Match Thread: 1st Test, Bangladesh vs. West Indies at SBNS, Dhaka; November 13-17, 2012

[Isnaad]

Hahah too good an entertainment.

[BanCricFan]

Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
Not basing this just on this inning. I've thought he's the perfect #4 for a few years now. I was also right about Mushfiq and believed he would be a key player even in his early days; and people who doubted his abilities back then can't think of a squad without him these days. Same issue there - playing a very capable top/middle order batsman way too low down the order (#8) for years and expecting 50s and 100s.

Dont get me wrong. I also wish well for Naeem. But I saw him live in Oval, London playing against a Surrey reserve side and struggling hopelessly. If my memory serves me right, it took him 33 balls to get off the mark blocking fulltosses, half-vollies and then got out horribly. I wasnt very impressed at all by his technique. I'm not totally convinced yet, either. Lets wait and see. But hope he flourish and become the batter to your reckoning.

[Nadim]

Shak on 80's. Allah malik carry on son

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[WindieFan]

Originally Posted by al Furqaan
Well yeah in Tests Narine is going to be tamed if he plays on Mirpur Road and the batsman don't play shots. And what about not playing shots, he's still going for 4 an over isn't he? You can say that about Permaul, not Narine. Wasn't this pitch even flatter when WI were batting? But thats when we were hearing DMan state that Narine & Permaul were going to run through us. Remember Bishoo too was hyped...ICC rookie of the year, where is he now?

You mean the same Bishoo who took a 5fer in the second test the last time we toured Bang and won us the series? Narine's figures were clearly damaged by the early Tamim assult, since then he's clearly kept things tight, i wouldn't get too cocky if i were you because Bishoo struggled in the first test last year aswell,

As for Roach, did he start swinging the ball on a dead pitch like this - like Edwards could have - in his Aussie 10fer? Did get shape off the deck? If not well he would have figures like what Best has today, because they seem to similar styles. Roach was hammered last time he was here, sure he might have been off form, but I highly doubt he's morphed in 13 months time.

Erm Roach and Best are NOTHING alike at all!! , Roach has much more control and can move it away from both left and right handers, also we played on an absolute roach in england in the second test and he was troubling the batsmen all day, so i doubt he would have struggled here,

At any rate, WI will likely win this game, but this session is the crucial one coming up. Determines whether WI can declare early on Day 4 and give themselves 5 sessions to bowl us out or whether Bangladesh can shave WI lead to the point that WI have to bat another 3 sessions to set a defendable target.

LOL i see what you've done there, you don't wanna jinx your team by saying what looks like being a draw so you're saying we're gonna win!! , i'm not bothered if this is a draw as long as we win the second test just like we did last year.

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by Tigers_eye
Vice captain has a 30+ average unlike your golden boy's ever stagnant 22.

Originally Posted by nadim 98
So our VC getting free tickets to the Final XI yet again?

In his last 11 Test innings, his AVG is only 16.8 with HS of 38 with 2 ducks and 20+ twice(including his HS)
Hope the number looks better when i check his stats again

You want a non performer in your squad Mijan bhai!

[simon]

no love for Narayon

[Murad]

partnership 153*

superb!!!

[shuridh]

Shakib score 21 from last 15 ball

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[AsifTheManRahman]

Originally Posted by al Furqaan
I think a alot of people are right. Naeem has done beautifully and he has the single best temperament for this format. But he does have his technical limitations...on a pitch with the ball moving about against an express bowler he likely won't last long at all. The good thing is with teh FTP and general trends in Test cricket, he will probably never see such a pitch even if he gets 100 test caps.

Mushfiq on the other hand is afar more technically competant fellow and a more assured stroke player also. But we finally have a middle order that is decent (legendary by BD standards) even compared to G8 sides.

I think SN still has a place in teh side, Junaid should be a 12th man slip catcher...and Riyad will have to fight for a place.

Just imagine 2-3 years from now when Anamul and Soumya come into the side, domestic records indicate they're better than even the guys we have now (barring Tamim, SHakib, Mushy, Nasir).

We just need some bowlers.

Technique is overrated, results are all that matter. You don't see other top order batsmen lasting as long as he has. If the pitch is so easy to bat on, Tamim/SN/Junaed should have lasted longer.

[BANFAN]

Originally Posted by deshimon
We can hope two centuries by the end of this session.

Just hope that they can play out this session...

[WarWolf]

Shakib needs to be careful.

[shuridh]

4

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[simon]

SAkib taking risks,man u have a hundred at sight

[BANFAN]

Shak please calm down...no need for risky shots yet...

[Nadim]

Boss knows how to find gaps. Kono luv nai darun Sammy

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[al Furqaan]

a nice crowd has built up...prolly around 10K

[BanCricFan]

Dangerous time for Moyna.

Easy, boy!

[Tiger Manc]

158 run partnership.

[Maysun]

150 up. Now aim for 200.

Shakib needs to be calm. He is in the 80s. Naeem should be patient.

[Tigers_eye]

Nice crowd

[BANFAN]

Their main bowler is back...play him out

[Nadim]

Originally Posted by BanCricFan
Dont get me wrong. I also wish well for Naeem. But I saw him live in Oval, London playing against a Surrey reserve side and struggling hopelessly. If my memory serves me right, it took him 33 balls to get off the mark blocking fulltosses, half-vollies and then got out horribly. I wasnt very impressed at all by his technique. I'm not totally convinced yet, either. Lets wait and see. But hope he flourish and become the batter to your reckoning.

Give me 5 names, who r thechnically better than nayeem outside the current squad?

When it comes to technique, there isn't many name in bd

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[Maysun]

Shakib is going to face Ravi. Oh god..

[deshimon]

I don't hope so aggression from them. Just try to stay, runs will come easily.

[cricket_pagol]

Shakib is showing an aggressive intent, I just hope that he tries to keep the ball down as much as possible.

Hats off to Naeem for fighting his way back to the team! I think a 100 today will show that he is ready to solidify his position in the middle order.