*Official* Bangladesh in New Zealand

[Athlai]

Shahadat can make uo for all his sh1t bowling by staying in the crease, he has that much ability to stay for over an Hour

Not to sure if I agree with that, he's a very very average batsman.

 

[_Ed_]

I really hope Shakib can get to triple figures - he so deserves it.

 

[marc71178]

Wonder if 5-1 a drawn series for England over in Bangladesh is worth a look - there's no doubt the Bangladeshi's are improving and it only takes the odd session to go their way and they'll get a win against a full-strength opposition on the board.

 

[Athlai]

Wonder if 5-1 a drawn series for England over in Bangladesh is worth a look - there's no doubt the Bangladeshi's are improving and it only takes the odd session to go their way and they'll get a win against a full-strength opposition on the board.

At home Shakib and Mahmudallah bowl grenades as well. Seamers are still crap though.

 

[silentstriker]

From 1976 onwards, India's record in New Zealand is 1-6-9. It would be crazy if less than a year after India ended their 35 year drought, Bangladesh go and win there too.....no chance it'll happen this match, but it would be hilarious if it did.

 

[Aritro]

If we can make it to the last session I'll be very gratified.

 

[silentstriker]

Good century.

 

[silentstriker]

And then bowled from a wild heave.

/Sigh.

The more things change....

 

[Andre]

Wonder if 5-1 a drawn series for England over in Bangladesh is worth a look - there's no doubt the Bangladeshi's are improving and it only takes the odd session to go their way and they'll get a win against a full-strength opposition on the board.

This.

It's easy to discredit the sides they've played lately for being understrength, underperforming etc... But they have made massive strides over the last 8-12 months.

Even this tour has been a great success in some ways despite the results - Tamim Iqbal, Rubel Hussain, Shakib, Mahmudallah, Imrul Kayes and Mushfiqur Rahim will all walk away as seriously improved cricketers. This, IMO, is more important for their development than anything else.

Them competeing is a massive step up from where they have been prior to recently - can only be good for world cricket.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Shakib <3

I hope he gets a hundred and then Bangladesh collapse.

Shakib! <3
Now roll over....

 

[Polo23]

So, will this finally be Patel's last ever test? Fingers crossed.

 

[DingDong]

wow patel has been magnificent this innings. his arm ball to get rid of kayes was probably the best ball of the match.and kayes is pretty much their best batter in the top order. and then just when mammuma was getting in with shakib, patel completely decieved mammahammlah in flight to pick up the wicket to turn the game again. great spell and another day he might have picked up 6-7.

 

[Polo23]

wow patel has been magnificent this innings. his arm ball to get rid of kayes was probably the best ball of the match.and kayes is pretty much their best batter in the top order. and then just when mammuma was getting in with shakib, patel completely decieved mammahammlah in flight to pick up the wicket to turn the game again. great spell and another day he might have picked up 6-7.

Quality.

 

[DingDong]

its not supposed to be funny polo. did u see that arm ball?

 

[Bahnz]

And so did Jeetan Patel's career come to a miserable end. Huge problems when our bowling attack is looking the weakest of our departments. Southee's not ready, Tuffee's not penetrative, and Martin's worryingly close to being over the hill. McKay is no saviour, and as strong as Arnel's performances have been in recent years, I have a bad feeling that he's not suited to international cricket. Unless someone can hypnotise Iain O'Brien into forgetting that he has a wife, it is going to be a miserable march against the aussies.

Well done to Bangladesh though. I must confess I was unconvinced about Shakib before this tour began, but in this match he has been very good.

 

[Athlai]

And so did Jeetan Patel's career come to a miserable end. Huge problems when our bowling attack is looking the weakest of our departments. Southee's not ready, Tuffee's not penetrative, and Martin's worryingly close to being over the hill. McKay is no saviour, and as strong as Arnel's performances have been in recent years, I have a bad feeling that he's not suited to international cricket. Unless someone can hypnotise Iain O'Brien into forgetting that he has a wife, it is going to be a miserable march against the aussies.

Well done to Bangladesh though. I must confess I was unconvinced about Shakib before this tour began, but in this match he has been very good.

Very very disappointing after it looking so strong in Dunedin but has gradually fallen apart. Jeetan compared to his Napier test vs. India last year looked terrible. The search for the doosra has evidently failed and he no longer appears to trust his ability to flight the ball. Considering how well his domestic season started and how expensive he then was in the limited overs stuff I wonder if he lost confidence due to getting belted. Still will always be an option in the sub-continent but I think he may have bowled his last hurrah in NZ. Spinning wickets won't win us matches vs. Australia despite it being their biggest wickets.

Classic NZ green seamers might be our best option, would give Tuffeh and Southee a chance at getting wickets against a far superior batting outfit. Then when we go out to bat we should hope for the best.

 

[Zinzan]

And so did Jeetan Patel's career come to a miserable end. Huge problems when our bowling attack is looking the weakest of our departments. Southee's not ready, Tuffee's not penetrative, and Martin's worryingly close to being over the hill. McKay is no saviour, and as strong as Arnel's performances have been in recent years, I have a bad feeling that he's not suited to international cricket. Unless someone can hypnotise Iain O'Brien into forgetting that he has a wife, it is going to be a miserable march against the aussies.
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I don't always agree with your posts, but this one is bang on the money in every respect. In fact saved me the bother or posting something similar about out test bowling resources (or lack of them).

 

[African Monkey]

Bangladesh are slowly coming right. They have some good young players in the side and I can see them winning a test match in the next year or so if they get rid of the brain explosions they have while batting.

 

[_Ed_]

Bangladesh are slowly coming right. They have some good young players in the side and I can see them winning a test match in the next year or so if they get rid of the brain explosions they have while batting.

Absolutely, but that part is easier said than done.

 

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