*Official* England in Bangladesh

[Woodster]

I enjoyed his variations in NZ when he slowed his pace down when conditions suited a bit of swing. Though I agree with you that he'd be more useful as a strike bowler, Rasel with new confidence can bother with the support bowling.

Think he will get better as a bowler, the more he understands his role and knows what is expected of him. Although not sure Stuart Broad knows that now.

Still think I'd limit Rubel's appearances to the longer format with regards to international cricket.

 

[King Pietersen]

Jesus christ. Pietersen gone, another terrible, scratchy innings of no substance. Is he ever going to get his form back?

 

[Woodster]

KP gone now! Looking at all sea at the moment, making bad decisions in his foot movement and shot selection.

Surely should have come forward to that in his usual committed style. Instead went nowhere and was beaten by the spin.

 

[Jono]

Big big big big wicket.

 

[Athlai]

Razzzzzzak

 

[King Pietersen]

Just seen the replay of it, what on earth was he doing with his feet? Ended up in a very awkward position playing a nothing shot. I really hope he gets his form back on this tour, would be a real worry if he can't make runs against Bangladesh.

 

[Athlai]

Just seen the replay of it, what on earth was he doing with his feet? Ended up in a very awkward position playing a nothing shot. I really hope he gets his form back on this tour, would be a real worry if he can't make runs against Bangladesh.

Reckon he has a weakness to the SLA and Bangladesh has a fair few very capable SLA's. Wouldn't surprise me if he struggled throughout.

 

[Woodster]

Can understand the England batsmen looking primarily to go back to the spinners and play them from deep in the crease off the back foot due to the very slow nature of the track. But that delivery to remove KP was crying out for him to come and smother the ball with his intimidating front foot stride. I just think he's currently making some very bad decisions.

 

[King Pietersen]

Colly gets away with one too. Both these 2 currently at the crease should already be out. England are going to lose this game.

 

[Woodster]

The two batsmen at the crease now both had a life for England, hopefully they will make Bangladesh pay for such errors.

 

[Aritro]

Not a very clever shot that from Collingwood. I'm still not confident while Cook's at the crease though. He's seeing the ball quite well.

 

[King Pietersen]

They won't. Collingwood gone. Really need Cook to make a hundred and Morgan to get going now.

 

[GIMH]

balls

 

[wpdavid]

The two batsmen at the crease now both had a life for England, hopefully they will make Bangladesh pay for such errors.

Colly preferred not to, and England are in trouble.

 

[Woodster]

Yes done by the length playing that shot, Colly. Big test for Morgan here.

 

[popepouri]

Why did he take Razzak off?

 

[Jono]

Can never see KP scoring runs in matches like this. I know the big game player thing is often mentioned, but really, should be making runs against Bangladesh.

 

[Woodster]

Why did he take Razzak off?

Doesn't make a lot of sense. Perhaps favouring to have right-arm off spinners moving the ball away from two left-handed batsmen. T

 

[Woodster]

Can never see KP scoring runs in matches like this. I know the big game player thing is often mentioned, but really, should be making runs against Bangladesh.

He should, but he's all at sea at the minute. Expect him to have a pretty strong Test series though, don't know why, just a hunch.

 

[four_or_six]

KPs a real worry for us at the moment. And as he's going to miss some of the T20 world cup for paternity leave, that means another break for him.