**Official** Australia in Bangladesh

[albo97056]

"Din't i told you that the pitch is flat!!, now where's my check?"

just wait til when aus come to bat.. then weel see a few runs methinks.... or not lol

 

[TT Boy]

Nearly had two maidens in a row.

 

[albo97056]

Cricbuzz.com says Warne is off the pitch receiving some shoulder treatment.

or hes too embarassed to continue?
probably wants a round of golf tonight

 

[albo97056]

Important partnership this.. could make the difference between a 350 and a 500.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Important partnership this.. could make the difference between a 350 and a 500.

And now it's over. Ashraful lbw b Gillespie.

 

[andyc]

Great stuff Aussies. The most runs ever made by Bangladesh in a day.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Hayden?

or Buchanan/Ned Flanders

 

[Son Of Coco]

Great stuff Aussies. The most runs ever made by Bangladesh in a day.

54?

 

[Jono]

How good is this?! They've already outperformed SA with the bat!

Langeveldt where are you?

A couple of 'Richards' are looking like fools again it seems.

 

[Jono]

Warne has a go at Murali for getting heaps of wickets against Bangladesh, and then produces figures of 20 overs, 0-112 against that same team.

 

[andyc]

Warne has a go at Murali for getting heaps of wickets against Bangladesh, and then produces figures of 20 overs, 0-112 against that same team.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Warne has a go at Murali for getting heaps of wickets against Bangladesh, and then produces figures of 20 overs, 0-112 against that same team.

I think you'll find he's just trying to avoid the same criticism! It's smart play by the blonde man

 

[chaminda_00]

Some great batting all day by Bangla so far. Attacked when Australia went too attacking at the start of the day. Then pulled it back, when Australia realised they were playing a Test Match and it wasn't a net session. Then went back on the attack when they got in a solid position (well actually thats just Ashraful natural game). Then set up the wall as the day was comming to an end. Brilliant day of Test Cricket from Bangladesh.

The pitch looks like it offers nothing for the seamers, but there seems to be something for the spinners and looks like it might start turning quite a bit by the third day. MacGill got a bit out of the pitch during the day and when Warne tired and bowled some decent bowls, got something out of it. But i doubt Haque Jnr or Rafique will trouble the Australian batsmen too much if they apply themselves.

 

[age_master]

How good is this?! They've already outperformed SA with the bat!

only because of a stupidly flat pitch. If RSA batted on this pitch they would have made alot more runs.

Pitches in RSA were better for cricket.

 

[Jono]

I imagine the five bowler policy is designed for two things.

Firstly, to take some of the workload off Lee and Warne, who have had big summers. There's no need to have them bowling large numbers of overs against Bangladesh.

Particularly when they're getting smashed.

Who was that that suggested Australia open the batting with Warne and Lee? Seriously, does the phrase 'learn your lesson' ring a bell? Why underestimate Bangladesh again. They're playing well here, and could get over 400 if they play their cards right. I think insulting them further, considering what Ponting has already said and then went back on regarding their test status, would be a disgrace.

 

[Jono]

only because of a stupidly flat pitch. If RSA batted on this pitch they would have made alot more runs.

Pitches in RSA were better for cricket.

So let me get this straight, Australia can't get Bangladeshi batsman out because the pitch is too flat.

 

[age_master]

So let me get this straight, Australia can't get Bangladeshi batsman out because the pitch is too flat.

didn't bowl overly well, but its not exactly a pitch that is difficalt to bat on.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

In all fairness Jono, it's pretty easy to come running in here and start flapping self-righteousness around willy-nilly.

 

[Adamc]

didn't bowl overly well, but its not exactly a pitch that is difficalt to bat on.

It's not as though the runs score themselves though. And Bangladesh have more than 350 of them.

 

[aussie]

MacGill yessss, good god this hs been painful viewing