Match Thread: Bangladesh vs India: Idea Cup, 3rd ODI, Tri-Series at Dhaka (SBNS), January 7th, 2010

[SMHasan]

Originally Posted by Rabz
Pasha bhai et all, get ready to make some noise, once again.
We gonna rock the stadium.

You guys aren't going anywhere without me
And if you guys won't enjoy yourself by cheering/making noise then I will leave you and will sit in another noisy stand!!!!!

On another note: I am worried for our bowling...it went bad...very bad yesterday. At the same time hope they find their line and length.

Hoping for some golden moments again....Come On Tigers...Let's bleed one more time....

[Roni_uk]

Win the toss to win the match (as long as we bowl first)....
why are all the matches day night??? They should have made first leg day/night and second leg day match. stupid organisation.

[shuziburo]

Originally Posted by nycpro96
kayes did good but i fear he wont be good enough for the indians. naeem should open the innings alongside tamim

Against India, bowling should be the main concern. They have a murderous batting line-up. Their bowling is weaker than SL's.

[Umar]

take it from me, WE WIN THE TOSS, WE WIN THE GAME INSHALLAH

[shuziburo]

Originally Posted by Beamer
Our pace attack is a real worry. No matter how our batsmen does or how many runs we score, I just don't see us putting up any fight without any service from the pace men. Gone are the days of Mash-Rasel giving us quality 20 overs ( with rasel finishing his on the trot ). They are a distant memory now. Its unfair to lay it on the new guys like Shafi and Rubel. They are years away from intl quality. But, we have nobody else to take the mantle. The revolving door of new pacers are reminiscent of the days of revolving openers in and out of the sqaud. We must set up a national pool of selected eight-ten potential quicks and give them all the support staff, training facility, coaches, physios, dietary guidance etc from RIGHT NOW..

How about replacing Shafiul with a spinner? Conventional wisdom calls for at least 2 pacers, but conventional wisdom may not be what we need.

[shuziburo]

Originally Posted by Dhrubo
The problem with our other pacers besides mash and rasel is that they lack control. Mash and rasel realized a long time ago that in international cricket, bowling smart and slightly slower with movement off the seam is more efficient than bowling easy to hit 135kmh "fast" deliveries that have no movement at all. Rubel and shafiul need to work on their accuracy, if they cannot bowl according to the field with their current pace, then they should go slower, but going slower is of course a short term strategy. Pacers like rubel, who have a natural talent for raw speed will have to learn how to control their line and length at 90mph one day. But its a shame to see shahadat lack control over his 125kmh deliveries, I don't think he will ever come back from this slump in form. I agree 100% with you about giving our younger pacers better facilities and coaches, this should help them avoid become someone like shahadat.

It should be mandatory for young pacers to watch McGrath video daily. Plus, they need to watch Lillie, Roberts, Marshall, etc., in the latter part of their careers. They all breathed fire in their younger days. However, they became even more effective when they lost their pace, by concentrating on accuracy, variation, and deception. It will take a while to get this point across, though.

[revolver]

i also want bd to bat second if they win the toss

[shuziburo]

Originally Posted by zainab
The fast bowling coach is useless. Why is BCB persisting with him? Pace bowling has regressed since he was hired. BCB is so slow to rectify errors, they seem to know nothing of cricket.

I have been advocating hiring of a good fast bowling coach. Is Kapil Dev available? Or, Sarfraz Newaz? These were thinking pacers.

[shuziburo]

Originally Posted by revolver
i also want bd to bat second if they win the toss

I want BD to bat 2nd even if we lose the toss...

[godzilla]

as batting wise ... not sure if imrul is the right man at the top! maybe its time for aftab or nafees to step in (or better keep aftab for the later slogging and put naeem on top with tamim)

Bowling wise ---> no more newbees --- i rather prefer shadat and rasel over those 2 (experience from before helps a bit i suppose) ... rajib leaks run but not like the way those 2 leaked runs! they lost us the match in 6 over man!

