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February 28, 2006, 10:55 AM
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BD are 315 /9!What next strategywise?
315/9- What to do?
Shahadat and Enamul at crease. The problem is that the new ball was taken before close of play. I want to add , optmistically, 20 -30 runs to feel good bowling. But I also want RAsel to get some juice from the pitch, perhaps a wicket or twom from the early bowling spell. We need to gain a run advantage of at least 75 to make a challenge and build a tough total for SL to chase. My fear is that we do not have the lethality of a Malinga or Murali to threaten their innings.
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February 28, 2006, 10:58 AM
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I don't expect anything from the last wicket.... if they can score some runs, thats great... Couple of early wickets will be nice and will put some pressure on srilankan batsman... if that does happen, our spinners can settle in and we might have a little advantage
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February 28, 2006, 10:59 AM
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We know that last wicket partnership won't last for long. There is no point trying it. They should go for it from the first ball. If they can manage a boundary or two, great. If not, lets use the morning dews for our favore.
we have to keep in mind. we are NOT in a strong position. 315 is a below per score for international standard for first innings (I know its good for our standard, but its time we think big). so, we have to defend well. and somone else has to stand up to go with Ash.
I miss aftab. Alok better prove something with ball, because probably he was the reason aftab was left out.
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February 28, 2006, 11:03 AM
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Originally posted by Rubu
We know that last wicket partnership won't last for long. There is no point trying it. They should go for it from the first ball. If they can manage a boundary or two, great. If not, lets use the morning dews for our favore.
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Exactly.
Hit hard from the first ball, oh well, may be second. These guys can't bat for long anyway.
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February 28, 2006, 11:06 AM
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lots of start... but noone made a big score except ash... not a good sign at all... once they did the hard work and got set... they really should capitalize it... look at the scores... nafees 34, sumon 29, shahriar nafees 27, alok 16, rafique 17...
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February 28, 2006, 11:07 AM
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Have to say that Alok did'nt have kapal yesterday. That umpire decision was plain wrong. He was looking good at the crease ( did any of you see it?).
Sri Lankans were appealing too much also( nearly every ball at one stage). Bashar should complain at some point.
Edited on, February 28, 2006, 4:08 PM GMT, by oracle.
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February 28, 2006, 11:08 AM
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One thing I am worrying about is- both Russel and Shahadat are quite inexperienced. How well will they cope with the burden of being the spearhead of the bowling attack? On the other hand, in the absence of Mashrafee I think they are the best two bowlers available. If Russel can keep on a nagging line and Shahadat can produce some pace like Malinga did today- may be we have a glimmer of hope.
Looking at Murali's and Bandara's figures- I am getting the impression it may be a spinner's pitch after all. (Though there was a lot of talk about making a pace-friendly wicket to thwart Murali!) In that case, we can hope that Rafiq and Enamul will perform well and get some wickets between them.
Kapali wasted a good start today. He struck two boundaries, got carried away and then gave away his wicket. He needs to do something with the ball to make amends.
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February 28, 2006, 11:19 AM
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When was the last time Kapali passed 20 in international cricket?
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February 28, 2006, 11:20 AM
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When was the last time Kapali passed 20 in international cricket?
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February 28, 2006, 11:23 AM
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Few 4s and 6s would be good. That could bring us close to 350. Thats a respectable score.
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February 28, 2006, 11:23 AM
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When was the last time Kapali passed 20 in international cricket?
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He love teens.
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February 28, 2006, 11:31 AM
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He love teens.
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.... and Dav loves him...
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February 28, 2006, 12:20 PM
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He love teens.
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.... and Dav loves him...
Kothin Shomossha
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:P
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February 28, 2006, 12:39 PM
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Some of you are so obsessed with Kapali bashing it sounds silly at times. What was the difference between Kapali's score and bashar/shahriar nafees/pilot/JO - batsmen who were higherup in the order? He featured in a useful partnership and was unlucky to be given out. It was a good day for BD, so we should enjoy that rather than trying to find fault as always. I, too, wonder why Aftab is not playing, but we should also question the logic of playing 3 openers at the same time. In choosing Alok vs Aftab, they went with spin, which is where the game may be decided.
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February 28, 2006, 12:42 PM
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One thing I am worrying about is- both Russel and Shahadat are quite inexperienced. How well will they cope with the burden of being the spearhead of the bowling attack?
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Don't worry! This is not their 1st time spearheading the bowling attack. They were fine at SL. At one point they were excellent better than Mash-Taposh. SL was 4-48 at one stage. then the spinners let them get go free. They ended the innings on 457/9. Out 9 wickets the pacer due got 8. Aftab got the other one. Spinners got 0 wickets.
