Bangladesh+Zim to play an Prelim Round in 2014 World T20 Along with 6 Associates

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by Sohel
This is not a bad thing at all. We should be able to qualify without difficulty, and get much needed matches before the big dance. If we don't, then we only deserve to watch those who have qualified, home team or not.

Originally Posted by RazabQ
Bingo. My only question is will these same cricketing reasons apply should the board that gave us IPL have their team fall in the rankings? If so, it's all good I say.

+1

As Razab bhai said, if it is only a cricketing decision, I am cool here. We just have to wait and see if the rules are made for the only Bangladesh and Zimbabwe or not!

[jashan83]

The Groups and Schedule are out for World T20

GROUP A
Bangladesh
Afghanistan
Nepal
Hong Kong

All Asia Group

GROUP B
Zimbabwe
Ireland
UAE
Netherlands

Bangladesh Matches
Match 1:- BD vs Afg (Opening Match)
Match 2:- BD vs Nep
Match 3:- BD vs HK

[Zunaid]

http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...79#post1741679

[syedmahm]

Originally Posted by jashan83
I don't know why some people are so sure that Associates can defeat BD in BD. It is next to impossible. It will not happen
If there is a qualifying tournament or not, BD will be playing with the Top 6 teams

However if it was Europe then it was a thing to be worried about.

I am not sure of that. Remember the last ODI World Cup where BD narrowly skipped a defeat to IRE in Dhaka whereas BD should have convincingly beaten them. BD were all out for 205. IRE did scare us a lot.

Also not to forget BD lost a warm up match to IRE in 2012 ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/578139.html

As for this time, in my opinion we are in the easier group by having AFG instead of IRE. But still AFG will not be an easier opponent at all. To justify our Full Member tag, we should beat them and beat them convincingly.

[syedmahm]

Originally Posted by Jadukor
Need to be in the top 2... so that means the fight is on with Afghanistan and Ireland

Well We need to show how good we are this time. We need to see this as an opportunity to shut the critics up and gain some momentum before the main event rather than a setback. If fear is the first thought that runs through a cricketer's mind than he truely should not be representing bangladesh cricket team because we are talking about associate teams here not South Africa and Australia.

Exactly my thought.

[jashan83]

Originally Posted by syedmahm
I am not sure of that. Remember the last ODI World Cup where BD narrowly skipped a defeat to IRE in Dhaka whereas BD should have convincingly beaten them. BD were all out for 205. IRE did scare us a lot.

Also not to forget BD lost a warm up match to IRE in 2012 ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/578139.html

As for this time, in my opinion we are in the easier group by having AFG instead of IRE. But still AFG will not be an easier opponent at all. To justify our Full Member tag, we should beat them and beat them convincingly.

Afg I think are more dangerous for BD in Asian conditions than Ireland and above that their players have played in BPL, DPL so know the conditions here. Still I will say BD will take it. The first match for Afg is against BD and this initial match will be advantage BD. The Associates are rusty at the start, they only pick up later. BD can easily handle Nep and HK. There is a gulf of diff between Afg, Ire and other Associates. So a easy group, home conditions, team in form and favorable schedule, BD should make it easily in the end.

For ICC first match of the tournament is crucial. It can make or break the tournament. ICC made stupid grouping and now making a risky schedule also.

[MHRAM]

The first match is literally must win for us. Because Afghans are likely to beat HK and Nepal, same case with Bangladesh.

We beat Afghanistan first up, we are sure to qualify

[Night_wolf]

afgans will be pumped, they have nothing to lose and everything to gain..if we play to our potential afgans wont win this, qus is can we survive mentally and beat our inner demons

[Naimul_Hd]

We are gonna thrash Afganistan, MMW

[Antora]

The Afghans are going to be tough.....at least no Ireland or Zim!

[Tiger Manc]

How will the qualifiers fare in Bangladesh?

