Match Thread-1st ODI=> Bangladesh v Afghanistan|September 25th 2016|Mirpur| 14:30 local time (08:30 GMT | 04:30 EDT | 03:30 CDT | 01:30 PDT)

[Zeeshan]

At clutch Shafiul is leagues above Mash...
Rubel is another one of those.

[aklemalp]

Are they picking Shafiul for that retro-lower-order partnership between him and Riyad?

#58*

[IndYeah]

Good luck Bangladesh! Slight favorites!

[Mas_UK25]

slight favourites? Troll alert.

This is ODI, we owned your with Indian strong side with ease. Yeah, but we are slight favs against afg? That means india is worse than afg :P

[aklemalp]

Easy bhais. Expressing opinions like that not signs of troller in this context. AfghanS will have their tails up after that win in Practice match.

[Mas_UK25]

It feels like been years, last played ODI. Missed BD playing ODI's so much!

[aklemalp]

Bangladesh in last 5 odis: WWWWW

[kmasum]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
Bangladesh in last 5 odis: WWWWW

We are under pressure from another banglawash :-)

[aklemalp]

To BC members who will be at the stadium tomorrow...make sure you catch the attention of the cameras...we want to see you guys represent!!!!

[Zeeshan]

amader kapernick capercaillie ke hobe... koi amader kaspersky k to dkehi na... hatu gere boshbe k

[Tausif]

Originally Posted by RazabQ
Well of the present crop of pacers, Shafiul is the only one who consistently swings it both ways with the new ball. Rubel only does it when the ball is old and there's reverse swing at play. Taskin is more of a shape in, nip back, hit the deck hard, Mash is a cutter and slower delivery bowler. Al Amin is a better version of Mash, but one who bats and fields crappier than the skipper. Hence Shafiul.

That's my theory at least.

That makes the most sense out of all other things I have read so far on this forum. Let's see how Shafiul does and whether he can justify his selection.

[Banglaguy]

How big a factor is the weather going to play here? I hope the game is not reduced to 20 overs a side but facilities are top notch I guess

[aklemalp]

Originally Posted by Banglaguy
How big a factor is the weather going to play here? I hope the game is not reduced to 20 overs a side but facilities are top notch I guess

80% chance of rain on the weather forecast.....we can know bit better if some of the members who are nearby to the stadium can shoot us some updates

[fuadomar]

Though, it's too early to comment, but, it's a bright and sunny day in Dhaka.

[Mridul]

Bangladesh is playing ODI after a while and I did not see any of our batsmen being consistantly scoring big scores in recent times. On the other hand Afghanistan is very familiar with Asian conditions. Afghanistan has such talents that on their day they can beat any team in the world. I wont be surpirsed at all if Bangladesh loses the series against Afghanistan.

[kmasum]

Originally Posted by fuadomar
Though, it's too early to comment, but, it's a bright and sunny day in Dhaka.

Lets hope it stays like this

[Eshen]

Forecast says it will be a cloudy day. I guess swing will come into play today.

[aklemalp]

Hatursinghe feels that the first hour in this first match would be 'vital' in shaking off the rust gathered by BD team after 6 months inactive.

Mashrafe wants to play all-out attacking cricket as one beloved commentator would call it, 'right from the word go'.

Afghanistan's coach, Lalchand Rajput is banking on his bowling attack to deliver.

So in summary, Bangladesh win toss, bat first....first hour of play, flay the bowling of the Afghans and immediately rustiness will go away and Bangladesh will be back to the dominant side in ODIs that we have come to enjoy over the past 20 months....

All prophecizing aside, Bangladesh shouldn't let the Afghans feel at home. Nothing more than a win is expected...and shake down Shahzad off the high horse he has been riding all year!!!

Go Tigersssss

[aklemalp]

Originally Posted by Eshen
Forecast says it will be a cloudy day. I guess swing will come into play today.

4 pronged pace attack will be ideal then...Mashrafe, Taskin, Shafiul, Rubel...if one of them lags, then break free with Souyma who can notch it up in the mid-70 mph max...

Sabbbir can bowl lollipop leggie to Shahzad and Asghar who aren't afraid to come down the track...Mushfiqur will celebrate before even executing the stumping...Mash will let out a few expletives and try to chest bump Taskin, who will leave the game to undergo testing at the nearest hospital for a broken rib or two....hehe

[MarufH]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
Shakib is 2 wickets away from becoming BD's highest wicket taker in odis.

Bangladesh are 2 wins away from 100 in odis.

^^ Mash is 3 wickets behind. Lets see who wins.

[RazabQ]

Originally Posted by Eshen
My theory - Shafiul always gets some attention whenever we get a new bowling coach, but then interest in him fades away when the coaches realize how poor he is in applying himself in match situations.

As good a theory as any

[Eshen]

Originally Posted by MarufH
^^ Mash is 3 wickets behind. Lets see who wins.

Mash will need 3 to level with Abdur Razzak, 4 to get past him.

[Eshen]

Originally Posted by Eshen
Forecast says it will be a cloudy day. I guess swing will come into play today.

Perhaps not in day time, but under flood lights, when air cools down, expect to see some swing.

I hope we will win the toss and bat first.

[Anik SH]

You still didn't add Taskin. I thought Taskin ahmed was included later in the team. There was a 14 th member slot open for him in case he gets approval from icc. And as soon as he was cleared he was added as 14th playing member.

[Tigers_eye]

Mon'ta bishesh bhalo nai. Team (college Football) hartase bajey bhabey. Aj kay jodi baash na dei!!!