It is our spinners that should be worrying.
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February 28, 2006, 12:46 PM
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... but we should also question the logic of playing 3 openers at the same time.
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If i were the selector I would include 5 openers. The more the merrier. I applaud the selectors getting in 3 there.
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February 28, 2006, 12:47 PM
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there is no more strategy that will work now
except ball line and length hoping for one or two wkts in a day
how beloved batsmen(beside ashraful) are idiots who play like
oneday and don't know how to play test. When they will learn only God knows. None of them are test calibre that's for sure.
I know you guys will curse me, but looking the way they bat in test match and get out when they are set, only can happen in oneday when they are either posing big total or chasing for runs.
Today they could have batted two days but loosing 9 wkts in one day, what sort of test is that. Again a four day test, are we going for changing test days and cut down one day from tests.
Now all we can hope lanka will give us couple of wkts and a narrow lead in their innings. Ohter wise i see a big innings defeat end of third day.
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February 28, 2006, 12:52 PM
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I dont like thnk any strategy in this game. i just hope that the boys play according to their potential and give her heart out for the match. If bd team can do that.. we will definitely get some good result. WE alawys play so underpar.
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February 28, 2006, 12:53 PM
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Some of you are so obsessed with Kapali bashing it sounds silly at times.
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Sorry to hear it sounds silly to you... but I will and I declare here, I will continue the so called Kapali bashing as long I see he is selected at the cost of players like Aftab or Musfiq.... I am not convinced yet that he deserve a chance in the test team ahead of Aftab or Musfiq.
In term of spinners, we already have two genuine spinners in the team. With our current situation I don't think we need 3 spinners in the team.
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February 28, 2006, 12:58 PM
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Originally posted by Fazal
Quote:
Originally posted by rafiq
Some of you are so obsessed with Kapali bashing it sounds silly at times.
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Sorry to hear it sounds silly to you... but I will and I declare here, I will continue the so called Kapali bashing as long I see he is selected at the cost of players like Aftab or Musfiq.... I am not convinced yet that he deserve a chance in the test team ahead of Aftab or Musfiq.
In term of spinners, we already have two genuine spinners in the team. With our current situation I don't think we need 3 spinners in the team.
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Agreed 100%.. the only reason for his inclusion as he can used as the 5th bowler.. but. this is only applicable inplace of Rahim. There is no way alok should be selected in place of Aftab. Not definitely in my world. I dont want to be disrespectful to Alok.. but I sincerely think he doesnt have what is required at this level. Both Aftab and Rahim have what it takes to be in the team and play at this level.
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February 28, 2006, 12:58 PM
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Kapali has a point to prove here..... :duh:
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February 28, 2006, 01:09 PM
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Fazal bhai he was out by a wrong decision by umpire so... i mean give him the benefit of the doubt. Besides Aftab never plays well in tests. It's a fact and his bowling well it's not the type of pitch which will assist seam bowling so decision makes sense. Whether or not the players will prove that the selectors were right in choosing the current XI that remains to be seen. As far as startegies are concerned, well I just hope he fight back and don't get embarrased so people can't say we shouldn't be playing tests. For that we need to win but i really doubt that will happen. I really hope that they prove me wrong but I don't think that Bd will win because there are 4 more days. Srilanka will bat for 1 and half days and post a huge total. If Srilanka scores about 500 plus in the first inning Bd will have to chase something like 190 more to be tied and yes i assuming that our bowlers will get out very quickly without putting any runs. Even if that's the case at least we should make Srilanka bat in the second inning. To me that would be a moral victory. I remember against England we couldn't make England bat twice that was pretty sad. I hope we avoid that this time.
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February 28, 2006, 01:18 PM
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Besides Aftab never plays well in tests.
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He scored 82* against England only two tests ago
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February 28, 2006, 01:27 PM
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I would love to see our tail-enders bat as long as they can without focusing too much on the score card.
The reason-- crease occupation is more important for a team like Bangladesh then scoring quick fire 30-35 runs as we don’t have a bowling attack to support.
Taking advantage of the early moisture could’ve been a good idea on the first day, but I highly doubt how much moisture is left on the 2nd day. We don’t have a good pace attack, so it is not going to be easy taking wickets. So tail-enders should hang in there as long as they can so SL doesn’t get to bat more then 70-75 overs and score more then 210-230 tonight. We need to make SL fight for the win and delay the inevitable in the process.
GODDDDDDDDDDDDD, I am such a pessimist!!!!
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February 28, 2006, 01:32 PM
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I would rather declare now.... they are useless as batsman any way.... why wasting optimum pitch condition for few more runs?
Declare and create a record ... and rip the Sri Lanka batting order within 1st hour of the 2nd day.:P
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