***Official*** Pakistan in Bangladesh 2015

[Daemon]

It's a beautiful thing that cricket has given us such a man to look up to. He's a legend, one of Pakistan's greatest.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Has Shakib been bowling poorly or have they just played him really well?

Also what happened to Mushy?

Shakib bowled poorly than his self, lot of short stuff and leg side line.

Mushy injured his finger while trying to catch a ball diving.

 

[smash84]

well, so finally Bangers playing a bit like the bangers we know.

And thankfully Pakistan don't seem to be going down the bangwash route in tests. Should bat until tea tomorrow and then try to get bangers out in 4 sessions

 

[Daemon]

well, so finally Bangers playing a bit like the bangers we know.

And thankfully Pakistan don't seem to be going down the bangwash route in tests. Should bat until tea tomorrow and then try to get bangers out in 4 sessions

Target 150 more and declare a little bit into the second session or sooner imo. It's a road so 4 sessions may not be enough. They bat really deep too.

 

[smash84]

Target 150 more and declare a little bit into the second session or sooner imo. It's a road so 4 sessions may not be enough. They bat really deep too.

that's true. I had thought of that after posting but cbf to edit

 

[Athlai]

Yeah Bangers should definitely back themselves to bat 4 sessions on this. If Safraz stays in for the first session, then they could definitely declare in the 2nd session.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I really hope that Bangladesh can resist. Mominul needs to go big (150+) in the 2nd dig

 

[Dan]

Marmadoola has a Test match stumping!

 

[Antihippy]

Wait, how did that work? Didn't get to watch it.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

battle for survival begins

 

[harsh.ag]

Ignoring for a minute that Mushfiq is injured, who would replace Sarkar in the team as keeper if Mushfiq were to play as a specialist bat? Because in his current form, he needs to bat higher up.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Ignoring for a minute that Mushfiq is injured, who would replace Sarkar in the team as keeper if Mushfiq were to play as a specialist bat? Because in his current form, he needs to bat higher up.

Litton who is already in the squad. Highest (?) run scorer at the last national league. Good prospect. Also Anamul waiting in the wings. Both are keeper.

Litton Das | Bangladesh Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Dan]

Anamul, IMO.

Dhiman Ghosh or Litton Das are also options, though I doubt they'd want to give Das the gloves.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Anamul, IMO.

Dhiman Ghosh or Litton Das are also options, though I doubt they'd want to give Das the gloves.

yeah anamul at no 7 with the keeping job is the way forward. although not sure if his keeping abilities deteriorated in the meantime. recently he worked a lot on his batting technique. not sure how good litton is with the gloves. dhiman is the best keeper in the circuit.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Haha Imrul Kayes actually averages 61 since the end of 2013. WAG.

 

[Athlai]

Marmadoola has a Test match stumping!

Holy **** that's the best

 

[cnerd123]

And to think everyone wanted to drop Kayes pffft.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Welcome return of ****

 

[Niall]

And people wonder why test cricket is near the end?

A ****ing road to end all roads like so we see often recently.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Hopefully mirpur pitch will offer something for the bowlers