**Official** Australia in Bangladesh

[Prince EWS]

Ashraful has been dropped. Bad move IMO. Regardless of how bad his form is, I can't see Tushar or Alok scoring about 40 in any cirucmstances against Australia.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

I imagine he's been dropped as a message to him to wake up to himself. He might have a bit of talent, but the way Ashraful has been playing recently would cop criticism in club cricket. He's played some absolutely stupid shots, and has looked a mile short of international class. Perhaps a stint in domestic cricket will teach him some responsibility.

 

[social]

I imagine he's been dropped as a message to him to wake up to himself. He might have a bit of talent, but the way Ashraful has been playing recently would cop criticism in club cricket. He's played some absolutely stupid shots, and has looked a mile short of international class. Perhaps a stint in domestic cricket will teach him some responsibility.

Exactly right.

He's hardly been able to contain himself for 6 balls without having a slog in any of the matches so far.

 

[GotSpin]

I imagine he's been dropped as a message to him to wake up to himself. He might have a bit of talent, but the way Ashraful has been playing recently would cop criticism in club cricket. He's played some absolutely stupid shots, and has looked a mile short of international class. Perhaps a stint in domestic cricket will teach him some responsibility.

Crack that whip

 

[Prince EWS]

I imagine he's been dropped as a message to him to wake up to himself. He might have a bit of talent, but the way Ashraful has been playing recently would cop criticism in club cricket. He's played some absolutely stupid shots, and has looked a mile short of international class. Perhaps a stint in domestic cricket will teach him some responsibility.

That may be true, but Bangladesh's first priority at the moment should be to win the next game. They have a better chance of doing so with Ashraful playing than the likes of Tushar and Kapali.

 

[oz_fan]

Ashraful has been dropped. Bad move IMO. Regardless of how bad his form is, I can't see Tushar or Alok scoring about 40 in any cirucmstances against Australia.

Yep. Terrible move when you consider he is probally the only batsman that the Aussie bowlers would fear if he got on a roll.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Nafees?

 

[oz_fan]

Yeah but I don't think he would be as devastating as Asrahaful.

 

[Jono]

Its a good and bad move all in one.

Its encouraging that Bangladesh have the balls to drop a player that scored a hundred against Australia less than a year ago, and realise how damn idiotic he's been playing, but at the same time they are a weaker team without him.

Interesting to see what happens.

 

[mefly]

cosgrove.

doesnt he open in OD? Unbelievable if he can average that much in OD opening

 

[alternative]

I guess he can't be devastating.. but i do believe Kapali is in better touch than Ashraful, so i think its worth giving him a go.. hope it works on the positive side for them..

 

[Mister Wright]

doesnt he open in OD? Unbelievable if he can average that much in OD opening

He hasn't been a regular opener in ODers for South Australia. Only really the last domestic season, and I think after a few guys returned from injuries he went back down the order.

 

[mefly]

He hasn't been a regular opener in ODers for South Australia. Only really the last domestic season, and I think after a few guys returned from injuries he went back down the order.

he should stay opening, and should replace katich in ODI, also jacgues opening and gilly in the middle order, instead of Roy

 

[pasag]

Australia bat first, gilly has that look in his eye, took the day off to watch this match, hope its a cracker

 

[andyc]

he should stay opening, and should replace katich in ODI, also jacgues opening and gilly in the middle order, instead of Roy

You want to take Symonds out of the one day side?????

 

[pasag]

Oh well, gillys out, too bad he was looking great with an awesome 6

 

[mefly]

You want to take Symonds out of the one day side?????

yeah he is really inconsistant too much for my liking, 0(6) is not good enough for a middle order batsman named andrew symonds against bangladesh not good enough

 

[pasag]

Ponting bowled off stump, 2/64

 

[oz_fan]

Ponting out. Bangladesh into the middle order.

 

[pasag]

Katich is gone, were in trouble 3/65