Official NZ in Bangladesh (5 T20s)

[Fuller Pilch]

Starts today (1 Sept). Definitely a NZ A team (none of them in the World T20 squad), but should be interesting.

 

[nzfan]

I think even if we win a game or two that'll be sweet. I'm predicting Bangladesh to win the series by probably 4-1 or 3-2.

 

[TheJediBrah]

wow international cricket is a joke now

 

[SteveNZ]

wow international cricket is a joke now

*T20Is

Mind you, ODIs are heading that way too. They are heading towards only being relevant to cricket boards around World Cup time.

 

[SteveNZ]

I'm not really that fussed on how we perform, obviously given none of these guys are playing in the World Cup.

Actually, looking at the squad, there's really no one I'm truly interested in seeing how they go. All of them are either shoe-horned into this format because all the guys above them are out of action, or guys like CdG/Bennett/Kuggle etc who missed the World Cup squad because they haven't performed.

Would've been good to see Finn Allen but he's out, obviously. Some interest I guess in how Rachin, Sears and McConchie go at international level.

 

[TheBrand]

Crazy that only 3 players in the squad have more than 10 T20I caps. Latham/Nicholls/CdG. Really hope CdG does well, it still blows my mind that Daryl Mitchell is ahead of him in the pecking order for T20 (injuries not withstanding). Would have CdG over Mitchell any day of the week.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

1. Liton
2. Nurul Hasan
3. Shakib
4. Afif
5. Mushfiq
6. Mahmudullah
7. Mahedi H
8. Saifuddin
9. Shoriful
10. Nasum
11. Mustafiz

Nurul Hasan opened few times in domestic and I think he’ll do well in t20s opening. With Mushfiq back in middle order, its difficult to find a slot for nurul in middle order so I’m opting for him to open and also to keep the gloves. Naim is ODI player imo. Soumya is rubbish.

I really hope the pitches are not slow for this series. We will not achieve anything by beating this NZ team in slow pitches. Rather make a flat pitch and practice for WC would be a better option.

 

[SteveNZ]

Crazy that only 3 players in the squad have more than 10 T20I caps. Latham/Nicholls/CdG. Really hope CdG does well, it still blows my mind that Daryl Mitchell is ahead of him in the pecking order for T20 (injuries not withstanding). Would have CdG over Mitchell any day of the week.

Fair call. Neither of them have set the world on fire, and CdG is a better bowler. And arguably a more destructive hitter. Maybe Mitchell plays spin and slow stuff better? Not sure

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Any cool streams for this? Rabbithole or whatever?

 

[TheJediBrah]

*T20Is

Mind you, ODIs are heading that way too. They are heading towards only being relevant to cricket boards around World Cup time.

That's what I'm saying. You have an international tour and instead of Tests and ODIs it's only T20Is. And FIVE of them! And NZ are playing a 2nd string side.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Any cool streams for this? Rabbithole or whatever?

Rabbithole will be streaming. But there will be

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Those comms make me love it even more.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Rabbithole will be streaming. But there will be

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The best duo in cricket commentary. Shamim's enunciation plus Athar's emotions.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

On a serious note, I hope Mehrab Hossain Junior joins the commentary team. He is a natural.

 

[ataraxia]

NZ squad (15)

Batsmen:

Tom Latham (captain, wk)
Tom Blundell (wk)
Henry Nicholls
Will Young

All-rounders:

Rachin Ravindra
Cole McConchie
Colin de Grandhomme
Doug Bracewell
Scott Kuggeleijn

Bowlers:

Hamish Bennett
Jacob Duffy
Ben Sears
Blair Tickner
Matt Henry

Ajaz Patel

First XI something like

Nicholls /
Ravindra / o
Latham* / +
Young /
McConchie / o
de Grandhomme / o
Bracewell o /
Kuggeleijn o / (sadly probable)
Duffy o
Ajaz o
Sears o

Or one of the ARs comes out for Blundell.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Shamim's enunciation

A living dictionary

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

@SillyCowCorner1 there is a news for you

“My doctor has told me to stay away. He has told me not to get involved in cricketing affairs even if I remain in charge of the board. I absolutely hate it when Bangladesh lose a game. I become absolutely furious when we lose. Even my family members don't want to bother me at that time," said the BCB President.

Cricfrenzy.com is one of the popular Bangla & English Cricket news portal.

www.cricfrenzy.com

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

@SillyCowCorner1 there is a news for you

“My doctor has told me to stay away. He has told me not to get involved in cricketing affairs even if I remain in charge of the board. I absolutely hate it when Bangladesh lose a game. I become absolutely furious when we lose. Even my family members don't want to bother me at that time," said the BCB President.

Cricfrenzy.com is one of the popular Bangla & English Cricket news portal.

www.cricfrenzy.com

Being the owner of the Bangladesh team is no small task...I Hope Papon heeds his doctor's advice.

 

[honestbharani]

Meh.. we all know ultimately he is juz gonna fire his doctor.

 

[Immenso]

First XI something like

Nicholls /
Ravindra / o
Latham* / +
Young /
McConchie / o
de Grandhomme / o
Bracewell o /
Kuggeleijn o / (sadly probable)
Duffy o
Ajaz o
Sears o

Or one of the ARs comes out for Blundell.

We are missing Finn Allen, very much, based on that lineup.

So yeah, definitely Blundell in for any of the 5 guys bowling seam-up.