[Beamer]

Originally Posted by shuziburo
How about replacing Shafiul with a spinner? Conventional wisdom calls for at least 2 pacers, but conventional wisdom may not be what we need.

Yeah we could do that. But, keep in mind if we lose the toss and had to field later, the dew factor in this series will make sure an added spinner is no advantage at all. In case we add another spinner, I would like to see Enam back in the squad.

[Rifat]

the last thing on the Indian Think tank's mind is to take us lightly... i doubt if they win toss they will bat first...

[Rifat]

we should also realize another solid truth:


how many G8 matches have we won without Mortaza providing the early blow???

[Tigers_eye]

Rasel bowls slow. And that is the trick in slow wickets to confuse batsmen.

His handicap is an asset.

[Rifat]

Originally Posted by Tigers_eye
Rasel bowls slow. And that is the trick in slow wickets to confuse batsmen.

His handicap is an asset.

the question is, who should be dropped to make way for Syed Rasel? I would Drop Shafiul...but would that be a wise decision? i am not really sure...tough call...

[crikfreak]

waiting for the match.... insha allah.... everything will happen 4 the best.....

[Rizvi]

Originally Posted by Tigers_eye
Rasel bowls slow. And that is the trick in slow wickets to confuse batsmen.

His handicap is an asset.

I think the next game is too big for our tournament chances to give Shafiul another shot....Rasel is definitely starting with rubel.

But i think Imrul is most likely getting another shot...although I'd rather like to see SN or even (like some suggested) Naeem opening with Tamim.

[BD-Shardul]

আমার কেন জানি হঠাত মনে হচ্ছে ভারতের সাথে ম্যাচটায় আমরা ইনশাল্লাহ জিতব। e-)

[bd fan]

all i can say is if we win the toss BOWL FIRST
Sri Lanka fielded first today and won the match against india
ITS ALL ABOUT THE DEW

[SS]

Originally Posted by BD-Shardul
আমার কেন জানি হঠাত মনে হচ্ছে ভারতের সাথে ম্যাচটায় আমরা ইনশাল্লাহ জিতব। e-)

Amar to khali ultata mone hoi...

[Tigers_eye]

Originally Posted by SS
Amar to khali ultata mone hoi...

ei karonay jokhon BD jetey tokhon annondota onek beshi, ar harley "no big deal" feeling hoi, right?

[shuziburo]

Originally Posted by BD-Shardul
আমার কেন জানি হঠাত মনে হচ্ছে ভারতের সাথে ম্যাচটায় আমরা ইনশাল্লাহ জিতব। e-)

আমারও কেন জানি না তাই মনে হচ্ছে। আমীন।

First, we need to win the toss. Second, we need to bowl and field well. Third, we need to chase sensibly, not losing more than two wickets in the first 35 overs.

[SS]

Originally Posted by Tigers_eye
ei karonay jokhon BD jetey tokhon annondota onek beshi, ar harley "no big deal" feeling hoi, right?

Ji...

[AsifTheManRahman]

জেতা ছাড়া উপায় নাই। এটা হারলে ফাইনাল খেলা অনিশ্চিত। জিততে পারলে ভাল লাগবে কারন ক্রিকেটে ভারতকে পর পর দুইটা লাথি খেতে দেখার চেয়ে বড় সুখ এই দুনিয়াতে নাই।

[shuziburo]

Originally Posted by shuziburo
I have been advocating hiring of a good fast bowling coach. Is Kapil Dev available? Or, Sarfraz Newaz? These were thinking pacers.

Any of you watched the Indian cricket movie "Iqbal?" If you have not, I would highly recommend this heart-warming movie. Our pacers need to practice like Iqbal, a deaf and mute. He practiced by putting a coin on the pitch and pitching on the coin. In the movie, he becomes India's most feared (and devious) fast bowler.