ESPNcricinfo takes a look at the Associates' chances in the first round of the 2014 World Twenty20
Peter Della Penna
December 1, 2013

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-worl...ry/695057.html

[tanvir_nus]

Originally Posted by Night_wolf
afgans will be pumped, they have nothing to lose and everything to gain..if we play to our potential afgans wont win this, qus is can we survive mentally and beat our inner demons

There is no doubt in my mind the Afgans will be pumped as hell. They have a lot of spirits and their bowling department is better than BD in some regards in my opinion. They do have a lot of discipline there somehow, which BD lacks. But, as I have said it before, if we can get our bowling unit to gel and work well, our team has the potential to reach the Semis.

- Mashrafe needs to bowl out by 15th over.
- Mushfique needs to rotate his bowlers really well.
- If Taskin is ready, my god, we have a very very good chance. Otherwise,Gazi needs to bowl after Mashrafe.
- Do not include Razzak at any cost, we should not go with 3 spinners.
- Mashrafe, Gazi, Shakib are 3 bowlers we need to count and hopefully they will deliver. But we do need a good 4th main bowler and maybe we can do with 2 part timers (not ideal but we do have a lot of option there, Mahmudullah, Nasir)

Ahhh, can't even stress how much the bowling will be important. Very nervous about this atm. No BD players are coming out and saying we will thrash Afghanisthan. Where is the confidence guys? Aghanistan previously said they will beat us and they did. I just hope BD comes all guns blazing same as the Aghans and control the show from ball 1. We need to get through the qualifiers first. Again, it comes down to bowling, bowling and bowling. Even if the 8 overs from the other 2 bowlers go for 100 and the other 3 bowlers bowl perfectly and give 60 in 12 overs (RR 5), they still amass 180 which is almost impossible to chase.

[Roni_uk]

2 teams go thr' to the next round, so even if we lose to the Afgans, as long as we win against the other two - we are through. Not a biggy!

[Nadim]

Originally Posted by Roni_uk
2 teams go thr' to the next round, so even if we lose to the Afgans, as long as we win against the other two - we are through. Not a biggy!

No. Only the top team goes through to next round!!!!

[Mridul]

Originally Posted by Roni_uk
2 teams go thr' to the next round, so even if we lose to the Afgans, as long as we win against the other two - we are through. Not a biggy!

Just the group winners from the two groups will go to the next round. If we come second in the group, we are out.

[jashan83]

Originally Posted by Roni_uk
2 teams go thr' to the next round, so even if we lose to the Afgans, as long as we win against the other two - we are through. Not a biggy!

Nops the ICC Schedule is out. Only 1 team from the group goes ahead

[Tigers_eye]

Some here needs to eat crow belittling OP and the topic.

[Moh899]

http://www.prothom-alo.com/sports/ar...A6%B0%E0%A6%BE

ffs

[NoName]

Originally Posted by Roni_uk
2 teams go thr' to the next round, so even if we lose to the Afgans, as long as we win against the other two - we are through. Not a biggy!

We shouldn't even be losing to the Afghans in the first place!

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by NoName
We shouldn't even be losing to the Afghans in the first place!

আফগান ‘জুজু’ দেখেন না মুশফিকেরা






But, a few fans do!!!

[NoName]

Can't read Bangla =/

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by NoName
Can't read Bangla =/

Mushy & Co. is not worried about the Afghans...
(unlike some of the fans!!)

[MHRAM]

Because our current crop of players don't take regular doses of oestrogen these days

Good for them

[Night_wolf]

Originally Posted by kalpurush
Mushy & Co. is not worried about the Afghans...
(unlike some of the fans!!)

aisob boro boro kotha 2009 WC e ire er sathe khelar ageo bolse

u and i both know why some fans are worried

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by Night_wolf
aisob boro boro kotha 2009 WC e ire er sathe khelar ageo bolse

u and i both know why some fans are worried

আফগান জুজুর ভয়ে প্যান্ট ভিজিয়ে ফেলছিতো আমরা।।
আর আইরিশ জুজুর ভয়ে গন্ধ-যুক্ত কাজটাই না করে বসি...!!





If we fear to lose to the Afghans and start crying even four months before the match starts, we should concentrate on playingডাংগুলিrather cricket!!!