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

[BANFAN]

Originally Posted by nzfan
This test will be a complete joke....


100% chance of rain on sunday
90% on Monday
70% on Tuesday

I don't think it will rain so much in BD in end of October. There might be rains at night, that will make the match interesting. SBNS has a good drainage system to not to be disturbed much. Any way End october is not the time for day long rain.

So you can expect a rather interesting match.

[CholCholBD]

NZFAN is right...i double checked it....its going to rain cats and dogs for the whole five days...the test should be called off by Day 3. Series going to NZ by default. Shame it happened that way...anyways, if it isnt meant to be, it just isnt going to happen. Sorry Boys, maybe next time against South Africa...till then...congratulate urself on a well played series. Chao.!

[mac]

Originally Posted by bujhee kom
Inshallah, you will do good in your entrance exams mac bhai. don't worry too much and best of luck to you! all our prayers and good wish are with you!

go out to the exam rooms and be the mac daddy you are!

Thanks a lot B_K vai...

[Miraz]

The drainage of Mirpur is good enough to ensure 5 days of play. It might get interrupted but a washout is higly unlikely.

[mac]

but if it rains then how will the pitch play? I think it will be more useful if we play rasel instead of razzaq in this condition. Razzaq won't be that handy as the out field will remain a bit wet and ball will not spin big and also spinners will find if difficult to grip. I know Mirpur has a wonderful drainage system, but still the ball will get a bit wet because of the gloomy weather and razzaq won't be a lethal weapon.

[karimjay.]

and no enamul, confirmed?

[Tigers_eye]

Originally Posted by Jkrulz
and no enamul, confirmed?

No change, confirmed. Which means no change for Ash. grrr!!!!

[MohammedC]

More Picture from today

[bujhee kom]

nice photos MC bhai. thanks... ash and ustad look like having a good time...what is this? ballet?

[Zeeshan]

shahadat looks much better with his decent haircut

[sharjilh]

I really hope they can be consistent (for once) and keep up their performance...

and also hoping for an Ashraful century....if Vettori can single handedly win a test for New Zealand, we need out captain to show spirit and lead from the front.

[MohammedC]

Originally Posted by bujhee kom
nice photos MC bhai. thanks... ash and ustad look like having a good time...what is this? ballet?

BK they are in love (BD Titanic special)

[Nadim]

its look like the match might end with a draw because of bad weather in bd in next few days..........
http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/BGXX0003.html

[bujhee kom]

ghotonata ki bhai? khela jombe ki jombe na?

[Tigers_eye]

Originally Posted by bujhee kom
ghotonata ki bhai? khela jombe ki jombe na?

fatafati jombey!!

[bujhee kom]

Originally Posted by Tigers_eye
fatafati jombey!!

tahole to Inshallah ajke jombey bhalo mijan bhaiya!

[AsifTheManRahman]

জমবে না মানে? হাড্ডাহাড্ডি লড়াই হবে। মানে সত্যিকার অর্থে হাড্ডাহাড্ডি। এবার দেখি নিউজীল্যান্ডের ব্যাটস্‌ম্যানদের পাঁজড়ের কটা হাঁড় অক্ষত থাকে।

[Green Tea]

Does anybody know what Ashraful is doing? Feel the air? Enjoy the overcast sunshine!!! Increase his will power? Want to prove his dancing ability? I am not exactly sure.

[MohammedC]

9 hours 30 minute to go. Any one from Dhaka can you update how the weather is like.

http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/BGXX0003.html is it like this ?

[Fazal]

Character Test?
I think its rather A Carrot (and stick) test. In first test they showed us the carrot and we were not prepared and end up not getting the carrot. Now we are over confident, thinking this test will be also as easy as the last one. But this time the stick is waiting for us, the moment we will jump unprepared for carrot, we will end up getting the beating of the stick.

Zeeeboney shujog baar baar ashe na... we got the opportinity and lost it. I am mentally preparing myself to get a good beating this time.
So my suggestion to the team, in first innings instead of jumping 'unda unda', try to stay as long as you can and score as many as you can.... rr or time is not a factor. If we can have a solid 1st innings score, we can again try for the carrot.

[Razi]

Originally Posted by MohammedC
9 hours 30 minute to go. Any one from Dhaka can you update how the weather is like.

http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/BGXX0003.html is it like this ?

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.

[Green Tea]

Originally Posted by MohammedC
9 hours 30 minute to go. Any one from Dhaka can you update how the weather is like.

http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/BGXX0003.html is it like this ?

It is windy and cold. The sky is overcast with heavy clouds. Sometimes it is drizzling.

[bdchamp20]

My XI:
Tamim
Zunaed
Saleh
Ashraful*
Mushfiq+
Mehrab Jr.
Shakib
Razzak
Mashrafe
Rasel
Shahadat

Naeem is nowhere near ready for Test cricket.

Good luck Tigers. Hoping for a draw this time as well.

[bangla-red]

I think that Naeem or Shakib will be the best player of this match, apinners will do good.

[WarWolf]

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.

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