Match Thread: Character Test, Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 2nd Test, Mirpur, Saturday 25th October 2008

[Green Tea]

I believe that pacers will dominate the match because of the wet and damp condition.

[Razi]

Originally Posted by WarWolf
Rain will be a big factor as it will effect the playing conditions including the behavior of the wicket and the outfield.

I didn't mean it that way, I said it will not be a big factor in stopping the play.

[Nocturnal]

বাংলাদেশের সিরিজে ফেরার স্বপ্নে বাধা হতে পারে আবহাওয়াও

ঢাকা, ২৪ অক্টোবর (বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম) --- চট্টগ্রাম টেস্ট ঢাকায় জমজমাট এক লড়াইয়ের সম্ভাবনা জাগিয়েই রেখেছে। কিন্তু সেই সম্ভাবনার পথে আবার আবহাওয়া বাঁধা হয়ে দাঁড়াবে না তো! শনিবার থেকে মিরপুর শেরেবাংলা জাতীয় স্টেডিয়ামে শুরু বাংলাদেশ-নিউজিল্যান্ড দ্বিতীয় টেস্ট, অথচ শুক্রবার প্রায় সারাদিনই গুঁড়িগুঁড়ি বৃষ্টি। আবহাওয়ার যা পূর্বাভাস তাতে সাগরে সৃষ্ট লঘুচাপের কারণে আগামী কয়েকদিনেও পরিস্থিতি একইরকম থাকার ঘোরতর সম্ভাবনা। "টেস্ট ম্যাচটা ঠিকমতো হতে পারবে তো?''- এই টেস্টের আম্পায়ার ড্যারেল হার্পারের এমন প্রশ্নে তাই খেলার চেয়ে আবহাওয়ারই বড় খবর হয়ে ওঠার আশঙ্কা।

দুই শিবিরেও আশঙ্কার মেঘ জমে ওঠা বিচিত্র নয়। এদিন দুপুরে যেমন নিউজিল্যান্ড দল অনুশীলনে এসে আবার হোটেলে ফিরে গেল বৃষ্টির জন্যই, ইনডোরে অনুশীলনের সুব্যবস্থা আছে জেনেও। কিন্তু খেলা যেমন ইনডোরে হওয়ার ব্যবস্থা নেই, তেমনি প্রকৃতির ওপরও কারো হাত নেই। সুতরাং দু'দলকে খেলাতেই মনোনিবেশ করতে হচ্ছে। সেখানেও আবহাওয়া প্রসঙ্গ চলে আসছেই। আগেরদিন ঝকঝকে রোদের মধ্যে ঐচ্ছিক অনুশীলনে গিয়ে দেখেছেন একরকম, আর শুক্রবার মেঘলা আবহাওয়ায় মোহাম্মদ আশরাফুল দেখলেন উইকেটের আরেক চেহারা। আবহাওয়া অপরিবর্তিত থাকলে ''একটু ভেজা ভেজা উইকেট''এ রণকৌশল পাল্টে নামার সম্ভাবনার কথাও জানালেন বাংলাদেশ অধিনায়ক।

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[FagunerAgun]

Go BD Go
My pray Raquibul will be playing in this test...and fatafati koira marbe..

[MohammedC]

Originally Posted by Razi
The weather is pretty good till now, a pleasant mild weather. Although there were intermittent rain all day long but If there's no rain early in the morning then play should start at time. And judging by the standard of drainage system Mirpur has got, the rain should not be a big factor.

Originally Posted by Green Tea
It is windy and cold. The sky is overcast with heavy clouds. Sometimes it is drizzling.

Thanks for the update Razi and GT.

[nzfan]

The weather along with the icc rankings is why teams like India wont play Bangladesh. If It rains and the game ends up a draw, they will drop down the rankings even if they won the series 1-0

[sandpiper]

who cares about india ?

Originally Posted by nzfan
The weather along with the icc rankings is why teams like India wont play Bangladesh. If It rains and the game ends up a draw, they will drop down the rankings even if they won the series 1-0

[zia]

The cloudy sky with outbreaks of rain and drizzle due to a low over the Bay of Bengal is threatening to mar the second Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand beginning at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium today.

The match will start at 9:30am. State-run Bangladesh Television will telecast the match live, while Bangladesh Betar will give ball-to-ball commentary. New Zealand won the first Test by three wickets to lead the series 1-0.

The weather office in a special bulletin on Friday advised all three maritime ports of the country to hoist signal No 3 and forecast the low would move in the north or north-westerly direction after intensifying further.

