Match Thread: Bangladesh vs. SriLanka, 2nd Test

[chinaman]

"A score of 155 for 2 gives every indication that the boys can go and put up a decent total. It is unfortunate that they didn't as I know they are capable of being more competitive." - Dav Whatmore.

Date: Tuesday, Sept 20 24, 2005
Time: 4:30 AM GMT | 12:30 AM EDT | 10:30 AM Bangladesh Time.
Location: Colombo (PPS)

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Good luck to the boys. You can do it, we know you can.

Edited on, September 20, 2005, 2:15 AM GMT, by Zobair.
Reason: fixed the stadium info.

[Tigers_eye]

Are we having the same lineup as the 1st test? Or it will be a game time decision? Can someone please confirm?

[6alltheway]

Good luck BD, you will deinetly Need it.

[chinaman]

Traditionally this has been a late affair from our part. We'll have to just wait and see.

[guy_zin]

most probably we gonna see one or two changes in the final line-up..according to the ntv news today..N Iqbal is all but confirmed to replace T Imran.. NIqbal gonna bat in the middle order in that case..there is also a strong speculation about bringing in the 3rd spinner in M Rana

[guy_zin]

bbc reported that talha gonna get the nod for his eighth appearance..

okay, only a few more houre's wait...

[rudro]

Originally posted by guy_zin
okay, only a few more houre's wait...

few more hours..........seems like "Ononto-kal" to me!

[Fazal]

Originally posted by guy_zin
N Iqbal is all but confirmed to replace T Imran.. NIqbal gonna bat in the middle order in that case..there is also a strong speculation about bringing in the 3rd spinner in M Rana

Originally posted by guy_zin
bbc reported that talha gonna get the nod for his eighth appearance..

okay, only a few more houre's wait...

So, N. Iqbal, Rana and Talha is in. Rana as 3rd spinner; that means Rafiq and Enamul will be in the team.

Tusar is out. Who else is out then ?

Or are they playing with 13 players this time?

Edited on, September 19, 2005, 5:54 PM GMT, by Fazal.

[rudro]

rasel? rajib?

I don't think so. rasel showed success. Rajib has pace. Don't think a third spinner is a good option.

[Navarene]

There is a possibility for Rana to be replaced for Aftab, according to yesterday's Prothom Alo report. I welcome the decision if it happens. But I wonder why Talha should be in the first eleven. What is it soo special he did overnight that makes the team management think about his inclusion???

[Ahmed_B]

Originally posted by guy_zin
most probably we gonna see one or two changes in the final line-up..according to the ntv news today..N Iqbal is all but confirmed to replace T Imran.. NIqbal gonna bat in the middle order in that case..there is also a strong speculation about bringing in the 3rd spinner in M Rana

According to NTV news.. the only addition to the squad after 1st test is N.Iqbal making it a 12 member squad. They also said that a same 11 member squad would be declared if N. Iqbal was fully fit (he has a shoulder injury as they said). So nothing clear about Rana playing. Nafis is supposed to replace Tushar if fit.

[al Furqaan]

talha is pacier than rajib...talha can work up 85 mph given his slight frame. rajib may be faster than talha, but hasn't shown it yet (or the speed guns are not working properly).

andy roberts has said that talha could get up 90 mph (144 km/h) if he added some mucle bulk.

rana will probably bat better than aftab, lets hope so. three pacers may work as that is what SL did in the first test.

and 3 spinners are decent too.

thank god tushar is out. he is test worthless.

so what is the 11?

JO
Abir
Sumon
Ash
Nafees
Rana
Pilot
Rafique
Rasel
Shahadat
Enamul

doesn't look as though talha will fit unless he is 12th man, but then he won't bowl.

[Tigers_eye]

Bhai, jai 11 kheluk, 100 over bat kortey parley ami khuski. This is a batting paradise for off-form batsmen. Just think what the inform SL batsmen will score.

[billah]

I'm no expert, but this has injury written all over it..

Talha Delivery Pic

[Zobair]

wow! now that is 200% effort! How fast do you think that delivery is?

Originally posted by billah
I'm no expert, but this has injury written all over it..

Talha Delivery Pic

[Bat-PadTogether]

It seems Talha is in great pain!!

[cricman]

This will be a true test of Bangladesh's Character. It's going to be intresting how we repond in our first and second innings depending on the circumstances.

[AsifTheManRahman]

Originally posted by Zobair
wow! now that is 200% effort! How fast do you think that delivery is?

around 60 mph?

[Ishtylish cricketer]

damn! So much effort for 80 miles per hour bdelivery... wow I have respect for that guy. He's at least trying his hardest to contribute while others especially batsmen are throwing away their wickets cheaply. Usually Basher plays well he usually does in tests. Ash doesn't score more than 10 runs and pilot scores 30 odds runs to bring in respectability. I really think Bd should bat first and put up a decent total to show people that we belong in test cricket. But that is my wish i don't know if it will come true. Let's hope so.

[Mahir]

Originally posted by chinaman
Location: Colombo (RPS)

I thought the match is actually being played at P Saravanamuttu Stadium in Colombo, and not in Premadasa Stadium (RPS), where the first Test was played.

[Hatebreed]

I hope BD makes it to the 4th day....... sooo any chance of rain or tropical storm?

[Dadababu]

I think BD should bowl first if they win the toss.

Reasons:

1. If it is a lively wicket they can look for some early wickets. Some chance of restricting SL so that BD can feel better when they bat.

2. If it is a purely batsman's wicket ,SL will bat for approx. two days- then BD can look into dragging the game into fifth day and hope for the best: A difficult task anyway, because the wicket may take turn later and there is Murali.

If BD bats first, however, the chances of an innings defeat will be greater as SL bowlers would get rest in the middle.

Agreed that it's a negative way of stategy making: but that's the best I can think of.

[Hatebreed]

UH... no.... 4 days... may be with the help of rain/storm.

[shongkhonil]

lanka won the toss

[Mahir]

they're going to bat. The bowlers indeed have a job in hand!