Match Thread: 4th ODI - Bangladesh v West Indies, SBNCS Dhaka, Dec 7 2012, (14:30 local | 08:30 GMT)

[HereWeGo]

Indians and Bangladeshi's are probably the weakest in terms of physical strength compared to any other test playing nations... So at the end of the day these two countries traditionally had to rely on skills rather than strength.....

[M.H.Rubel]

Originally Posted by HereWeGo
Indians and Bangladeshi's are probably the weakest in terms of physical strength compared to any other test playing nations... So at the end of the day these two countries traditionally had to rely on skills rather than strength.....

Add Srilanka there.

[dark mage]

Nope! Despite what they look like, Srilankans are rather strong.

[raad007]

Hope fully BD will go with only one pacer in this match

[t@req]

Bangladesh can take a risk by giving a chance to Elias Sunny, Rubel having some problems with his line and length.

[Nadim]

Bangladesh ajke hotel e bose bose biyrani kaiche. Let's see how that affect tomorrow...

[BANFAN]

Originally Posted by nadim 98
Bangladesh ajke hotel e bose bose biyrani kaiche. Let's see how that affect tomorrow...

More slip catches with slippery hands.....

[BANFAN]

Unlike the third game the pitch for the fourth game could be a batting paradise, in which case batting second will be much easier under lights, so luck at the toss is important for both teams in the day-night affair. .

If this is the case, then I would prefer to have a batsman like Zia ... Than a specialist bowler. If we chase, we need someone capable of big hitting ... Team is already loaded with too many slow batsman..

[wktkeeper]

bring sunny for rubel. and remove oils with pure deshi sand from our slip catchers

[BANFAN]

Originally Posted by sadhat
I think it's Roti and beef. Seriously its energy and nutrition. look at sahadat he bowl two three overs and seems like his tongue is coming out.

Originally Posted by MyRoom
Pakistani fast bowlers eat a lot and Bangladeshi's don't. The difference between the 2 sets of fast bowling countries is the knowledge on how the body works and what you can do to benefit yourself if you're a fast bowler. The only fast bowlers of Bangladesh that have worked on their bodies are Mashrafe and Nazmul who are clearly two of our best fast bowlers at the moment so no surprises. The others like Rubel and Shafiul are too fragile and skinny and despite having played for over 2 years of International Cricket, we have yet to see them improving their physique.

Originally Posted by mac
Firstly, he bowl fast because they can physically.

More than dead pitch, the Pakis prefer bowling fast because anything slow will result in ball dispersing (Trust me, I have played 4 years with them) by the blind swings of the Pak batsman in genereal. But when you bowl fast then the batsman (blind sloggers) face trouble.

As per professional pace bowling coach Ian Pont....strength, roti and beaf has nothing to do with bowling fast. You can read some of his posts n this forum...on his thread.

You just need to have the desire to bowl fast and need to know how to bowl fast....finally do the hard work to achieve accuracy through relentless practice...that's what Pakistanis do best.... Hard Work

[roman]

According to Inqilab, Zia/Shafiul and Sunny might replace Nayeem and Rubel. If that's the case, series win here we cone.

[mufi_02]

Originally Posted by roman
According to Inqilab, Zia/Shafiul and Sunny might replace Nayeem and Rubel. If that's the case, series win here we cone.

bhai apni ekhono Inqilab poren? This is KalerKantho jamana

[simon]

will have to miss this match too,hope we win the series insha allah.

[roman]

Originally Posted by mufi_02
bhai apni ekhono Inqilab poren? This is KalerKantho jamana

Series cholle shob pori

[roman]

Originally Posted by simon
will have to miss this match too,hope we win the series insha allah.

Keno bhai? Apnake chara MT to jome na..

[simon]

Originally Posted by roman
Keno bhai? Apnake chara MT to jome na..

hehe,might join at the end,hope to witness the series win.

And about tomorrow's team I just saw ZeeAh on TV giving interview,so pretty much confirmed he will play.
And why SHophiul?

[BANFAN]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/banglade...ry/595609.html
Match facts

December 7, 2012
Start time 1430 (0830 GMT)

Marlon Samuels showed the value of grinding it out and it's up to the other batsmen to follow suit © Associated Press
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Matches: Bangladesh v West Indies at Dhaka
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Big Picture

Having got one must-win game out of the way, West Indies are facing another in order to draw level with Bangladesh in the five-ODI series. One wrong step in Mirpur on Friday could make the final match on Saturday a dead rubber and consign West Indies to a series defeat, a backward step after their recent success in international cricket.
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"We can't focus on two games so we will take it step by step. We can't afford to pressure ourselves when we are coming from the back."
Marlon Samuels, the West Indies batsman, says that plan is to just focus on the next game

"We will go hard and aggressive to win the last two matches, we are not feeling too much pressure."
Bangladesh bowler Mahmudullah

Looks like Mushy is still ins hibernation....

[AMD128]

Heard that BD team didn't practice today except for Shafiul & Zia. :/

[NoName]

Ban Mirpur if we lose these 2 matches

[jisaan]

Originally Posted by M.H.Rubel
Bishwajit Roy

It seems that this winter has not been too cold on the Bangladeshi newcomers as the addition of Shohag Gazi, Mominul Haque and Anamul Haque has provided a boost to the national side. The trio already made their arrival felt but they have also seen both sides of the coin following Bangladesh's defeat in the third match after two convincing wins in Khulna. After the four-wicket loss in the third game at Mirpur, the million dollar question is: will Bangladesh be able to win the series against the formidable West Indies?

Without doubt the winter would be more remarkable for the three newcomers if they can be part of a series-winning team and contribute something to the success. It however will not be an easy task even though the home side is leading the series 2-1 and showed some character even in defeat as West Indies' top performers like Marlon Samuels and Sunil Narine showed their class in the third ODI. A carefree Gazi, a smart Anamul and a shy Mominul were however confident enough about winning the series and they were hopeful that the dream can come true today when the fourth match will take place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, starting at 2.30pm.

While Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim was reluctant to speak to the media on the eve of the fourth game yesterday, a rest day for the Tigers, his young brigade were however eager to express their determination and all three were praying that their skipper calls rightly at the toss for the first time in the series. Unlike the third game the pitch for the fourth game could be a batting paradise, in which case batting second will be much easier under lights, so luck at the toss is important for both teams in the day-night affair. . . . . . . .http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesig...php?nid=260179

the reporter forgot ZIA! hope it's his turn to shine on debut!

[meazz1]

I hope Gayle does not go ballistic on us today, that's my first fear. Secondly I hope Tamim puts on a decent score. Usually if the gives us a good foundation, our middle order does better.

[reyme]

If they play with 2 pacers again, I have to say these bolods will never learn.

[KnightBD]

Inclusion of Sunny in the team suggest a change in the playing 11 in place of Rubel... It might be a good move if the wicket is the same as last one....

i have a hunch that tigers might be able to pull it off this time around

[BengaliPagol]

Cant wait to see this lineup in action when Shakib is back
1. Tamim Iqbal
2. Anamul Haque
3. Mominul Haque
4. Shakib Al Hasan
5. Nasir Hossain
6. Mushfiqur Rahim
7. Mahmudullah
8. Mashrafe Mortaza
9. Sohag Gazi
10. Abdur Razzak
11. Rubel Hossain

[KnightBD]

Originally Posted by roman
According to Inqilab, Zia/Shafiul and Sunny might replace Nayeem and Rubel. If that's the case, series win here we cone.

Nayeem is primarily batsman, how can we change be changed with either Shafiul or Sunny? Zia ... maybe... but not as 1 down....