Match Thread: Bangladeshis vs. AIS 3rd OD

[Rommel]

My very first match thread. Hopefully, we can win this game. GO BD GO!!!!

[Rommel]

Can mods please edit the title to Bangladeshis vs. AIS 3rd OD Practice Match. Thanks!

[brockley]

Look forward to the game.
Will be interesting to see if the AIS can return from defeat and win this game.
Nonetheless coach mcfayden very happy with the efforts by the young aussie lads.
The AIS game against australia will be their last game together before they go back to their state squads,what a thriill for the boys.
Dunno who will win tomorrow.
The bangladesh batting is a bit of a worry,no one really went on with it in the 2nd game apart from tthe keeper and mortaza.

[Ishtylish cricketer]

It's time for Bd boys to grab AIS by the throat and go for the kill. I am looking for bowling improvements from the spearheads and a more economical performance from the spinners. Tamim should play this match and continue his good form.

[bujhee kom]

go bdeshis!
best of luck to the boys!
very excited!

[BANFAN]

Any news of the playing 11 yet? What about injury of Rakib? is he playing this match??

[Ajfar]

zunaed shud play instead of mehrab jr.

[Dhakablues]

In the meantime,, check this out:
http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/bang...ge/365882.html

"Obhisashly nobody ij looking at him"

[MohammedC]

Originally Posted by BANFAN
Any news of the playing 11 yet? What about injury of Rakib? is he playing this match??

When did Rakib got injured?

Anyway Good Luck to the boys. Hope they can perform better than last match.

[MohammedC]

Originally Posted by bangladesh_sy
zunaed shud play instead of mehrab jr.

Is he there yet ? How long was his flight ?

[bujhee kom]

Originally Posted by Dhakablues
In the meantime,, check this out:
http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/bang...ge/365882.html

aare, daroon to! ash is about to sing or recite a chora/kobita!
did mehrab jr. sing to the girls?

[MohammedC]

Junaid Siddique has a hit at the nets after arriving in Australia, Darwin, August 22, 2008

Any one see any net? I thought so. CI is............

[SS]

Should n't Big z keep his bat little straight. He will get a edge if he plays Aussie bowlers.

[jisaan]

insha-Allah this will turn out to be a LUCKY BREAK for JS

[BANFAN]

Originally Posted by MohammedC
When did Rakib got injured?

Your Post # 10 (http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ad.php?t=27516)

Balls wheezed past the nose regularly and Roqibul Hassan was rattled by a lifter from Nazmul Hossain and had to administer ice on his fingers.

I thought Rakib also has some minor injury for which he was administered ice. Is it?

[MohammedC]

Originally Posted by BANFAN
Your Post # 10 (http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ad.php?t=27516)



I thought Rakib also has some minor injury for which he was administered ice. Is it?

Yeah that was day before the first Warm-up match. I doubt it was serious otherwise management would have rested him.

[Razi]

Focus on positive batting
Tigercricket.com, Darwin

Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful (L) signs autographs for two young fans at the Palmerston High School in Darwin during a reception yesterday. PHOTO: TIGERCRICKET.COM
After a full day's rest it was back to business again for the Tigers. With the third match against the spirited Australian Institute of Sports (AIS) coming up on Saturday, the Bangladesh team trained at the Marrara Oval in the afternoon yesterday.

Zunaed Siddiqui, the left-handed opening batsman who had replaced the injured Nazimuddin, had his first practice in Australia since arriving on Wednesday evening. There was a torrid welcome for Zunaed at the centre wicket as he was hit on the chin by a Shahadat Hossain bouncer. After given all clear by the physio Zunaed batted in the practice nets and was rammed in the gloves by a delivery from a local net bowler that jumped from length. He will get another opportunity to adjust to the pitches and conditions here when he goes to open with Tamim Iqbal in Saturday's game at the Gardens Oval. Left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak and batsman Mehrab Hossain are likely to be rested Saturday along with pace bowler Dollar Mahmud.

The AIS will miss the services of Queensland quick bowler Grant Sullivan who pulled a hamstring after bowling just nine balls in the second match and hobbled off the field.

Tigers vice-captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, who made a match-winning unbeaten 56 in the second game and shared 97 with wicketkeeper Dhiman Ghosh felt the team was getting better with every game.

"We bowled a lot better in the second match. We were aggressive and went all out. Shahadat was fast and hostile and Razzak came back brilliantly after going for a few in his early overs. It is very difficult to keep the runs down on such a good track but we showed improvement," said Mortaza who also liked the batting approach.

"The batsmen were positive throughout and attacked. That was very good. Everyone has looked in touch in the two matches. We just need the guys to play smart cricket in the middle overs and not take unnecessary risks. Runs will come on this pitch if you just stay there. Dhiman's innings was the perfect example."

