Match Thread: Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe,3rd ODI, February 9, 2007

[FaridpurChicago]

Originally Posted by Fazal
We are kind of prematurely set our batting order from #1 to #6. Personally I think only #1 (SN), #4 (Sakib) and #5 (unfortunaely for captain Bashar as we cannot drop him now) should be only set. The rest (out of six) should be open for grab by the best in-form players.

I would like add Aftab at #3 without hesitation. That only leaves #2 and #6 open to grab and I'm concerened about only this two specialized batting positions. We can easily test this two positions in this tour. Taking Sharif will add value to #6 as well as to bowling. But who will remove Ashraful if not our current caretaker Govt do it by using RAB.

[Imteaz]

Lots of Suggetion. Does Our Team Management have the Ability to Think So Deeply? They Should Have. Otherwise Why are They Sitting on the Chair of an International Team?

[cricketboy]

At least Tamim should play instead of Mehrab.

[sunniath]

when did rafiq become a right handed batsman? check the front page picture.

[wiseshah]

cant believe Bd can lost to zimbabwe that badly. Iif its zimbabwe's old team (i mean during streak captain, what would happen to BD), its not even Zimbabwe A team, its called B team. I think, Brent was player during Streak's captaincy. did u guys see his magic, i feel shame for BD team. now forget and lets pay attention for 3rd match

my team here

1. Shahriar nafees
2. tamim Iqbal ( must)
3. Aftab Ahmed
4. Saqib Ul Hasan
5. habibul bashar
6. tushar Imran (ashraful should be rested)
7.mushfiq rahim
8. mashrafi Murtaza
9. mohammad Sharif
10. tapash Baisya
11. Abdur razzaq

12th man---mehrab junior

rested players are: ashraful, rafiq, shahadat. I am sure, bangladesh would like to use their best 11 in the final match. why not to try other 3 in this match and find out best 11. team management should follow this and no alternatives. They should have done this in the 2nd match. but they are lack of imagination, so didnt see it.

[Carte Blanche]

Please keep it in GDT. Post moved.

[JamesBond]

Originally Posted by Miraz
Shafin, how can we go back?

It should be same day..only 10 hours difference from BDT to EDT.. if BDT time is 1330 then its 10 hours behind that time which is still same day.

[cricketboy]

Originally Posted by sunniath
when did rafiq become a right handed batsman? check the front page picture.

I have already pointed this to moderators in another post. I hope Rafique has not become the West Indian player who could play with both hands.

[cricket_king]

Originally Posted by wiseshah
cant believe Bd can lost to zimbabwe that badly. Iif its zimbabwe's old team (i mean during streak captain, what would happen to BD), its not even Zimbabwe A team, its called B team. I think, Brent was player during Streak's captaincy. did u guys see his magic, i feel shame for BD team. now forget and lets pay attention for 3rd match

my team here

1. Shahriar nafees
2. tamim Iqbal ( must)
3. Aftab Ahmed
4. Saqib Ul Hasan
5. habibul bashar
6. tushar Imran (ashraful should be rested)
7.mushfiq rahim
8. mashrafi Murtaza
9. mohammad Sharif
10. tapash Baisya
11. Abdur razzaq

12th man---mehrab junior

rested players are: ashraful, rafiq, shahadat. I am sure, bangladesh would like to use their best 11 in the final match. why not to try other 3 in this match and find out best 11. team management should follow this and no alternatives. They should have done this in the 2nd match. but they are lack of imagination, so didnt see it.

hahahaha! magic? u've gotta be kidding me! This guy may be economic, but he isnt anything that our players cant smash around the park. If this was the australian team brent would've disappeared to all parts of the ground. Lets just try and compare ourselves to that team for once. After all we did beat them.
My point is, brent is nothing we cant handle. I assure you.

[cricket_king]

Originally Posted by Tigers_eye
I know what you wanted it to mean but had to take a swipe at it. lol.

We won the first match by 45 runs that wasn't a one-off .

lol my bad!

