Bangladesh in Sri Lanka, Feb-Mar 2013

[Zeeshan]

Ashraful's humility about an unfulfilled career could make a difference in the next two weeks.

Wow isam!

[silversurf]

To be very very honest, waiting for another 2 test defeat (plz no innings defeat).

[mufi_02]

Cricinfo home page e dhukei ei picture ta dekhlam. Scary to see him that focused. Ken jani mone hoitase Sanga amader baro ta bajaiya dibe.

[AsifTheManRahman]

^ In contrast:

[shuziburo]

Originally Posted by M.H.Rubel
Thanks for the info. Nice sum up by Ford with some respect to us.

keu ki bole je "ashuk na, whitewash koira dimu!"

[shuziburo]

Originally Posted by M.H.Rubel
Some worried news:
It was learnt that the match referee told the Bangladesh team management that the quicker deliveries of the two spinners are suspect. No one from the Bangladesh team management offered an official comment on the issue and was neither willing to pay any heed to the issue, believing that it's just a ploy to demoralise the team. . . . .http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesig...php?nid=271217

Gamesmanship, nothing else! The spinners should bowl normally. I have a feeling that SL is worried about Gazi and is trying to neutralize him even before the match starts!

[shuziburo]

Originally Posted by mufi_02
Cricinfo home page e dhukei ei picture ta dekhlam. Scary to see him that focused. Ken jani mone hoitase Sanga amader baro ta bajaiya dibe.

We should not lose the match before it starts!

[nadim 98]

Originally Posted by mufi_02
Cricinfo home page e dhukei ei picture ta dekhlam. Scary to see him that focused. Ken jani mone hoitase Sanga amader baro ta bajaiya dibe.

Amader Tamim o komna

[ms01]

Sanga Pic: He Looks really focused!

Tamim Pic: Is he playing T20/ODI looks in a hurry, explosive sight.

[zsayeed]

Tamimer bhuri tao dekha jachchey - focus achey bahi - ki bolen?!

[roman]

Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
^ In contrast:

Singh ki Tamim er Yaa boro bhurir kotha bolse? Caption worthy pic

[cricket_pagol]

Samaraweera retires...
http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka...ry/623767.html

I will definitely miss. I thought his comeback after getting shot was nothing short of heroic.

[firstlane]

Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
^ In contrast:

Bivob Singh er ei dosha keno! erokom unfit trainner to aagey dekhi nai. Ashraful er vater hotel e khub beshi jawa hoi mone hosse.

[Zeeshan]

Bangladesh batting spots up for grabs

http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lank...ry/623785.html

[RazabQ]

Guys that's not bhuti. Chest protector

[Tiger444]

Ya Tamim actually looks pretty fit this time around

[Zeeshan]

I guess he wears chest protector..no bullet proof vest ALL THE TIME then.

[AsifTheManRahman]

From the BCB:

BANGLADESH IN SRI LANKA 2013

'Consistent cricket is the target' - Mushfiqur Rahim

Galle, Thursday, 07 March 2013

TEAM UPDATE: Bangladesh Captain Mushfiqur Rahim at the pre-Test series presser:

On the challenge ahead
Sri Lanka are a strong side both in batting and bowling and it would have been ideal if we had been at full strength. Unfortunately we lost a couple of key players but that’s the way it goes. The new players who have come in are showing their talent. Over the last three, four months they have been performing very well especially in the series against the West Indies and in the BPL. So they are in good touch. If the young players fire alongside the experienced players then I think we are going to have a competitive series.
We have more performers in the team now so that gives me added confidence.

The absence of Shakib Al Hasan
He has been a huge player for us and we are going to miss him. He has been our top performer over the last few years. But injuries happen and we did win the ODI series against the West Indies without Shakib so I am hopeful with the players who have come in as replacements. They have done a wonderful job against the West Indies and I am expecting the same here. It is also an opportunity for them to showcase their talent against a good team.

Tamim Iqbal’s wrist injury situation
He received the injury during the BPL but he is recovering well. Let’s see how it goes. He is not hundred percent yet but am optimistic that he will be able to play tomorrow.

Suggestions for Angelo Matthews who debuts as a Test captaincy tomorrow
I don’t have any suggestions really. He is a fine cricketer and a great thinker. I had the opportunity to play alongside him in the last SLPL and we have played against each other at Under 19 level also. It is always a pleasure to play against a great talent like him and hopefully we’ll have a good competition and fight on the field.
It is the ultimate dream for any cricketer to captain his country in Test cricket. Congratulations to him. He has been doing really well in the other two formats and I wish him the very best in Test cricket also.

Target in the Test series
Obviously to play consistent cricket. Against the West Indies in our last series we played well for three or four days maybe but could not sustain the effort. We need to try and play every session well over the entire duration of a match. If we can do that then the end result will be a positive one.

On the prospect of facing Rangana Herath
Obviously he is their main wicket taker. We play a lot of left-arm spinners in Bangladesh and they all are different. Herath also poses a different challenge.

[Zeeshan]

Bangladesh's chance to surprise new-look Sri Lanka

http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lank...ry/623929.html

[nadim 98]

They said Enamul jr will take a wk to recover, which passed so can we pls send him to SL to replace one of 3 gadhas?

Sunny bunny ke deye hobe na,..

[nadim 98]

Apparently, Mash is 50-50 for the Odi's. Another victim of BPl

প্রশ্ন : শ্রীলঙ্কার বিপক্ষে ওয়ানডে সিরিজের বেশি বাকি নেই। পারবেন এর আগে পূর্ণ সুস্থ হতে?
মাশরাফি : সত্যি বলছি, বুঝতে পারছি না। পায়ের যে অবস্থা, বোলিংই তো শুরু করতে পারছি না। চিকিৎসকরা বলেছেন এই ধরনের ইনজুরি সারতে তিন সপ্তাহের মতো লাগে। ১৭ দিন তো চলে গেল। আরো চার-পাঁচ দিন গেলে বুঝতে পারব শ্রীলঙ্কায় যাওয়া হবে কি না।

http://www.kalerkantho.com/?view=det...e_id=1&index=6

[nadim 98]

Rumour: If Mash can't make the ODI team then there is a chance for Taskin to make it. Only a rumour

[simon]

^^somehow next BPL we need to make sure we have a one month break before any international series
Edit: KK, so there is still hope

[nadim 98]

Originally Posted by simon
^^somehow next BPL we need to make sure we have a one month break before any international series
Edit: KK, so there is still hope

same news posted on banglanews24.com too...so yes hope is there but only 50%

[simon]

Originally Posted by nadim 98
same news posted on banglanews24.com too...so yes hope is there but only 50%

tumi ekta kothin poltibaaj.
oboshsho amaro mone hoy Mash er bisram er proyojon asey. ;-)