**Official** Australia in Bangladesh

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

damn it.

nevertheless, can you answer my main question?

Oh. Right. Hmmm.. I'd say they'd have to beat Test class opposition in a Test match, then stop losing consistently otherwise. Look at Flowerpower Zimbabwe. They were considered Test class when they had their first choice XI available, but they had still only won about 2 Tests in 10 or so years. The difference was that instead of losing when they didn't win, they competed well enough to push for draws and day five results. When Bangladesh prove capable of doing that consistenty, that's when they'll be considered Test class...in my mind.

 

[Trigger_Tiger]

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Sri Lanka had to win a World Cup to not be a minnow...

Good point upheld Chaminda !!!!!~~~~~

 

[aussie]

Could you kindly watch your mouth, there are atleast a handful of Bangladeshis here who are not saying Bloody Aussiefools or as you previously said Bangla****ingdesh, wer aren't saying Austra****inglia.

C'on chill dude, it's a game. ENJOY......

ha, but yes i'm very much enjoying my team being utterly outplayed. I'm sure for most cricket fans that just the reason they watch cricket.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

GOD why couldn't these banglafools do this to some other tema, whyyyyyyyyyyyyy

You were warned mildly about the term "Banglafool" earlier. This is an official warning. I can't even begin to explain how unnecessary that is.

 

[GotSpin]

When they start winning more consistently in both firms, and contest more matches

 

[adharcric]

Oh. Right. Hmmm.. I'd say they'd have to beat Test class opposition in a Test match, then stop losing consistently otherwise. Look at Flowerpower Zimbabwe. They were considered Test class when they had their first choice XI available, but they had still only won about 2 Tests in 10 or so years. The difference was that instead of losing when they didn't win, they competed well enough to push for draws and day five results. When Bangladesh prove capable of doing that consistenty, that's when they'll be considered Test class...in my mind.

So if they defeat Australia here, would you say:
Australia have been defeated by minnows, oh my ...
or
Australia have been defeated by a rising side that has now proven its test-class status ...

 

[Blaze]

Serious question - Have Sri Lanka beaten Australia in a Test match?

 

[GotSpin]

Where do you get these avatars blaze, they are hilarious..

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

ha, but yes i'm very much enjoying my team being utterly outplayed. I'm sure for most cricket fans that just the reason they watch cricket.

When Mohammad Rafique was racking up a century against the West Indies a couple of years back, you didn't see me, Don or roseboy carrying on like you are now.

 

[chaminda_00]

Serious question - Have Sri Lanka beaten Australia in a Test match?

Yes we won a series against them one nil in Sri Lanka, when Dizzy broke his nose.

 

[C_C]

uh huh, and i was told to relax, obviously this crap is going to make me lose little hair i have and make me spend hours vomiting.

GOD why couldn't these banglafools do this to some other team, whyyyyyyyyyyyyy

You obviously take your cricket WAAAAAY too seriously for a 15+change guy.
Here's a thought - go out and play if you cant stomach the match. Or better yet, go do your homework - watching sports is supposed to be fun- clearly you are not having any. Why subject yourself to such negetive feelings ? Its a bit sadistic, wouldnt you say ?

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

So if they defeat Australia here, would you say:
Australia have been defeated by minnows, oh my ...
or
Australia have been defeated by a rising side that has now proven its test-class status ...

I wouldn't yet say Bangladesh has reached Test-class status after they beat Australia in one match. I'd say they'd almost reach West Indies-class status.

 

[aussie]

Wait wait wait... have I been watching cricket in the wrong way all these years? You mean to tell me that a good contest is...*gasp*...garbage....?

A good contest?, which test match have you been following. But in the Aus vs Ban test, Australia (the best team in the world) have been ouplayed by Bangladesh (the worst team in the world) for 2 days and a bit. Good contest, no no..

 

[chaminda_00]

A good contest?, which test match have you been following. But in the Aus vs Ban test, Australia (the best team in the world) have been ouplayed by Bangladesh (the worst team in the world) for 2 days and a bit. Good contest, no no..

Equal worst, they are on par with Sri Lanka and West Indies. If they were playing either of those two, would you be saying the same thing.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

A good contest?, which test match have you been following.

The one where Bangladesh has been providing Australia with a good contest.

I'm sorry if it rocks your world because Australia is supposed to trample all over Bangladesh and boost those averages.
Leave that stuff to the pros...like England.

 

[C_C]

I wouldn't yet say Bangladesh has reached Test-class status after they beat Australia in one match. I'd say they'd almost reach West Indies-class status.

Well if you are gonna be that way, atleast get your terminology right. Its Wondies style collapso cricket.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Equal worst, they are on par with Sri Lanka and West Indies. If they were playing either of those two, would you be saying the same thing.

Sri Lanka and West Indies are > Bangladesh because of Murali and Lara respectively. It's not quite equal worst.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Well if you are gonna be that way, atleast get your terminology right. Its Wondies style collapso cricket.

Cricket would hardly be interesting without our unique take on the art of collapsing.

 

[chaminda_00]

Sri Lanka and West Indies are > Bangladesh because of Murali and Lara respectively. It's not quite equal worst.

Give it a year or two, we'll be getting beat by Bangladesh like Australia are.

 

[adharcric]

Cricket would hardly be interesting without our unique take on the art of collapsing.

are you quite certain that you have the best style of collapsing? the indians at the wankhede against england would beg to differ.