Bangladesh at the ICC U19 WC 2014

[Saifulsohel]

BD U19 team will start their journey of WC on morning through a practice match tomorrow against PNG in Dubai. Match to be started on 11:30am BDT. Cricinfo is expected to provide live coverage.

Bd squad: Mehedy Hasan (c),Mohammad Saddam,
Abu Haider,Joyraz Sheik,
Jubair Hossain, Litton Das (wk),
Mosaddek Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman,
Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Nihaduzzaman,
Rahatul Ferdous, Saeed Sarkar
Shadman Islam,Yasir Ali,
Zakir Hasan (wk). http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-unde...es/700273.html

[kalpurush]

Good luck to the young Tigers

[Moh899]

If we wdont make it to the semis atleast in this conditions, then our future is worrying !

[zsayeed]

if png u 19 is anything like their elders - then we are in for a good fight.

[Jadukor]

I checked the schedule and it seems our first match is against Afghanistan on the 15th of Feb. That should be interesting. Seems there is only one huge game which is vs the Aussie team. How come we only play 3 games? How many groups are there?

[Saifulsohel]

Originally Posted by Jadukor
I checked the schedule and it seems our first match is against Afghanistan on the 15th of Feb. That should be interesting. Seems there is only one huge game which is vs the Aussie team. How come we only play 3 games? How many groups are there?

I think there are 4groups, 16 teams.Best 2 teams in each group will make it to next round.

[zsayeed]

first match today bhai - png

[Jadukor]

^^that's a practice match not a tournament match

[zsayeed]

Originally Posted by Jadukor
^^that's a practice match not a tournament match

oops !.....................

[Habib]

Well they might just reach the quarter final somehow. Not expecting them to go further than that.

[Moh899]

Originally Posted by Habib
Well they might just reach the quarter final somehow. Not expecting them to go further than that.

this is uae...beating australia will be easier than beating afghan!

[riajul]

Where is wicketkeeper batsman Jasim Uddin ? He is dropped ?

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[Tiger444]

Originally Posted by riajul
Where is wicketkeeper batsman Jasim Uddin ? He is dropped ?

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Injured

[riajul]

Originally Posted by Tiger444
Injured

He got injured before the Asia Cup in last December but still recovering ? What type of injury was that and how many times will be needed to be fit, anyone knows ?

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[Saifulsohel]

Replacement Litton Das is a bright prospect.

[MHRAM]

Best of luck young ones.

[riajul]

Bangladesh are batting after won the toss and already scored 35 from 4 overs against PNG.

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[ReZ_1]

Any updates?

[Saifulsohel]

Bangladesh Under-19s 35/0 (4.3 ovr) http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-unde...ch/709347.html

[Sohel]

76-2 now after Josh and LKD's cheap but culturally expected exit.

[Sohel]

I understand that this side isn't as talented as Shakib, Nasir or even Bijoy's U19 sides, but losing 2 early wickets against PNG is simply unacceptable.

[MHRAM]

Originally Posted by Sohel
I understand that this side isn't as talented as Shakib, Nasir or even Bijoy's U19 sides, but losing 2 early wickets against PNG is simply unacceptable.

I always wonder how we fans talk about how talented our former U-19 teams were when those jokers would usually be the plate winner. We were 5th and 7th once but thats it.

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[Sohel]

Originally Posted by MHRAM
I always wonder how we fans talk about how talented our former U-19 teams were when those jokers would usually be the plate winner. We were 5th and 7th once but thats it.

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Dude, you're assuming I picked them to be Cup winners at that level. I didn't, not as cohesive teams despite the individual talent. But as players at that level, their talent, in light of our utterly inadequate NCL set-up, is undeniable. Their U19 stats clearly attest to that fact.

[MHRAM]

Originally Posted by Sohel
Dude, you're assuming I picked them to be Cup winners at that level. I didn't, not as cohesive teams despite the individual talent. But as players at that level, their talent, in light of our utterly inadequate NCL set-up, is undeniable. Their U19 stats clearly attest to that fact.

As of yet we still don't know whether or not these group of players can or cannot become future stars.

We talk so highly of Tamim, Shakib and Mushy, we forget the fact that all 3 debuted at the age of 16 and Shakib was the only one who had a decent start to his career. The new group of players have to wait for a longer period of time before hitting the international arena because of the increasing competitiveness of our team. Nasir and Anamul debuted very early, but guess at what age? 19-or perhaps their actual age was more than that. Shakib/Mushy debuted at around 16/17 so from the very beginning they were exposed to the main arena. The newbies don't do justice to their talents having to play so much in NCL, which like you mention, is the worst FC tournament in the world.

With BCL being established, we can only get better. And I hope these new guns perform well.

[Zunaid]

After the loss to Sri Lanka during the Asia Cup, the BCB replaced the entire training team. That's why you don't have Richard with the boys. He is sitting this one out back in Dhaka.