Zimbabwe bhoi paitese...revises tour itinerary

al Furqaan · #1 March 19, 2013, 11:01 PM

The ZC has decided to flip the order of the tour and put the Tests first instead of last. Presumably the logic is to put the most important part of the series first, while we are least acclimatised. ZIM will thus have played 4 Tests in a row and be well adjusted to the format, whereas we will be coming off limited overs cricket.

Should be a good challenge.

Source = zim forums

Rabz · #2 March 20, 2013, 01:06 AM

^^ Didn't know you can do that.
Seriously ?

Its clear where they are coming from, but how come they haven't thought of it before ?
If this is the case, BCB should demand at least 2 warm up FC matches before the test series.

Roey Haque · #3 March 20, 2013, 01:24 AM

Ahh,not too thrilled to play Zimbabwe actually. Not a good risk-reward ratio for us. From now on, BCB should play one day or test series with higher ranked nations. Or if they really have to play lower ranked nations, they can participate in cups involving at least 3 nations. That kind of increases the risk-reward ratio.

Rifat · #4 March 20, 2013, 01:35 AM

Let's see if the Itinerary gets revised in Cricinfo.

godzilla · #5 March 20, 2013, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Roey Haque
Ahh,not too thrilled to play Zimbabwe actually. Not a good risk-reward ratio for us. From now on, BCB should play one day or test series with higher ranked nations. Or if they really have to play lower ranked nations, they can participate in cups involving at least 3 nations. That kind of increases the risk-reward ratio.

LOL, Bangladesh barely gets to play againt any nation and yet you are not thrilled with this ZIM tour? Be happy that we are getting some cricket ...

silversurf · #6 March 20, 2013, 01:57 AM

i don't think zimbabwe is scared, they are trying to play their best to beat bangladesh team and give the message to the world that we can play better then bangladesh team. Its their home series, they will try to get home advantage as many ways as possible, thats very simple idea.

AbuDarda · #7 March 20, 2013, 04:40 AM

Is there any practice match before the test series?

Roey Haque · #8 March 20, 2013, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by godzilla
LOL, Bangladesh barely gets to play againt any nation and yet you are not thrilled with this ZIM tour? Be happy that we are getting some cricket ...

I'm not that easy to please.

Dilscoop · #9 March 20, 2013, 05:03 AM

Zim have cricket forum? O.o

Yameen · #10 March 20, 2013, 06:05 AM

Bangladesh can benefit a lot from playing Zimbabwe especially in Zimbabwe and more specifically in the seaming conditions of Harare! They have a very good bowling line up and would even say better than ours (and perhaps India's) in the pace department so it will provide a good challenge to our batsmen as their techniques will be tested in these conditions.

It will also give our seam bowlers a chance to profit from these helpful conditions and if successful prompt our curators back home to start producing seamer friendly wickets.

I don't think we should be too worried about itinerary revision, one must remember that we went into the SL test series after BPL and still put in a credible performance so bring it on I say!

Nadim · #11 March 20, 2013, 06:05 AM

Not official, is it?

Roey Haque · #12 March 20, 2013, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Yameen
Bangladesh can benefit a lot from playing Zimbabwe especially in Zimbabwe and more specifically in the seaming conditions of Harare! They have a very good bowling line up and would even say better than ours (and perhaps India's) in the pace department so it will provide a good challenge to our batsmen as their techniques will be tested in these conditions.

It will also give our seam bowlers a chance to profit from these helpful conditions and if successful prompt our curators back home to start producing seamer friendly wickets.

Ahh,okay. Yes, that helps a lot. Now I'm more eager for the Zim series. Thanks.

M.H.Rubel · #13 March 20, 2013, 06:19 AM

I was expecting short format first.
No way we will have to adjust quickly.

SMHasan · #14 March 20, 2013, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by al Furqaan
The ZC has decided to flip the order of the tour and put the Tests first instead of last. Presumably the logic is to put the most important part of the series first, while we are least acclimatised. ZIM will thus have played 4 Tests in a row and be well adjusted to the format, whereas we will be coming off limited overs cricket.

Should be a good challenge.

Source = zim forums

AF, ZC sent a letter to BCB wishing to change the fixture but I read on PA that BCB would resist doing that. BCB spokesman said they want to play ODIs first.

I think BCB understands what sort advantages we will have playing ODIs first.

shuziburo · #15 March 20, 2013, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Roey Haque
I'm not that easy to please.

I know you are a tough grader.

shuziburo · #16 March 20, 2013, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SMHasan
AF, ZC sent a letter to BCB wishing to change the fixture but I read on PA that BCB would resist doing that. BCB spokesman said they want to play ODIs first.

I think BCB understands what sort advantages we will have playing ODIs first.

BCB should simply refuse, citing any excuse. I don't think ZIM can unilaterally change it.

Roey Haque · #17 March 20, 2013, 08:17 AM

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I know you are a tough grader.

Hahahah,yeah mayne. This was about a whole different issue altogether. I just couldn't get hyped up about the Zim series. Fortunately for me, Yameen cited some very good reasons as to why the reward to risk ration might not be as skewed as I originally thought with the Zim series.

Habib · #18 March 20, 2013, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SMHasan
AF, ZC sent a letter to BCB wishing to change the fixture but I read on PA that BCB would resist doing that. BCB spokesman said they want to play ODIs first.

I think BCB understands what sort advantages we will have playing ODIs first.

I read that too. Let's wait till the official decision comes.

al Furqaan · #19 March 20, 2013, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SMHasan
AF, ZC sent a letter to BCB wishing to change the fixture but I read on PA that BCB would resist doing that. BCB spokesman said they want to play ODIs first.

I think BCB understands what sort advantages we will have playing ODIs first.

That would be great and somewhat humerous if BCB puts their foot down. I think the last tour ZC tried to bully the BCB by not giving a proper practice match 2-day game only. To be honest, ZC have been quite poor as hosts when it comes to the BCB. I think there were some hotel or travel issues when we toured in 2009. What we need to do is beat them so bad in their backyard that they decide to take another 6 year leave of absence from Tests, haha.

cricman · #20 March 20, 2013, 03:17 PM

Much rather play the tests first

ialbd · #21 March 20, 2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by shuziburo
I know you are a tough grader.

or as Atahar would have said 'tough customer'

al Furqaan · #22 March 20, 2013, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cricman
Much rather play the tests first

I don't think it matters either way but we should attempt to maximize our advantages. ZC seems to a bit of a dirty customer when it comes to hosting Bangladesh, but whatever. With Bulawayo hosting all the limited overs games, we should pencil those in as a 5-0 sweep. But we'll have to be on our toes to ensure that we win the Tests 2-0, which cannot be guaranteed until the last ball is bowled.

SMHasan · #23 March 21, 2013, 04:48 AM

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Much rather play the tests first

Since when you fell in love with Mr. War?

Yasin. · #24 March 21, 2013, 05:01 AM

We should still do well... Remember we came to Sri Lanka and played tests after BPL, so the adjusting between formats shouldn't really be an excuse.

BANFAN · #25 March 21, 2013, 05:53 AM

Bangladesh loses to Zim and other lower ranked teams, due to over confidence....