Are you happy with the test squad?

M.H.Rubel · #1 November 8, 2012, 08:10 AM

It seems some are happy and some are unhappy. Lets see who is thinking what?

*AsifTheManRahman* · #2 November 8, 2012, 08:16 AM

Hate hate hate the fact that Abul got picked ahead of Nazmul. Hate the fact that Abul got picked at all. Otherwise, an ok squad for the most part.

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Isnaad · #3 November 8, 2012, 08:29 AM

To be honest, yes I am happy. Nazmul instead of Abul would have been better. I love the fact that Shohag Gazi has been given a chance.

Tiger444 · #4 November 8, 2012, 08:36 AM

^feel the same way. I know Abul has potential but if they wanted to pick potential, isn't Taskin the better option then? He's done better so far in the NCL and has the most potential out of all our pacers. Anyways, Nazmul should've been picked. He's far more ready compared to Abul obviously.

Other then the Abul selection, I'll say that the selectors made the right call.

simon · #5 November 8, 2012, 08:43 AM

rather no, because of Abul's inclusion & would have liked two more new faces.

frd · #6 November 8, 2012, 08:46 AM

imagine SHAHRUKH and ABUL both are picked.then it is highly possible that WI score at +6.00 RPO

Tiger444 · #7 November 8, 2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by simon
rather no, because of Abul's inclusion & would have liked two more new faces.

Anamul&Mominul you mean? We might end up seeing them in the 2nd Test match if Nazim, SN, or Junaid fail. They'll most likely feature in the ODIs.

frd · #8 November 8, 2012, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Tiger444
^feel the same way. I know Abul has potential but if they wanted to pick potential, isn't Taskin the better option then? He's done better so far in the NCL and has the most potential out of all our pacers. Anyways, Nazmul should've been picked. He's far more ready compared to Abul obviously.

Other then the Abul selection, I'll say that the selectors made the right call.

actually ABUL has a better domestic and youth career than Taskin.as abul has played some intl matches ,the selectors have chosen a more safer option . ABUL has some pace but is a crappy bowler .

M.H.Rubel · #9 November 8, 2012, 08:56 AM

Abul's inclusion was a bit confusing and surprising but I dont see much difference between Shafiul/Abul/Nazmul. So i voted for happy with the team.

WarWolf · #10 November 8, 2012, 08:58 AM

I have lost faith of the current selection team. Now Lota is not there to manipulate the team selection. So I won't buy their logic of crappy selection.

Tiger Manc · #11 November 8, 2012, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Isnaad
To be honest, yes I am happy. Nazmul instead of Abul would have been better. I love the fact that Shohag Gazi has been given a chance.

My sentiments exactly.

Sohel · #12 November 8, 2012, 08:58 AM

Ecstatic!

Tiger444 · #13 November 8, 2012, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by frd
actually ABUL has a better domestic and youth career than Taskin.as abul has played some intl matches ,the selectors have chosen a more safer option . ABUL has some pace but is a crappy bowler .

Abul averages a 43 and a SR of an 88 whereas Taskin averages 31 and SR of 61 in FC's. Abul did have the better U19 stats behind him. Overall neither should be there. I don't mind Abul being there as an understudy but dont want him playing.

roman · #14 November 8, 2012, 09:02 AM

I am upset to see no Enamul. This guy has been performing consistently over the last few years. He deserved to be in the squad.

Nadim · #15 November 8, 2012, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by roman
I am upset to see no Enamul. This guy has been performing consistently over the last few years. He deserved to be in the squad.

only player he could replace is Sunny...

simon · #16 November 8, 2012, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by roman
I am upset to see no Enamul. This guy has been performing consistently over the last few years. He deserved to be in the squad.

ya indeed forgot abt him.
he is sooooo experienced and has been consistent.

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M.H.Rubel · #17 November 8, 2012, 09:14 AM

I dont rate Nazmul much in test cricket. Specially in context of wickets of Bangladesh. He is a bit over rated in test cricket in BC.
He dont have much pace. Basically He is a seam bowler. Hardly we play with 3 pacers. To me if we play with 2 pacers both should be pacers. A medium pacer like Nazmul can be considered only when we play with 3 pacers. Further more Wickets in this series will be dusty. I dont think medium pace seamers have much to offer in this conditions.

tiger_army · #18 November 8, 2012, 09:14 AM

No enamul jnr.... God i can feel or this poor guy... i support Gazis inclusion, but reall like to see Jnr instead of sunn

BANFAN · #19 November 8, 2012, 09:49 AM

No Enamul and too many off form players; SN, Mushy, Nazimuddin, Mullah, Nasir... Might hurt us...needed some of the in form players... At least one of Anamul/Mominul....Shafiul for Abul could be better since I'm not sure if Rubel will be back to his form soon...

Fazal · #20 November 8, 2012, 09:50 AM

Win or lose... I like this type of selection... risky but bold and brave....giving chance to some of the young players.

In this approach, every new player doesn't need to be successful.... if you find just one young player who shows potential and reminds you about young Sakib, Mashrafee or Tamim (talent wise) for every 2 series...and identify who has it (i.e. excel under presssure regardless of talent), that will take us further than investing on older players with known cronic desease.

