Match Thread: 1st ODI, Bangladesh vs. New Zealand at Dhaka (SBNS), October 9, 2008

[Murad]

BD selected 12 man team for the match

no place for Imrul & Mehrab. One of the pacer will be left out tomorrow to make it 11.

1. Tamim
2. Junaed
3. Ash
4. Shakib
5. Nayeem
6. Riyad
7. Mushfique
8. Razzak
9. Mashrafe
10. Rasel
11. Shahadat
12. Robin

That means we are going with 5 batsmen, 3 allrounders 1 wicketkeeper, 1 spinner & 3 pacers.

Spin: Razzak & Shakib and Riyad & Nayeem.

[Murad]

The match is scheduled to start at 9:00am with the state-run television Bangladesh Television beaming the match live from the venue.

"Obviously there was a little bit of hiccup with the ICL players leaving and new players coming in. It's not easy to change one player, let alone three players in a team," coach Jamie Siddons said at a press conference after the practice at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Wednesday.

"It's never easy to have changes in the team and we had a lot of changes."

The Australian coach was confident that his players would do well this time despite an awful series in Australia in August where the Tigers hit a new low of 74, two short of their previous one-day lowest totals against India and Sri Lanka.

"We want to win and that's why we are here. I think generally we are improving in batting and bowling, which has been good in the last few games. I think we can see good results.

"The players are looking very good; they are looking very united and a happy group at the moment. So I am looking forward to see what happens tomorrow (Thursday)," said the coach.

Of 15 members who toured Australia, six players joined the breakaway Indian Cricket League severely depleting Bangladesh's fragile batting. Siddons believed that the cricketers' departure was a great loss to Bangladesh.

The coach would apparently miss the service of middle-order batsman Alok Kapali, who hammered a hundred against India in the Asia Cup.

"On the particular thing, Alok Kapali played one amazing innings in Asia Cup, if he could repeat that he would have been a superstar and who knows maybe he would have been, he still will be but he won't be for Bangladesh unfortunately."

With Kapali's departure and Roqibul Hassan's finger injury, Bangladesh are likely to struggle in the middle order and Nayeem Islam is expected to make his debut against New Zealand on Thursday.

"I can realise the difference between international and local matches, and I have prepared myself in the camp keeping those things in mind. I will try to do well if I get to play," said Nayeem.

He had a fine time with both bat and ball with the Bangladesh Academy side during the tours of Sri Lanka, South Africa and England.

Captain Mohammad Ashraful expects a good start from the top order to push the opponents hard. He was also confident of his bowlers.

"We are concentrating on our batting instead of thinking about the opponents and we will go there for win. We hope all of us will show you good cricket," said Ashraful.

The Bangladesh skipper knows it very well that his contribution could make things different and he promised that he would bat as situation called for.

Coach Siddons said Ashraful was Bangladesh's potential match-winner but he needs to be patient.

"He definitely needs to perform as a captain and as a player. We need him to perform. And we are a much better team when Ashraful performs. He has got the ability."

"I think Ashraful has got to accept that he has got to be patient.... he has limitations. He can't play every shot when the fielder is out. He has got to hold, play little bit sensibly."

Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Junaed Siddique, Mohammad Ashraful, Shakib Al Hasan, Nayeem Islam, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mashrafee Bin Mortaza, Abdur Razzak, Syed Rasel, Shahadat Hossain and Mahbubul Alam Robin.

http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?id=64637&cid=26

[WarWolf]

Originally Posted by muradnyc
BD selected 12 man team for the match

no place for Imrul & Mehrab. One of the pacer will be left out tomorrow to make it 11.

1. Tamim
2. Junaed
3. Ash
4. Shakib
5. Nayeem
6. Riyad
7. Mushfique
8. Razzak
9. Mashrafe
10. Rasel
11. Shahadat
12. Robin

That means we are going with 5 batsmen, 3 allrounders 1 wicketkeeper, 1 spinner & 3 pacers.

Spin: Razzak & Shakib and Riyad & Nayeem.

Big Z means first wicket already gifted to them.

[WarWolf]

Originally Posted by auntu
kan bechara prothom ODI kheltase debut e ekta fifty dile apner khoti ki?

Pola da debut te eto valo kore felle abar Ash er moto hoye na jai. Tar cheye ektu ektu kore valo khelai valo.

[brikonwall]

Does anyone know how can I watch live stream of this series?

[Megh]

can't wait see the match. i wouldn't able to sleep tonight, i think.

[Megh]

Originally Posted by WarWolf
Big Z means first wicket already gifted to them.

apnar ei kotha shuina mon chaitese apnare polao kurma khauai. eid-e ken je basai ailen na mia!!

[Tigers_eye]

Originally Posted by brikonwall
Does anyone know how can I watch live stream of this series?

JumpTV.com has TV channels that will show the game Live. Channel I is showing. signup for one month watch the whole series then disconnect.

Else if you are looking for free links then you have to wait till game time and join the chat room. They will have some links hopefully.

[detroitpagla]

Murad Bhai: Will Channel I show the match live? Someone said there's a doubt about Channel I broadcasting the game. Also, I didn't see any ad on Channel I.

