*Official* Pakistan in Bangladesh 2011

[slowfinger]

So.. I'm thinking Fawad Alam v England? Anyone agree? Meh.

 

[NUFAN]

Amazing effort by Shakib, 108 not out, could very well be on the way to making Bangladesh's highest ever score and potentially taking a bagful of wickets on Day 3.

What an absolute champion Cricketer, that would do well in any team in the world. Take note trading game thread players.

 

[Howe_zat]

So.. I'm thinking Fawad Alam v England? Anyone agree? Meh.

Definitely think he deserves to be in the Test side. Who do you drop though? Akmal?

 

[smash84]

Drop Asad Shafiq

 

[smash84]

but it has to be borne in mind that Azhar Ali will also be coming back

 

[NUFAN]

Azhar Ali is in the team now mate.

I didn't watch a ball, but a very solid start to day 2 from the Deshi's!

 

[smash84]

Oh, I didn't know they had brought back Azhar Ali. The guy definitely has potential.

The bangers looking solid for once. Going into lunch without losing a wicket.

 

[smash84]

and in case Fawad Alam is brought back then Asad Shafique should be dropped

 

[Athlai]

Shakib playing a long innings is moderately surprising. Bangers putting on a score isn't. They are well due for a decent innings in home conditions.

 

[Athlai]

Just looked at Bangers tail, a bit longer than usual. Elias can hold a bat, the others not so much.

 

[smash84]

they have done well so far

 

[Faisal1985]

Good going by Bangladesh...at least they are creating an opportunity for an up set win over Pak. Even a draw I think would be after a long time for Bangladesh...

 

[Athlai]

This innings would be a lot more exciting if Misbah hadn't seemingly forced discipline and backbone into the Pakistani batting order. A good old Pakistani batting collapse would be very welcome in this match.

 

[Faisal1985]

This innings would be a lot more exciting if Misbah hadn't seemingly forced discipline and backbone into the Pakistani batting order. A good old Pakistani batting collapse would be very welcome in this match.

I wouldn't say its highly probable of such a collapse considering pitch conditions and Misbah and YK adding some strength to that spine.

If it does happen for whatever reason, I wouldn't go into a depression like before. For some reason i want this innings to mean a lot more to Bangladesh than a dead rubber draw..

Bangladesh needs a reason to believe....it might change there fortunes.

 

[African Monkey]

Shakib looked like he wanted to smack Mushfiqur with his bat after being run out.

 

[Faisal1985]

What a brain fart...

 

[TT Boy]

Typical Bangladesh. Shakib looked like he wanted to clock Rahim when he was run out, now he can.

 

[NUFAN]

Well that was a bad few balls for Bangladesh. FFS.

 

[Athlai]

Rahim brain explosions

 

[ganeshran]

Typical Bangladesh. Shakib looked like he wanted to clock Rahim when he was run out, now he can.