Match Thread | 1st Test: Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe | Sylhet

[Match Adda]

Ariful bowling well... looks like we r having 3 pace all rounder in coming World Cup..
Sarkar, Saifuddin, ariful... very good hope for the bd

[WarWolf]

Can we get 2 more before lunch?

[One World]

Any good youtube link

[al-Sagar]

hello folkz

[Rinathq]

How was Ariful? Just saw Rahi's highlights.. looked decent I thought

[DinRaat.]

This bowling is very toothless.

[al-Sagar]

OUT

Raza gone

[al-Sagar]

good pressure out there imposed by our bowlers

[Eshen]

Day 1 belongs to Zim. And here we thought they would just rollover and die

[aklemalp]

Was expecting to see a BD-dominated scorecard.

[aklemalp]

84 replies only on the first day of a historic test.

Where are all our Sylheti members at?

[Awla]

Game is well balanced... if we can break the current partnership early tomorrow., then we have got a chance to bowl them under 300.

[Rifat]

What's the point of having 3 frontline spinners when the opponent isn't Australia/England? Bangladesh has missed a trick by not including a second seamer...

[aklemalp]

...pacers aid in getting the ball to scruff up for the spinners.
One pacer can't do this. At least two seamers required per game in this format.

[One World]

This is the perfect team of “putuputu” mentality, reflects the mental state of captaincy and management. No killer instinct!

[aklemalp]

If your spinners are world class. Then you play >2

[WarWolf]

Not impressed by Riyad for his defensive captaincy. Ariful should have got a few more overs, specially with the new ball.

[epitaph]

If Khaled is worse than Abu Jayed, I doubt a second seamer would've made a difference.

Rahi can swing it both ways but lacks the accuracy, judgment, and pace.

[zura]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
Was expecting to see a BD-dominated scorecard.

It's a flat pitch not offering much to the batsmen. Also, we are using a limited over spinner in a test match

Originally Posted by aklemalp
84 replies only on the first day of a historic test.

Where are all our Sylheti members at?

Too busy being bideshis.

[godzilla]

Mustafizur doesn't play test match?

[zura]

Originally Posted by godzilla
Mustafizur doesn't play test match?

Rested and seems like we are trying to test out a couple of players. I have a feeling that him and Khalid will get the nod for the Dhaka test.

[Rinathq]

Originally Posted by WarWolf
Not impressed by Riyad for his defensive captaincy. Ariful should have got a few more overs, specially with the new ball.

Yup I agree.. should've bowled at least 10-12 overs at the very least. Didn't get a chance to see him bowl but that 4 overs indicate he was tidy

[Rifat]

If Bangladesh loses this test, I don't think Riyad will ever captain the side again

[Rifat]

Anything over 350 will really challenge Bangladesh as I expect the pitch to deteriorate and Bangladesh is likely to bat last unless Bangladesh puts on a mammoth total. still looks like very decent conditions for Batting.

[Shehwar]

I don’t understand this bizarre mentality regarding ‘Riyad the bowler’. Many times in the past I’ve cringed when I’ve seen Riyad come on, take a wicket and get changed rightaway - wondering what the hell is wrong with the captain as he is a very capable offspinner. But today he was the captain himself! Does he just not have any faith in his own ability as a bowler anymore?