[cricket_king]

Originally Posted by Jkrulz
Amen Brother.

Wooh. Playing First Class Cricket now. Beast.

Congrats bro. Keep up the good work......hopefully i'll be there one day

[nmhimal]

want see tamim and sharif in the best 11

[khalifa]

I think I saw briefly on NTV this morning that Rafiq is rested for the 3rd ODI (scrolling news in the bottom).

What you all will make out of it? Disaster, or an opportunity to play 3 pacers (Taposh/Sharif)??

[jishan]

guys can someone please shed some light on the fact that if the match is going to be shown on tv and if it is shown...then on which website can we watch it...

[Miraz]

Here's the team for the 3rd ODI

Hard-hitting opening batsman Tamim Iqbal Khan will make his debut when Bangladesh take on Zimbabwe in the crucial third ODI of the Croco Motors series at the Harare Sports Club tomorrow.

The Tigers, who won the first game by 45 runs but came crashing down to earth on Tuesday with an 8-wicket defeat, have also decided to give all-rounder Mohammad Sharif and paceman Tapash Baishya their first matches of the tour.

Tamim, the 17-year-old younger left-hander, is expected to open the batting with Shahriar Nafees Ahmed. Mehrab Hossain (Jr.), who was Nafees’ partner in the first two ODIs has been dropped.

Sharif comes in for the injured Mohammad Rafique who is still nursing a badly bruised nose following a collision with Zimbabwe batsman Vusi Sibanda’s helmet on Tuesday. He was seen by a doctor today (Thursday) and according to team management sources, will be kept under observation for the next 5 days as the bleeding from the nose has not stopped fully. This effectively rules him out of the remainder of the series with the Tigers playing back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday.

Tapash will replace Shahadat Hossain Rajib who reportedly had a forgettable day in the field in the second game.

Bangladesh team for 3rd ODI
Habibul Bashar (Captain), Shahriar Nafees Ahmed, Tamim Iqbal, Aftab Ahmed, Shakib Al Hasan, Mohammad Ashraful, Mushfiqur Rahim (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Sharif, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Tapash Baishya, Abdur Razzak.

[sadi]

Both Tapash and Sharif in the team. Batting will be a lot stronger but not sure about bowling without Rafique and Shahadat.

[TheWatcher]

Once again, Tushar is held back to keep the bench warm.

[Tigers_eye]

I just want to know what excuse will Ash have this time. Certainly he got enough chance to bat from the #6 position.

As for the new players in the team, for the sake of the team, I pray, they perform their best and win the match for us.

[Farhad]

Thank god they finally dropped Mehrab......... Now at least we'll find Tamims potential before the WC. If he doesnt work out either, go for Rajin in the WC. Cuz no matter what, Mehrab cannot be chosen for the WC, hes worse than Rokon.

[Mohiul]

Originally Posted by kalpurush
Protishudh chai....Protishudh. Rokter protishudh - Rafiq-er nak bhanger protishudh.
Zimbabwe 69 allout...thats the motivation.

Yap, Bangladesh 400+

[Fazal]

Originally Posted by TheWatcher
Once again, Tushar is held back to keep the bench warm.

Ya..... lucky Ash....cats have 9 lives and Ash have infinite lives....

[fwullah]

No news yet as to which Bangladeshi channel will provide live coverage.

[Pundit]

Why should Ashraful be rested? Did he score 200 runs or run a marathon in the 2nd game?

[FaridpurChicago]

Yes, Ashraful is still alive in the team even after so many failure. He keeps people memorize "Failure is the pillar of success (!)".
I wrote it earlier and writing here again "Only care taker Govt with the help of RAB and bull dozer can remove Ashraful". I don't think there is any other option.

[TheWatcher]

I sincerly hope Tamim will click in next two matches. Mehrab is probably gone, knowing Faruque's mentality, he will probably be replaced by Rajin for the WC squad (unless Tamim sucks big time).