*Official* England in Bangladesh

[wpdavid]

Plenty of filth from the England bowlers already. This could be very close if Bang avoid silly dismissals.

 

[Jono]

Reckon Collingwood is absolutely crucial. Should bowl 8-10 overs.

 

[Aritro]

Aftab Ahmed batting sensibly?

Other than an attempted hook shot of a good bouncer I've not seen anything hugely untoward.

Lovely to watch when he gets going, which is almost never, but still.

 

[Athlai]

Rahim coming early is interesting. Seems as if it's to pinch hit.

 

[Jungle Jumbo]

Rahim coming early is interesting. Seems as if it's to pinch hit.

He batted there last week. Completely the opposite IMO.

As Aftab is run out, typical, just as he was looking good.

 

[Athlai]

He batted there last week. Completely the opposite IMO.

As Aftab is run out, typical, just as he was looking good.

Yeah noticed how well he appears to be turning the strike. Shame about Aftab.

 

[Aritro]

Rahim coming early is interesting. Seems as if it's to pinch hit.

He's actually there to play Rakib's anchor role. If he's scoring quickly it's because unlike several of his team mates, he's got the ability to pick off ones and twos on placid pitches like this.

 

[Jono]

Aftab you idiot. Why run yourself out.

 

[Athlai]

Rahim is improved a lot in recent years, with Shakib as captain he averages 35.16 with 633 runs.
When you look at his career figures of 1228 @ 24.56 it just shows how much he has improved as a player. In the last year and a bit he has doubled his career runs.

 

[Jungle Jumbo]

Aftab you idiot. Why run yourself out.

The radio gave the impression that Rahim set off, then stopped and Aftab got halfway down before realising.

 

[superkingdave]

Banga's looking decent here. Need Swanneh to tie them down.

 

[Jono]

The radio gave the impression that Rahim set off, then stopped and Aftab got halfway down before realising.

 

[cricman]

The radio gave the impression that Rahim set off, then stopped and Aftab got halfway down before realising.

Thats what happened

Shakib looks like he's going to take the attack to Swann

 

[Athlai]

Thats what happened

Shakib looks like he's going to take the attack to Swann

He tried to do that to Vettori and failed.

 

[cricman]

Stupid shot by Mushifq

 

[Athlai]

This has to be a 80-100 run partnership for Bangladesh to win this.

 

[cricman]

Guys I want your thoughts on the Ball Where Aftab got an Inside Edge and got stuck on to his pads and than Prior tried to to take the ball from his pads, Aftab at first didnt realize but than he did and it turned into a bit of a Wrestling Match ... Both Players laughed it off

Genius or Unsportsmanlike?

 

[Athlai]

Guys I want your thougths on the Ball Where AFtab got an Inside Edge and got stuck on to his pads and than Prior tried to to take the ball from his pads, Aftab at first didnt realize but than he did and fell on the floor.

Genius or Unsportsmanlike?

Can't catch off cricket gear.

 

[King Pietersen]

Woke up a little while back and am watching the England innings now (into the last 5 overs) and Kieswetter's batted beautifully. Started slowly, you could tell he was nervous, but as the innings has gone on he's played brilliantly. Paced his innings very nicely and has really pressed on the accelerator towards the end of the knock. Struggled against the spin early on, but as he gained in confidence he was playing them alot better. Love the way he uses his feet, effortlessly strolls down the track to the spinners, great to watch.

Heh, just seen him get out as I typed that. Bit of a nothing shot, but a fine innings. Well played!

 

[Aritro]

He tried to do that to Vettori and failed.

Didn't work out too badly in the test, mind