dhoni, Raina Afridi etc
2. Bowlers are dudh vaat with Bat
3. Mashrafi hasnt figured out captaincy in t20 format

Hello jadukor..

big hitters- sh, TI, ss, sr.. says hi..
bowlers- MR, sh says hello..

Given how strong bd are at home, vs any one should be a stiff fight.. given your jaadoo doesnot missfire on afridi & rohit..

[Nadim]

Mone Hosse Asia Cup and T20 WC jite jabo. Keu nai je amader team ke challenge korbe. Afsos...

[nightman]

Originally Posted by Nocturnal
" Nepal lost its T20 International Status after a miserable performance in ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers 2015 in Ireland and Scotland. Following the status loss, they are unable to compete in the mainstream tournament organised by International Cricket Council (ICC).

After the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) was downsized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in April 2015, it was announced that upcoming Asia Cup events will be played on rotation basis in One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) format based on respective next world events under the ICC. "

Source
http://cricnepal.com/2015/09/nepal-l...016-14155.html

thank you nocturnal bhaia..

[nightman]

in asia cup i will be rooting for and supporting BD to win..

WC- Nobody beats India at wc..