**Official** England in Bangladesh 2016

[mr_mister]

Banglas about to become favourites on Betfair. Obligated to bet on England now.

it does feel very tempting to throw money on England just because it's bangladesh haha

i'll abstain from betting here because I feel bangas are never truly favourites but like, they've bowled well this series

 

[Adders]

You're a ****ing deplorable human being

There you go

**** you crack me up sometimes.

 

[neville cardus]

Wicket seems to have quickened up a fraction. Prolly something to do with the splash of rain we had earlier. Good news for the Banglas. I reckon it's been worth ten to twenty runs to them already.

 

[mr_mister]

Voges career kinda throws this idea out the window, but Batty is ****ing 38 so like its not that bad he's been subbed out, he has a very short shelf life right?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Looks like we need the ball to reverse very early in the morning or we are going to be in for a very tough run chase.

 

[Howe_zat]

Yeah, and I think that means sometimes they have to rest players to manage their workloads. I get that, and I think it's a necessary evil.

To me there's a big difference between "we've got lots of Tests coming up so we need to manage our players' workloads" and "we've got this Test series we don't really care about coming up, that's a great opportunity to give some fringe players a run and finalise our eleven for this other series" though. The former is merely not allowing one series to really compromise one you might find more important, while the latter is trying to use a series just as preparation for another which I find much more dubious, at least when the result isn't overwhelming likely to go in your favour regardless.

yeah and i think the latter is a bit of a stretch, unless you've got some more information to put out

 

[hazsa19]

This is the first innings of the series where I've actually sat and watched ball by ball, rather than highlights later in the day. It's worse than I thought, the abject lack of control is startling.

 

[Shri]

25 minutes to close and only two overs left to be bowled. And not for the first time in the series either.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

This is the first innings of the series where I've actually sat and watched ball by ball, rather than highlights later in the day. It's worse than I thought, the abject lack of control is startling.

Been like it all series unless Stokes has bowled. Broad was ok at keeping it tight last week. Spinners just bowl too many loose hit me balls.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

The rise of V2

 

[fredfertang]

Banglas about to become favourites on Betfair. Obligated to bet on England now.

Lawyers are so mercenary

 

[Adders]

This game is getting away here.......what do we feel comfortable chasing?? 250??

 

[91Jmay]

No more than 200

 

[neville cardus]

25 minutes to close and only two overs left to be bowled. And not for the first time in the series either.

Refreshing, no? And that's even with all the DRS delays.

 

[Pothas]

250 would be pretty steep but possible, really need Cook to contribute.

 

[Shri]

This game is getting away here.......what do we feel comfortable chasing?? 250??

Cue Banglollapse.

 

[Adders]

We gotta get the Murray Mints back out......this waiting till 40 overs for reverse swing is ****ed.

 

[Athlai]

When are English fans throwing in the towel here?

 

[Adders]

Cue Banglollapse.

I'm not above a bit of Gambhiring if I think it can aid the cause.

 

[ImpatientLime]

england aren't chasing anything over 150 here.