*Official* India in Bangladesh

[Athlai]

Its not all about talent, particularly when it comes to bangladesh right now. Their problem has always been that they bat with the wrong mentality. I get the impression that Kayes is more mentally prepared to bat cautiously than the others (I've genuinely never seen a bangladesh batsman grind out a 100, for example). Of course, this is just my impression. I could be totally wrong about the guy.

Under Shakib and Siddons the mentality has markedly improved IMO.

 

[Athlai]

Yeah, it's an exciting lineup when Mortaza returns. Two genuine quicks, plus the 2 spinners, means the number 11 can be the next best quick (Islam) or next best spinner (Haque Jnr, probs) depending on conditions.

How many overs are we expecting they'll get through today with all the fog/bad light. I think yesterday there was 85 overs. That's a huge task for Bangladesh to last that many overs.

Tamim
Nafees
Saleh
Raqibul
Ashraful
Shakib (c)
Rahim (wk)
Mahmudallah
Mortaza
Haque Jnr.
Shahadat

@ home that team could take down WI, NZ and England reasonably often.

 

[Prince EWS]

Lots of fog again...

 

[Jono]

I backed the draw this morning when I checked the weather

 

[Prince EWS]

Draw is still paying over 3.00. Might lay off; can still comfortably make a profit either way if I do so.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Draw is still paying over 3.00. Might lay off; can still comfortably make a profit either way if I do so.

DO NOT ENCOURAGE CHUMPS TO LAYOFF. THIS RUINS IT FOR THOSE OF US WHO KNOW WHAT WE'RE DOING.

Thanks.

 

[Jono]

Draw now 1.6.

Hope Indian backers laid!

 

[Prince EWS]

Draw now 1.6.

Hope Indian backers laid!

Haha yeah I did. Still win about $150 if India win, but break even if it's a draw.

 

[Jono]

I backed and laid the draw in the space of 20 minutes.

Such a liquid market on Betfair, managed to significantly reduce my losses now.

 

[silentstriker]

Wow that fog looks nasty. We may not even get 30 overs today.

 

[silentstriker]

Wow that fog looks nasty. We may not even get 30 overs today.

 

[duffer]

Well covered with a win or draw today. Bangladesh winning and I'll be on siucide watch.

 

[cricman]

The Fog Has Cleared up Big Time

Should be able to get 83-84 overs today

 

[Jono]

A lot of money just came in on India.

Looks like there will be play then?

 

[cricman]

90 overs to bowled today only a 30 minute delay because of the early start

 

[Jono]

If you were a weather man in Bangladesh you could have made a killing on this test match.

 

[Prince EWS]

If you were a weather man in Bangladesh you could have made a killing on this test match.

Haha yeah, it'd almost be like insider trading though.

 

[Johnners]

If you were a weather man in Bangladesh you could have made a killing on this test match.

If they're as accurate as the weathermen in Australia, I doubt it

 

[Jono]

Right, I've turned my TV on, conditions are much better.

Okay if we assume that there are no more interruptions for the rest of the day except the usual end of day's play early due to bad light... how many overs is that?

Surely that's enough for India to win. It was only the weather that could save Banglas, and it seems like that's gone.

 

[Prince EWS]

If they're as accurate as the weathermen in Australia, I doubt it

The market has fluctuated based on the forecast though rather than the actual weather. A weatherman would have access to the forecast a bit before the general pop, so whether it was right or not isn't really relevant.