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*Official* Bangladesh in England
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I think the main reason Strauss was giving it such a go at the start was his fear of Spinplay.
Manee
Cricketer Of The Year
I've been sensing a fair bit of Bresnan hate on this board and I'm sure it is justified through underperformance. However, I watched him bowl a bit yesterday and thought he was pretty solid, he had good pace and his off cutter worked well.
Major Glory
Banned
how many more humiliations will Bangla suffer??
Only Tamim has some respect
Only Tamim has some respect
Scaly piscine
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Yep. They should be concentrating their efforts on Anderson. His record lately particularly in ODIs is absolutely atrocious. He's not a young player picked with a bit of long-termism any more. He should be delivering and he's isn't. There are more promising players about who'd perform just as 'well' as he is doing now.
Furball
Evil Scotsman
We ignoring his performances in South Africa?
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Manee
Cricketer Of The Year
Such as who, in your opinion, out of interest.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Shahzad would be the next off the rank you'd reckon. Woakes wouldn't be too far off either, although he's never impressed me all that much when I've seen him.
Scaly piscine
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Most people who're on the fringes, Lions teams etc. would do better than Anderson has done lately. Bresnan is pretty much doing a better job than Anderson at the moment and he's pretty unremarkable with the ball.
Langeveldt
Soutie
Chris Silverwood has long been a wasted talent 
thierry henry
International Coach
Hossain chucks it, doesn't he? Does no-one care anymore?
Jezroy
State Captain
Na - just go to your friendly IHC, sorry, ICC Coaching Clinic, get cleared bowling under non match conditions, and away you go!
Jezroy
State Captain
They really need a couple more - when Habibul Bashar has been your one "world class" example till now - you know you have been in trouble.
They need a Boycott in the team. Not Windies style though. Score so slowly I'll run you out style.
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
FFS Strauss have a ****in bat once in a blue moon
King Pietersen
International Captain
Guess people have short memories. James Anderson was probably our best ODi bowler last year. It was the first time since 03 when he first burst onto the scene that he was consistently taking wickets. He took 34 wickets at 23.61 at an economy of 4.97, they are very good figures. This year he's had a couple of poor games in a row, but his figures for the year still look more than decent. 12 wickets at 32 is reasonable, and certainly not bad enough to warrant getting dropped. Bresnan might be more economical, but he's opening the bowling, he should be taking wickets with the new ball, and he just isn't doing that. I expected him to look threatening with the new ball against these boys, but he didn't look like buying a wicket, and it wasn't until they were slogging at the end that he picked up a couple of wickets. His performances against Australia were god awful, and how he's kept his place until today is beyond me. Economy just isn't enough for an opening bowler.
Surprise, surprise, England bowling first again. A couple of changes to the side though, which is nice to see. Trott in for Tredwell and Shahzad replaces Bresnan. Looking forward to seeing how Shahzad goes. Hopefully he'll actually look threatening with the new ball.
Surprise, surprise, England bowling first again. A couple of changes to the side though, which is nice to see. Trott in for Tredwell and Shahzad replaces Bresnan. Looking forward to seeing how Shahzad goes. Hopefully he'll actually look threatening with the new ball.
King Pietersen
International Captain
Shahzad's already looked more threatening than Bresnan has with the new ball in any game in the last few months. Better domestic record, better pace, actually moves the new white ball and looks like taking wickets outside the slog overs. I'm sure Bresnan will be stuck with though, as they 'like his character'.
And as I type that, Shahzad picks up Tamim. He's been the only bowler to get Tamim to consistently play and miss, and he eventually finds the edge, very good bowling. Fine catch from Kieswetter too, his keeping has been excellent.
And as I type that, Shahzad picks up Tamim. He's been the only bowler to get Tamim to consistently play and miss, and he eventually finds the edge, very good bowling. Fine catch from Kieswetter too, his keeping has been excellent.