***Official*** Bangladesh in Sri Lanka, 2013

[cricman]

Didn't see one made for this, never made one of these and combined with the lack of interest in this series decided to make this.

Hopefully, it'll bring some luck to Bangladesh. We always get pasted in Sri Lanka. This is this first time We're going to play a Test against w/o Murali and Mahela. No Shakib, it's going to be very difficult to replace the runs and the wickets but the debutantes will get there chance.

Will see how Sohag Gazi does against a Sub-Continental side but this might be the 1st time he will play on a sporting pitch so he should get alot of assistance.

Sri Lanka also picked 6 uncapped players, so it will be interesting how Mathews deals with that, first time being Captain.

Sun Mar 3 - Tue Mar 5
04:30 GMT | 10:00 local
23:30 EST -1d | 22:30 CST -1d | 20:30 PST -1d Sri Lanka Development Emerging Team v Bangladeshis
Uyanwatte Stadium, Matara

Fri Mar 8 - Tue Mar 12
04:30 GMT | 10:00 local
23:30 EST -1d | 22:30 CST -1d | 20:30 PST -1d 1st Test - Sri Lanka v Bangladesh
Galle International Stadium

Sat Mar 16 - Wed Mar 20
04:30 GMT | 10:00 local
00:30 EDT | 22:30 CST -1d | 21:30 PDT -1d 2nd Test - Sri Lanka v Bangladesh
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Sat Mar 23
09:00 GMT | 14:30 local
05:00 EDT | 03:00 CST | 02:00 PDT 1st ODI - Sri Lanka v Bangladesh
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota

Mon Mar 25
09:00 GMT | 14:30 local
05:00 EDT | 03:00 CST | 02:00 PDT 2nd ODI - Sri Lanka v Bangladesh
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota

Thu Mar 28
09:00 GMT | 14:30 local
05:00 EDT | 03:00 CST | 02:00 PDT 3rd ODI - Sri Lanka v Bangladesh
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Sun Mar 31
13:30 GMT | 19:00 local
09:30 EDT | 07:30 CST | 06:30 PDT Only T20I - Sri Lanka v Bangladesh
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Test squad: Angelo Mathews (capt), Dinesh Chandimal (vice-capt), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Dimuth Karunaratne, Ashen Silva, Kumar Sangakkara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kushal Janith Perera, Jeevan Mendis, Kithuruwan Vithanage, Ajantha Mendis, Suraj Randiv, Nuwan Kulasekara, Shaminda Eranga, Chanaka Welegedera, Nuwan Pradeep, Dushmantha Chameera, Rangana Herath, Tharindu Kaushal, Thilan Samaraweera

Mushfiqur Rahim (capt), Mahmudullah (vice-capt), Tamim Iqbal, Shahriar Nafees, Anamul Haque, Naeem Islam, Nasir Hossain, Sohag Gazi, Abul Hasan, Rubel Hossain, Enamul Haque, Jahurul Islam, Mominul Haque, Shahadat Hossain, Robiul Islam.

That List for Bangladesh is inaccurate since everybody is getting injured, No Naeem, Enamul Jr and Shahriar Nafees. They were replaced by Marshall Ayub, Elias Sunny and the one and only Mohammad Ashraful.

 

[Howe_zat]

What's with 20 Sri Lankans being picked? Is that an actual training squad?

 

[marc71178]

Kumar Sangakkara, wonder if he'll emerge into anything?

 

[cricman]

1st Test about to start in a few minutes

Edit: No Tamim Bullocks

 

[Nate]

Shads bringing the heat!

 

[Prince EWS]

What the **** is with the Bangladesh lineup for this Test?

How many blokes are injured? It seriously looks like a massive step back. Abul? Mominul? Ashraful?!? Really?

 

[Challis]

Shakib, Tamim, Nafees, Naeem Islam, Rubel Hossain, Enamul Haque Jr, are all injured and would have most likely have been in the team playing now

 

[Challis]

It was a horrendous decision from the selectors to choose 4 pacers and only two spinners in the squad. And the pacers they decide to select are the usual no hopers: Rubel, Shahadat, Abul and Robiul Islam.
Nazmul Hossain just continually gets ignored even though he's one of the very few BD bowlers who can get some movement with the new ball, even if it is at a pedestrian pace his control is good enough to trouble the batsmen and he won't leak runs.
Taskin Ahmed who seems to be a genuine Test class prospect; has a bit of pace, can get sideways movement, decent control and most importantly is a "thinking bowler" who actually thinks about how he is going to trouble the batsmen. Somehow Abul keeps getting into the team whilst Taskin, who I would bet has the potential to be the best BD pacer ever (not too difficult but still) and actually be the first Test class pacer from Bangladesh isn't even on the radar of the selectors.
Shafiul also doesn't seem to be getting any chances whilst others keep failing and still keep getting picked.

 

[Hurricane]

It was a horrendous decision from the selectors to choose 4 pacers and only two spinners in the squad. And the pacers they decide to select are the usual no hopers: Rubel, Shahadat, Abul and Robiul Islam.
Nazmul Hossain just continually gets ignored even though he's one of the very few BD bowlers who can get some movement with the new ball, even if it is at a pedestrian pace his control is good enough to trouble the batsmen and he won't leak runs.
Taskin Ahmed who seems to be a genuine Test class prospect; has a bit of pace, can get sideways movement, decent control and most importantly is a "thinking bowler" who actually thinks about how he is going to trouble the batsmen. Somehow Abul keeps getting into the team whilst Taskin, who I would bet has the potential to be the best BD pacer ever (not too difficult but still) and actually be the first Test class pacer from Bangladesh isn't even on the radar of the selectors.
Shafiul also doesn't seem to be getting any chances whilst others keep failing and still keep getting picked.

He's only played 10 FC matches. Maybe after next season he will be selected. Pretty young too.

 

[Challis]

I know he's very inexperienced but my point was to compare him with Abul who has played the same amount of first class games, and keeps bowling garbage and keeps getting picked.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

So the selectors expect Abul to make a century every test or else can't justify his inclusion in the team honestly. He bowls only one decent delivery every 5 overs or so

 

[Prince EWS]

Ashraful has bowled four overs; Mahmudullah has bowled two.

Cool story Mushfiqur.

 

[Daemon]

Gazi > Lyon

 

[Flametree]

God that's a depressingly predictable scorecard. SL win toss, 300-odd for 3 at stumps. Openers fail to cash in, Sanga gets a ton.... nothing to see here, move along.

 

[Flametree]

And I now see the Bangers have dropped a few catches. Even more depressing. Shahadat may be the worst fast bowler around at present, but he is also the unluckiest I think. His average might even be in the mid-40s if his fielders could take simple skiers...

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Another disappointing bowling and fielding performance; big test now for the batting line up. Kula already sending some big inswingers

 

[NUFAN]

Ashraful loves those little Sri Lankans.

 

[Daemon]

"I never wanted a farewell match because if you're not good enough to be in the 15-man squad, there's nowhere in the world you can play in the first XI," the 36-year-old Samaraweera said. "I didn't want to be selfish and deprive a youngster of his place by requesting to play in a farewell Test."

wag.

 

[morgieb]

Ashraful scoring runs? wtf?

 

[Migara]

Mendis looks pathetic