[detroitpagla]

if naeem can score couple of big innings and sakib keeps failing...it will put pressure on Sakib
We need Rakib asap

[KnightBD]

1st ODI preview from Cricinfo:

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/bdes...ry/373070.html

"Their only warm-up game, in Fatullah, was washed out, and a day before the first ODI, the New Zealanders lost patience with the traffic and did a u-turn to the team hotel en route to the ground."

NZ seems to be little upset with the practice match situation... lets hope we can extend their upset by upsetting in the first ODI.

[WarWolf]

Ha ha. Our heavy traffic in the roads did the trick. Let's hope that the kiwis have problems with focus tomorrow.

Originally Posted by KnightBD
1st ODI preview from Cricinfo:

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/bdes...ry/373070.html

"Their only warm-up game, in Fatullah, was washed out, and a day before the first ODI, the New Zealanders lost patience with the traffic and did a u-turn to the team hotel en route to the ground."

NZ seems to be little upset with the practice match situation... lets hope we can extend their upset by upsetting in the first ODI.

[Rabz]

Eibar jombe khela.
ar to tor shoitese na bhai.
raate kemne ghum hobe bujtasina.

terum terum judhdho hobe...

Ah..going to witness Bangladesh win for the first time in a stadium!
feels so great.

[mafizraju]

This is an awful batting line up.

Big Z is out of touch for ever now. nayeem is a debutant, Riad is a half batsman (meaning he can give good company but cant lead), Mushfiq (god knows what is his form!)

So we are playing with only three batsmen. Tamim, Ash and Sakib.

So one cheap wicket and one bad shot, we will be watching another under 100 run bundle......

I miss my ICL warriors...... I seriously miss Kapali, Aftab and SN......

Hope the new elected board will be more sane to lift the ban and let them play.....

[yaseer]

Originally Posted by mafizraju
This is an awful batting line up.

Big Z is out of touch for ever now. nayeem is a debutant, Riad is a half batsman (meaning he can give good company but cant lead), Mushfiq (god knows what is his form!)

So we are playing with only three batsmen. Tamim, Ash and Sakib.

Yes, you are right....kalke batting e khobor ase.....
there is every chance to see the same old story.....top order failure...

[bujhee kom]

10.5 more hours before the battle begins!
go BD!
go tigers!
eat kiwies!

[bdchamp20]

Imrul should've been tried out.

[mac]

Originally Posted by Rabz
Eibar jombe khela.
ar to tor shoitese na bhai.
raate kemne ghum hobe bujtasina.

terum terum judhdho hobe...

Ah..going to witness Bangladesh win for the first time in a stadium!
feels so great.

So, how will we celebrate? Any plan?

[thebest]

Originally Posted by KnightBD
1st ODI preview from Cricinfo:

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/bdes...ry/373070.html

"Their only warm-up game, in Fatullah, was washed out, and a day before the first ODI, the New Zealanders lost patience with the traffic and did a u-turn to the team hotel en route to the ground."

NZ seems to be little upset with the practice match situation... lets hope we can extend their upset by upsetting in the first ODI.

Another report from the desk of crapinfo. At the moment Dhaka's traffic is Moffasalsque. What ever the reason for NewZealand to cancel their practice it is definitely not traffic. Com'n they are not visiting Dhaka for the first time. Yesterday we went to Fatulla around 30 min from Bangobondhu; it usually take 45-50 min. Today I travel Mirpur from Azimpur around 35 min; regular time depending on hour of the day 1- 2 hours.

[Murad]

Channel I is not broadcasting the Series.

Guys please do something and try to sopcast it from NZ channel (if you can)

I'm willing to pay if needed

[brikonwall]

Originally Posted by Tigers_eye
JumpTV.com has TV channels that will show the game Live. Channel I is showing. signup for one month watch the whole series then disconnect.

Else if you are looking for free links then you have to wait till game time and join the chat room. They will have some links hopefully.

JumpTV says that Channel-I isn't available in my area.

[auntu]

Originally Posted by KnightBD
1st ODI preview from Cricinfo:

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/bdes...ry/373070.html

"Their only warm-up game, in Fatullah, was washed out, and a day before the first ODI, the New Zealanders lost patience with the traffic and did a u-turn to the team hotel en route to the ground."

NZ seems to be little upset with the practice match situation... lets hope we can extend their upset by upsetting in the first ODI.

Impossible about the traffic. Eid er eto pore ekhono Dhaka jerokom khali ase ta ami last 5 years e dekhi nai. Due to back to back Eid n Puja vacation.

etao jodi shojjho na hoi tahole....ja dure gia mor....

[Nabil-Jpn]

বাংলাদেশ-নিউজিল্যান্ড সিরিজ বাংলাদেশ টেলিভিশন (বিটিভি) ছাড়াও বেসরকারী স্যাটেলাইট টেলিভিশন চ্যানেল আইতেও সরাসরি স¤প্রচারের কথা ছিল। কিন্তু শেষ পর্যন্ত সেটি হচ্ছে না। দেশের মানুষ এই সিরিজ দেখতে পাবেন শুধু বিটিভিতেই। কারণ এধরনের অনুষ্ঠান স¤প্রচারের বিষয়ে সরকারী নীতিমালা।

http://www.bdnews24.com/bangla/detai...d=35878&cid=26

[Murad]

NZ er radio links gula khuje paisi..

Dekhi Radio commentary kore naki ora..

[Green Tea]

Who will give match commentary in this series? I still remember some funny commentary given by some funny people against Kenya.