Later in the morning, Tigers skipper Mohammad Ashraful was the guest of honour at Palmerston High School where he paid a visit. It is not often that international teams tour the Northern Territory and therefore it was a memorable experience for the children at the school to have Test cricket's youngest centurion in their midst.

The trip was organised by Iqbal Faruque, a Bangladeshi teacher at the school.

Palmerston High School was Northern Territories' school cricket champions in 2005 and 2006. It has about 1000 students from Middle School and Senior School to Diploma level. Sports is greatly encouraged here and the school prides itself in sporting facilities that encourages youngsters in choosing any sport.

Around 300 students gathered along with school staff to greet Ashraful and Bangladesh Team officials during their visit. The most anticipated part was the question and answer session where students asked the Bangladesh captain about his career and cricket philosophy.

"You have to have a dream. When I was very young I had big dreams and saw myself playing against Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting and Brian Lara. The next step is to work hard in the proper way. You should always work harder on your weaknesses and know your strengths," Ashraful said when asked what it takes to become an international sportsman.

The school's choir sang a welcome song followed by the presentation of the Guns n Roses number Sweet Child O Mine by one of the teachers. The Tigers captain and officials spent around a couple of hours at the school.

Some hundred Palmerston High School students will be given tickets to the Bangladesh-Australia second ODI on September 3 by the Northern Territory Cricket Association. The lucky students will be selected from an essay competition on 'why they should be given the ticket to the match.

TEAMS

BANGLADESH (from): Tamim Iqbal, Zunaed Siddiqui, Mohammad Ashraful (c), Rokibul Hassan, Shakib Al Hasan, Alok Kapali, Dhiman Ghosh (wk), Mahmudullah Riyad, Farhad Reza, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Shahadat Hossain, Nazmul Hossain, Abdur Razzak, Mehrab Hossain, Dollar Mahmud.

AIS (from): Stephen O'Keefe, Matthew Wade (wk), Peter Forrest, Steven Smith, Usman Khawaja, Moises Henriques (c), Michael Hill, Freg Moller, Ben Cutting, Jon Holland, Peter George, Theo Doropoulos, Liam Davis.

[BANFAN]

Thanks razi, I was wondering what Ash spoke in his speach.

It has been some time since his exam, Sakib isn't getting runs. Hope he bats well. Good luck Boys.

[bujhee kom]

thank you dear razi bhai for posting the whole clip!
i wasn't feeling too good today and reading about the school, the kids and ash made me happy.
guns n roses - sweet child o' mine - by a teacher - that is sweet, funny and innocent at the same time!
i am glad the students are gonna get tickets to the 2nd match! i wish all of the kids that want to go could go!
i am glad about mash's comments! very clear and to the point! focused and precise, i like it very much!

[HereWeGo]

Originally Posted by bujhee kom
thank you dear razi bhai for posting the whole clip!
i wasn't feeling too good today and reading about the school, the kids and ash made me happy.
guns n roses - sweet child o' mine - by a teacher - that is sweet, funny and innocent at the same time!
i am glad the students are gonna get tickets to the 2nd match! i wish all of the kids that want to go could go!
i am glad about mash's comments! very clear and to the point! focused and precise, i like it very much!

Sweet child of mine was originally sung by Bob dylan (i think), definately not an original by GnR. However the version by GnR is the most famous.

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by banfan
thanks razi, i was wondering what ash spoke in his speach.

It has been some time since his exam, sakib isn't getting runs. Hope he bats well. Good luck boys.

আমি ভাবলাম ....ঠাকুর মা'র ঝুলি থেকে কিস্ সা বলছিল...

[MohammedC]

Originally Posted by Tigercricket.com

Zunaed Siddiqui, the left-handed opening batsman who had replaced the injured Nazimuddin, had his first practice in Australia since arriving on Wednesday evening. There was a torrid welcome for Zunaed at the centre wicket as he was hit on the chin by a Shahadat Hossain bouncer. After given all clear by the physio Zunaed batted in the practice nets and was rammed in the gloves by a delivery from a local net bowler that jumped from length. He will get another opportunity to adjust to the pitches and conditions here when he goes to open with Tamim Iqbal in Saturday's game at the Gardens Oval.

Shahadat kepse. Zunaed miar khobor ase.

[akabir77]

what time the game will start (CST Time USA) and if u have the phone number of the ground let me know i will call them to get the score.

[SS]

Shahadat hossain's bouncer hit in the chin
if it were not Big Z but another Aussie they will have Grin
In practice match and net our bowlers look so mean
When it comes to real match you see how others ruin

[Rifat]

Originally Posted by akabir77
what time the game will start (CST Time USA) and if u have the phone number of the ground let me know i will call them to get the score.

from 8:00 pm till 8:30 around that time it shall start.

people you should convert World time converter from cricinfo or google it if you are unable to calculate...