WarWolf · #21 November 8, 2012, 09:50 AM

My overall feeling is not happy about the team selection.

Let me start by positives.
1. Having the courage to drop Ash for this series.
2. Bringing Shohag in the 14.

Now negatives.
1. Bringing Abul to play test matches. He has played only 6 FC matches and didn't show any promise in longer version. I am afraid Gayle and company may just slaughter him. This could be the end of a promising bowler.

2. Weakest possible pace attack. We all know Shahadat. Majority of his international wickets came from short deliveries. I don't think he would be able to be much successful against this WI team by using that weapon. Rubel is a good bowler by BD standard. But he may need time to come back to rhythm and probably not 100% fit yet. The less said about Abul the better.

3. Keeping Riyad in the side. Some people might disagree with me about this point. Riyad is a negative mindset player and not in good form right at the moment. He has better average than most of the BD players in test. But almost none of them came under pressure time. I am afraid Nasir might have to sit down to give Riyad a place in the team.

4. At least 1 young batsman should be there. Our batting lineup still has big holes. Home series is the best option to try new batsmen.

Gowza · #22 November 8, 2012, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Fazal
Win or lose... I like this type of selection... risky but bold and brave....giving chance to some of the young players.

In this approach, every new player doesn't need to be successful.... if you find just one young player who shows potential and reminds you about young Sakib, Mashrafee or Tamim (talent wise) for every 2 series...and identify who has it (i.e. excel under presssure regardless of talent), that will take us further than investing on older players with known cronic desease.

best chance for young players is for them to debut at home in conditions and pitches they are use to, if anamul and mominul don't debut in this series they'll probably end up doing it away from home in foreign conditions which really isn't the best way to debut them really.

but at least gazi is there, we need some different options for spinner other than SLAs all the time so i really hope he gets a run in this series and i hope he can do well. i hope abul can do well also but going by his domestic and international records to-date i'm not expecting much. what's scary is that shahadat is the experienced pacer he's the one that rubel and abul will be going to advice for things.

Tiger444 · #23 November 8, 2012, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Gowza
best chance for young players is for them to debut at home in conditions and pitches they are use to, if anamul and mominul don't debut in this series they'll probably end up doing it away from home in foreign conditions which really isn't the best way to debut them really.

but at least gazi is there, we need some different options for spinner other than SLAs all the time so i really hope he gets a run in this series and i hope he can do well. i hope abul can do well also but going by his domestic and international records to-date i'm not expecting much. what's scary is that shahadat is the experienced pacer he's the one that rubel and abul will be going to advice for things.

Anamul and Mominul still have their chance for the 2nd Test match and also there are 5 ODI's. So I believe they'll feature in the ODI's if not the Test matches which won't be bad.

Tiger444 · #24 November 8, 2012, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tiger_army
No enamul jnr.... God i can feel or this poor guy... i support Gazis inclusion, but reall like to see Jnr instead of sunn

But what has Elias Sunny done wrong to get dropped from the side? I believe he was the 2nd player to ever have a fifer on debut which is special. On top of that it was against the West Indies. Selectors also asked Saqlain's opinion and so it shows Enamul couldn't have been that much better. Obviously Enamul has done really well but with Shakib and Sunny as our SLA's, it was going to be hard for him to make it.

Enamul will get his chance if Elias's performances start to tail off or he's injured. Or if Sohag does indeed need more time to mature.

Gowza · #25 November 8, 2012, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by WarWolf
My overall feeling is not happy about the team selection.

Let me start by positives.
1. Having the courage to drop Ash for this series.
2. Bringing Shohag in the 14.

Now negatives.
1. Bringing Abul to play test matches. He has played only 6 FC matches and didn't show any promise in longer version. I am afraid Gayle and company may just slaughter him. This could be the end of a promising bowler.

2. Weakest possible pace attack. We all know Shahadat. Majority of his international wickets came from short deliveries. I don't think he would be able to be much successful against this WI team by using that weapon. Rubel is a good bowler by BD standard. But he may need time to come back to rhythm and probably not 100% fit yet. The less said about Abul the better.

3. Keeping Riyad in the side. Some people might disagree with me about this point. Riyad is a negative mindset player and not in good form right at the moment. He has better average than most of the BD players in test. But almost none of them came under pressure time. I am afraid Nasir might have to sit down to give Riyad a place in the team.

riyad being VC messes up selections really. VC should go to tamim or shakib as they're definite fixtures all the time. riyad has had his moments but he's been on a downward spiral for awhile and being that he's VC means he'll get an auto selection when he isn't performing enough to be given that. i'd pick nasir over riyad especially in tests and ODIs. there is a good chance we will go into the first test with 3 spinners and 2 pacers, 5 specialist bowlers 3 of them spinners so riyad isn't needed especially with nasir and riyad in the team who can also provide spin. atm riyad hasn't established himself as a bowler or a batsman which is a bit of a problem as to be a test allrounder you really need to be specialist quality in both those suits.

now mushy has also been on a downward spiral as of late, the difference is he's the keeper and the selectors aren't looking at bringing in another keeper so mushy will be safer whether captain or not, as a keeper batsman he offers the most potential other than possibly anamul but he's needed in the top 3.