New Age Report

[BagherBacha]

Originally Posted by nzfan
The weather along with the icc rankings is why teams like India wont play Bangladesh. If It rains and the game ends up a draw, they will drop down the rankings even if they won the series 1-0

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Everyone here appreciates your comments and your visit here in BC. But lately, you been very offensive my friend. we all know why India wont invite us in india. India dont have any issue playing test in BD.

why are you whinning if this test ends up in a draw? you were just luck to win the 1st test. we are the one would be worried about the weather. if weather permits, this series will be 1-1, so pray for rain.

Go BD

[zia]

Who is the man facing Ash? Mehrab? A quiz for you guys? Very slow day at work and it's a Friday. Just cant wait till it's 8.30 PM in California. BTW when do I become a test cricketer? I hate this ODI status!!!

[MohammedC]

Originally Posted by zia
Who is the man facing Ash? Mehrab? A quiz for you guys? Very slow day at work and it's a Friday. Just cant wait till it's 8.30 PM in California. BTW when do I become a test cricketer? I hate this ODI status!!!

Zunaed Siddiqui saw it on ATN news

1000 post to become test cricketer
2000 post fro Cricket Legend

[habfreak]

Originally Posted by Gopal Bhar
shahadat looks much better with his decent haircut

completely disagree Gopal bhaia. He lost that edgy look..he looks like everyone else now. and look at picture 23...that's the shot Ashraful is going to play in the 3rd ball of his innings :p

[sbsash]

Come on get revenge Bangladesh.

[zia]

Originally Posted by MohammedC
Zunaed Siddiqui saw it on ATN news

1000 post to become test cricketer
2000 post fro Cricket Legend

Thanks a lot, Mohammed. I wish to earn the norm during this test match. I don't know if that would be possible by looking at my past performance. I am just like Bangladesh!!!! One thing different though-I am waiting a long time to get my test cap.

[nzfan]

I should of been more through with what I said, India wont play countries like NZl, Bangladesh or the west indies because it is "too much risk" on their climb for number 1, All 3 of us end up suffering because we never play test cricket at all and then are expected to try and compete?

[Dhruvo]

Originally Posted by zia
Thanks a lot, Mohammed. I wish to earn the norm during this test match. I don't know if that would be possible by looking at my past performance. I am just like Bangladesh!!!! One thing different though-I am waiting a long time to get my test cap.

Haha! bhaiya...I was once one of the most consistent ones here but now..very very very inconsistent lol !

[billah]

ভেটোরীরে মাইনক্যা চিপার মইদ্দে ফালাইয়া - সমানে লাথ্থি.....

[BagherBacha]

Originally Posted by nzfan
I should of been more through with what I said, India wont play countries like NZl, Bangladesh or the west indies because it is "too much risk" on their climb for number 1, All 3 of us end up suffering because we never play test cricket at all and then are expected to try and compete?

I pray and hope that BCCI changes its attitude oneday

[nzfan]

Apparently it is raining in Dhaka, confirmation please?

[jabber375]

Originally Posted by BagherBacha
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Everyone here appreciates your comments and your visit here in BC. But lately, you been very offensive my friend. we all know why India wont invite us in india. India dont have any issue playing test in BD.

why are you whinning if this test ends up in a draw? you were just luck to win the 1st test. we are the one would be worried about the weather. if weather permits, this series will be 1-1, so pray for rain.

Go BD

Spot on BagherBacha! Perfect answer to a coward Kiwi who is afraid of losing Dhaka test and pretending to be upset about weather.

And yeah India don’t wanna play with us because we kick(Right in Dhoni’s ***) them out of the last world cup.

[BagherBacha]

Originally Posted by jabber375
Spot on BagherBacha! Perfect answer to a coward Kiwi who is afraid of losing Dhaka test and pretending to be upset about weather.

And yeah India don’t wanna play with us because we kick(Right in Dhoni’s ***) them out of the last world cup.

I wouldn't call NZFAN a coward kiwi. he is one of the respected member here in BC.

[BagherBacha]

anyone here from Dhaka? oops too early, all must be sleeping still. eager to know the weather condition in dhaka

[BagherBacha]

BD will win if weather permits Inshaallah. Shobai bolen Inshaaallah

[BagherBacha]

Any team visiting Bangladesh in December? planning to go to BD in dec

[BagherBacha]

as per Yahoo, it is raining in Dhaka now. damn.