Match Thread: Bangladesh vs South Africa, 1st Test, Mirpur (2007-08)

[Haider]

ahahah same old same.. nothing changed... not even fans here... U guyz alll do the same thing before every series and every match. claiming the tigers are gonna win this match ..and blah blah.. our players the same way... they talk all big before the game ..stating this time they will play sensibly and all dat crap... but when time comes, we start to curse the players for playing like morons and the players start to throw their wickets... This series is no difference,... despite Junaids 100 and Saqibuls blazing 75 or something (just a fluke).

Hope I am wrong

[nsd3]

The ptich is a very very important factor when we talk about this Test. Mirpur pitch is different than the one at Fatullah. Scoring 220-250 would be a competitive one, I heard. Patient approach (not like the one shown by Aftab, Shakib, SN in the practice match) would be vital to do this.

[Mahir]

Saffers, got you in our own backyard this time!!! Graeme will be seeing stars in a week n half!

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by al Furqaan
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

its a wee bit early, about 60 hours to go till toss, but i couldn't resist beating everyone to opening this thread. our historic first *real* Test victory match thread ().

Lets get em, Tiger!

Congrats Asad Bhai. I hope you bring good luck for us. All I want is a hard fight from our boys. All the best, Tigers.

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by akabir77
comon al f bhai didn't you get the memo? only Kal purush bhai got the permission to open match threads...

dilen to kufa lagaiya...

কি যে বলেন কবির ভাই! আসাদ ভাই'র এই সুতাই আমাদের জন্য আনন্দ নিয়ে আসবে আমার তাই বিশ্বাস।

[ialbd]

bismillah....

Rafiq mama make us proud.......

[taklima_naj]

I will just say Good luck BD.

[wiseshah]

Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
Let's spin our way to glory! Rafique mamu lungi pechan...

ha ha ha. hillarious one.

[wiseshah]

kalpurush brother thread ta te ektu Eid er saj den. some picture, some live links, players list, ei ar ki?
Eid Boy is getting ready, i heard.

Good luck bhagher bachchcara.

[al Furqaan]

Originally Posted by kalpurush
Congrats Asad Bhai. I hope you bring good luck for us. All I want is a hard fight from our boys. All the best, Tigers.

thanks...i take it that you will do the ctg test which seals the series win

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by al Furqaan
thanks...i take it that you will do the ctg test which seals the series win

Asad Bhai on motion!...I wish too, bro.

[Kabir]

Asad miya...churi dhari shabdhane...dhora porle shoja.....!!!

Good luck Tigers.

[Russell2k7]

Someone tell me why Rasel is dropped. Was he injured?

[Nafis_BD]

Inshallah this will be the test we have all been waiting for. SA better be ready cause the BD tigers will tear them apart. GO BD GO BD!!

Originally Posted by Mahir
Saffers, got you in our own backyard this time!!! Graeme will be seeing stars in a week n half!

Mahir bhaiya, the Saffers wont be seeing anything for quite a whle cause they are going to get knocked out by Bangladesh!!

[Protic]

I always wanted to open a match thread.. ..

GO TIGERS!

[Antora]

BANGLADESH ZINDABAD!!!!!!!!!

[Rifat]

inshallah, i am intuitively optimistic...


slaughter 'em while i study

[Nocturnal]

bismillah..

[RazabQ]

Just for reference, go and look at the scorecards for the last two series. And then you'll realize how much of a progress we have made!

Our 3 openers now: Tamim, SN, Junaed. Then: Hannan, JO, Al Shahriar and Opee.

Of them only Opee would make the present squad if he was 5 years younger and in form.

Our middle order now: then: Bashar of old, Sanwar (??), TI, Alok, Akram, Rafiqul Islam (???) Ash.

Our middle order now: Bashar of present, Ash, Aftab, Sakib, Rajin, TI, Mehrab Jr., Mushfique (he's been selected as a batsmen only at times)

I'd say a wash (i.e. even) but probably more potential match winners at present.

Keeper then: Pilot/Selim
Keeper now: Mushy

Pilot was better. Mushy has ways to go to match up to Pilot at peak. Only area where we were stronger in the past.

Our pacers now: Mash, Shahadat, Sajid, Rasel
Our pacers then: Monjurul, Talha, Tapash, Mash

Serious improvement in potency.

Our primary spinner then: Moni
Our spinner now: Rafique (took a 6-fer in his return match 'gainst Saffers)

I rest my case ... and people say we haven't improved

[nzfan]

The day that this game starts just keeps dragging on and on, since Bangladesh last played the black caps we have played two 20/20's and 4 one day games

[jahidus200]

i beleave that bangladesh going to win this test match

[MarufH]

Originally Posted by jahidus200
i beleave that bangladesh going to win this test match

I hope your dream comes true. GOOD LUCK BD!!!

[auntu]

Go get proteas T I G E R S !

[germany]

link er list pathan bhaiera - shomoy nai - ar matro 36 ghonta baki bhai !!!

[mahbubH]

Good luck. I will be happy if we can survive till Day 5.