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Originally posted by Rubu
I'd rather have a spinner against kenya instead of shahadat. Rasel is definitely a better bowler in ODI than shahadat. so, If things goes the way I'm thinking, mash-ras opens, aftab-ash to chip in a few overs and rana-rafique handling the spin.
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The first ODI will be in the new stadium at Bogura. In both our ODIs against Srilanka ove there, we played three pacers (4 counting Aftab).
Mahmud played the 1st game and Nazmul played the 2nd (which owas a win).
I don't think the pitch will suddenly change so much that the selectors will have to accomodate a spinner.
Besides, the selectors are salivating for Mash+Rush+Rajib combo as well.
The media gave them a hard time for the exclusion of Aftab. I don't think they'' touch two hot iron in a row.
Kenya has a lot of Indian players, which means their non-indian batsmen get a lot of practice playing agains good spinners. I doubt if there is significant difference between their pace playing ability and their spin playing ability.