Match Thread: 2nd Test, Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka at CDS, Chittagong; January 3-7, 2009 (09:30 Local, 03:30 GMT)

[Imtiaz]

I am betting that Bangladesh scores 350 in the first innings !

[Imtiaz]

Originally Posted by bangla-red
lol. Can anyone clarify, was it the first time where the top 8 has scored double figures in both innings for bd in the 1st test?

I was recalling that when people started complaining about our batsmen getting out "after a start"; it was only a few test matches back that only 3 actually went into double figures ! How expectations grow and rightly so.

Only 1 century and 2 fifties !!

[Murad]

BD team management have sh*ts in their head. They always drop the player who played well in the last match and retain the one who did worse in last few matches.

They always follow this trend. Don't know why. Probably they also believe in EID. This time Eid-ul-Shahadat!

Robin is a good bowler. He's better than both Mash and Shahadat. Shahadat is a fluke!

[bangla-red]

Originally Posted by muradnyc
BD team management have sh*ts in their head. They always drop the player who played well in the last match and retain the one who did worse in last few matches.

They always follow this trend. Don't know why. Probably they also believe in EID. This time Eid-ul-Shahadat!

Robin is a good bowler. He's better than both Mash and Shahadat. Shahadat is a fluke!

Getting a six-wicket haul vs South Africa in a sub-continent pitch with incompetent (at times) fielders is no fluke. Everything else he has achieved is though.

[djnaved]

Originally Posted by muradnyc
BD team management have sh*ts in their head. They always drop the player who played well in the last match and retain the one who did worse in last few matches.

They always follow this trend. Don't know why. Probably they also believe in EID. This time Eid-ul-Shahadat!

Robin is a good bowler. He's better than both Mash and Shahadat. Shahadat is a fluke!

i agree, robin is much better, but i don't know for what reason team management are thinking about dropping him in the second test......simply don't get it........

[zainab]

I am hoping that BD scores at least 250 runs in the first innings and avoid a follow on. From now on, they should concentrate on getting SL out cheaply in the first innings, so SL can bat again.

In 2007, in all 3 tests, SL only batted once and amassed a massive score, BD lost all 3 matches by an innings, and could not carry any matches into the fifth day.

[abu2abu]

If it is true that robin has lost his place to enamul for this test, then I agree it is unfortunate, but probably the right move. i've been very impressed with Alam's bowling, he bowls a tidy line and is far more responsible with the new ball than Rajib. However, he is still young and has plenty of time to develop. in Chotto gram we need two full time spinners. Shakib is obviously number one, enamul deserves a shot at being number 2.

Enamul hasn't set the Ranji alight with his bowling for Maharashtra, but he has bowled plenty of overs in a competition that is of a higher standard than the NCL. If he takes wickets, great, but for his selection to be justified he only needs to be economical and tye an end down while Shakib, Mashrafee and/or Rajib take wickets at the other end. If he takes a five-for, all the better.

As for Mahbubul, I look forward to seeing a lot more of him in future. I'm sure we will...

[MohammedC]

Good Luck Boys.

[Nafi]

I just hope we dont get too much of the middle finger from mendis

[bujhee kom]

ghumonto jagroto jonota jege utho!
leper niche aar ghumie thekona he bangali.
cholo aaj ICC-er thota mookh bhota kore dei....!

three more horas to go!

[Akib]

I'm hoping some kid/teen will see mendis perform and be inspired to be like him, and hopefully we'll have our own bangla mendis .

[bujhee kom]

Originally Posted by Green Tea
....The above picture clearly shows that he has three different grips and releases......

Originally Posted by Green Tea
Salman knows how to play Ajantha
...Pakistan opener Salman Butt claims to have found the key to success against Sri Lankan mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis after watching him bowl during the Indian Premier League trials for Kolkata Knight Riders.......

thank you green tea bhai for these great informative posts!

Originally Posted by Akib
I'm hoping some kid/teen will see mendis perform and be inspired to be like him, and hopefully we'll have our own bangla mendis .

i hope so akib bhai, very good point...!

jege utho BD!

[FagunerAgun]

Our BD Ajonta Mendis will flare up in this test and burn the Lankans.
Go Enam Go. Make it remarkable for you and the country.

[kmasum]

scared of mendis, good luck tiger !!

[Zeeshan]

OWNED

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b7oy...eature=related

[cricket_king]

Originally Posted by Gopal Bhar
OWNED

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b7oy...eature=related

LOL. Bhar miya to thiki paise. That was complete owange - it wasn't even a fight.

[bujhee kom]

that was good gopal bhai...! that was awesome! thank you bro for posting it!

[bdpride04]

when is the game is it tonight? i am in usa

[tanim3960]

Originally Posted by bdpride04
when is the game is it tonight? i am in usa

9:30 PM USA CT Time
10:30 PM USA ET ime
7:30 PM USA PT Time

[abz_786]

good luck bangladesh

[gunda]

any news on who won the toss yet?

[Rommel]

Hoping Bangladesh can make history!!!!!!!

[auntu]

যতদূর শুনছি পিচে স্পিন বেশী ধরবে। ব্যাপারটা বুমেরাং হয়ে দেখা দিবে কাদের জন্য সেটা দেখার বিষয়।

[kmasum]

our expectation is very high today ( not a very good sign, we usually do poor when expect higher)

[Duck]

Can Ashraful break his rein? CI: his highest run after scoring a 100/50 is 26 or so! Seems he is going to start another bat patch! someone from the top and middle must play Ashraful's part!