Brace yourself for a shocker tomorrow!!

[betaar]

Time and again we have won some battles but not the war in test. For the most part of today we’ve dominated but as a scarred BD cricket fan for life, I can only fear the worse to come tomorrow.

So guys, brace your selves for a shocker tomorrow. I say BD all out for 307, well then it wouldn’t be a shocker for our standard, may be 250 and then I will be really shocked.

So what’s your prediction for tomorrow?

[AsifTheManRahman]

It really depends. Rain might play spoilsport.

[nadim 98]

ekdin negative kichu chinta na korle ki gum asena?

[betaar]

Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
It really depends. Rain might play spoilsport.

True but even if these two batsmen find it easy to bat in the morning, they will still have hard time getting the same fluency back if it rains. I say, if it has to rain then it's better be from the start. But any additional moisture could be deadly for our shortish batsmen (though we have 2 of our tallest batting at the moment).

[AsifTheManRahman]

I think we will avoid the follow on for sure. Beyond that, I don't know.

[betaar]

Originally Posted by nadim 98
ekdin negative kichu chinta na korle ki gum asena?

Did you read my post? I said I am scarred for life.

[fishyguy]

Pretty sure they can avoid the follow on. If you think about it BD top order has always been the concern. BD have Ashraful, no idea what he will do but shakib, mushfik and mullah have been the most consistent beside Tamim, so if they fire BD can look to 400+. If one those middle order batsman can get a 100 that would really be helpful. Plus England bowled poorly, if they continue this way BD have a chance

[betaar]

Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
I think we will avoid the follow on for sure. Beyond that, I don't know.

You'd think what the top 4 scored the last 6 will easily double that. So an expected score should be around 400, but avoiding follow on is the least the rest of the batsment could do, anything less would be criminal.

[AsifTheManRahman]

Originally Posted by fishyguy
Pretty sure they can avoid the follow on. If you think about it BD top order has always been the concern. BD have Ashraful, no idea what he will do but shakib, mushfik and mullah have been the most consistent beside Tamim, so if they fire BD can look to 400+. If one those middle order batsman can get a 100 that would really be helpful. Plus England bowled poorly, if they continue this way BD have a chance

Shahadat can chip in down the order too.

[betaar]

Originally Posted by fishyguy
Pretty sure they can avoid the follow on. If you think about it BD top order has always been the concern. BD have Ashraful, no idea what he will do but shakib, mushfik and mullah have been the most consistent beside Tamim, so if they fire BD can look to 400+. If one those middle order batsman can get a 100 that would really be helpful. Plus England bowled poorly, if they continue this way BD have a chance

If your prediction comes true then may god bless you with 10 healthy fish eggs.

But Riyad and Mushy have been in bad forms (well I guess the whole team, but Jahurul, have been since they arrived in UK) and Shakib is out of batting practice. And anything from Ash is a bonus. So let's hope for the best and prepare for the worst.

[betaar]

Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
Shahadat can chip in down the order too.

Yes but we are missing Shafiul. Those 2 together could've easily given us a 50.

[Rabz]

Betaar, do us a favour mate, dont watch the game tomorrow.
If you gonna be this scared after just one good day, i think you'd be much better off that way.

Most of the members here are following the game long enough to know what to expect from our team. Its way too a common story for us. Been like that for a long time now.

But as a die hard fan, if you give up and trying to do all those damage control, do it urself. Be a bit more positive. If you cant, atleast please dont contaminate the whole lot with your "I'm scared shi**ess, so everyone jump right in" statement.

Busk in the glory while you can. Think of ideas how it can repeated for next few days. We all know about the weather forecast tomorrow and in all likely possibility, it would be tough day, but this "embrace yourself for a shocker" thread is really uncalled for, imho that is.

The glass is still half full.

[MohammedC]

I am not good at this prediction game.

[Equinox]

I'd be happy with 350+

[_Rafi_]

Good thread. Hopefully it will jinx England

[betaar]

Originally Posted by Rabz
Betaar, do us a favour mate, dont watch the game tomorrow.
If you gonna be this scared after just one good day, i think you'd be much better off that way.

Most of the members here are following the game long enough to know what to expect from our team. Its way too a common story for us. Been like that for a long time now.

But as a die hard fan, if you give up and trying to do all those damage control, do it urself. Be a bit more positive. If you cant, atleast please dont contaminate the whole lot with your "I'm scared shi**ess, so everyone jump right in" statement.

Busk in the glory while you can. Think of ideas how it can repeated for next few days. We all know about the weather forecast tomorrow and in all likely possibility, it would be tough day, but this "embrace yourself for a shocker" thread is really uncalled for, imho that is.

The glass is still half full.

Ok, Mr. Glass Half Full. You made it sound like as if I drank the other half of your glass.

No, the intension of this thread is not to ask people to become a pessimist, rather make them a realist in making any prediction which is what I wanted to know.

[AK420]

I'll only be satisfied if BD score 500.

Comeon man, we need to look for big. 350, 400 wont do. You people need to have your heads high when even Bhim can score 43 and Tamim get out in the most unexpected way. Also, if u havent noticed our batsmen have survived today. We need to play at least the whole of tomorrow, and then we get England to bat. We wont declare, thats impossible, rather use our tail enders as slogger, even Mushy and Riad

Also, we need to get the English out on the 4th day, and then get the runs on 5th day, and we win the match.
I hoped it was that simple

BUT OUR MAIN GOAL SHOULD BE TO DRAW

If we can score that much runs and then the rain breaks of

[bdtiger]

Keep dreaming man! Never loose hope.

[AK420]

Did everyone see loitta?

He was sitting beside Shakib!

[Ajfar]

Let's just worry about crossing follow on first we can worry about the rest later. With our batting line up nothing is impossible. Remember that test against India where we had 10+ runs lead with like 6 wickets remaining or something. and then we collapsed in matter of like 7 overs and India only had to chase down 30+.

[AK420]

Originally Posted by bdtiger
Keep dreaming man! Never loose hope.

One thing, most of my hopes regarding BD fell to mud, but I never lose hope

We are the BDeshis, we fought against Women Education, Language, Liberation, and the Jongis. We were the victorious men even if we seemed to be on the back foot all the time

I have the guts to say that team is better than team India, do you agree my buddies. They might be filthy rich, but that doesnt change the outcome

When the Indians fall into the Tiger's den, they cant flee.
The result for them is

[fishyguy]

Honestly the fact that Imrul got 40 odd should give the other batsman hope. I mean if Imrul gets 40 odd then the rest of the batsman should get 100s easily.

[AK420]

Originally Posted by bangladesh_sy
Let's just worry about crossing follow on first we can worry about the rest later. With our batting line up nothing is impossible. Remember that test against India where we had 10+ runs lead with like 6 wickets remaining or something. and then we collapsed in matter of like 7 overs and India only had to chase down 30+.

10 runs only
Dont worry, history shant repeat itself

[Dilscoop]

Oh I am all up for it. I know a famous collapse is right around the corner somewhere. And I am ready for it.

[BanCricFan]

If there is any shocker it HAS to be ASHOCKER!

He has had a relatively good game so far. Perhaps, he will revert back to his usual self tomorrow?