Group A First Round - Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal, Hong Kong

[James]

Discussion surrounding Group A First Round involving Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal, Hong Kong.

Sun Mar 16 (20 ovs)
1st Match, Qualifying Group A - Bangladesh v Afghanistan
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur

Sun Mar 16 (20 ovs)
2nd Match, Qualifying Group A - Hong Kong v Nepal
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong


Tue Mar 18 (20 ovs)
5th Match, Qualifying Group A - Afghanistan v Hong Kong
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong


Tue Mar 18 (20 ovs)
6th Match, Qualifying Group A - Bangladesh v Nepal
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong


Thu Mar 20 (20 ovs)
9th Match, Qualifying Group A - Afghanistan v Nepal
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong


Thu Mar 20 (20 ovs)
10th Match, Qualifying Group A - Bangladesh v Hong Kong
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Looks like Afghans are pretty confident that they have this game and on the other hand Bangladesh seems very nervous/ cautious however one puts; nevertheless the game will be very interesting to watch. Hoping for the best.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Interested to see how Mark Chapman goes (unfortunate name - obviously parents weren't Beatles fans)

 

[Spark]

Haha, pretty much the lowest quality piece of cricket imaginable for the first ball of tournament.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

 

[ajdude]

how ugly's the scoreboard? jesus christ it's just so unnecessarily bulky

 

[ajdude]

nabi and shenwari seem wasted at 6 and 7.

 

[theegyptian]

Turned on and there is some awful cricket. Competition really needs Bangladesh to get through to the proper stages. Would be a sad tournament without the hosts.

 

[Second Spitter]

Afghanistan caving in.

 

[brockley]

Turning square day 1 of the tournament,sad.

 

[Jono]

Turning square day 1 of the tournament,sad.

Ridiculous that a subcontinent tournament involves pitches that turn.

 

[Neil Pickup]

I know. Disgraceful.

I hope there's no pace, bounce, swing or seam movement in Australia or New Zealand in the 2015 WC.

 

[Jono]

I know. Disgraceful.

I hope there's no pace, bounce, swing or seam movement in Australia or New Zealand in the 2015 WC.

The hypocrisy of some fans and their criticism of turning wickets whilst simultaneously praising seaming wickets is getting worse and worse.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Hmm scheduled the virtual knockout games as the first round of the two qualifying groups. Dumb.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Would love it if Bangladesh got through pool play in the supposed pool of death along with the Windies

 

[ajdude]

I know. Disgraceful.

I hope there's no pace, bounce, swing or seam movement in Australia or New Zealand in the 2015 WC.

i reckon all cricket should just involve rolling a dice to determine how many runs are scored off that ball

 

[Dan]

Can't wait for Danny Morrison's favourite team, the "HONKERS", to win the tournament and gain Test status within the year.

Unless, that is, they don't make the main draw. Then none of this will happen, other than Danny Morrison saying "HONKERS" at least once in his life.

 

[Dan]

Also the idea of an entire T20 tournament being played on dustbowls that turn square is remarkably appealing to me. Love a good bunsen on occasion.

 

[Jono]

Australia are comfortably favs with the bookies. Wonder if that will change if pitches continue to take turn.

 

[Maximas]

The hypocrisy of some fans and their criticism of turning wickets whilst simultaneously praising seaming wickets is getting worse and worse.

Yeah but fast bowling is more exciting