*Official* Bangladesh in England

[GIMH]

That was a beauty. This is poor from bangas though. Glad I went yesterday and not today. mad to think at tea I was ranting and raving and worried that with bad weather on the way we'd struggle to win the game. LOL.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Vaguest hint of Simon Jones in Shahzad's delivery stride, especially when he pitches it up. Natural length is a full one, IMHO, but can get bounce if he drops a little shorter. Definitely more about his bowling than Bresnan's for mine.

If he can approximate Jonah without the season ticket to the psyhio's couch he could be quite a find.

 

[wpdavid]

Vaguest hint of Simon Jones in Shahzad's delivery stride, especially when he pitches it up. Natural length is a full one, IMHO, but can get bounce if he drops a little shorter. Definitely more about his bowling than Bresnan's for mine.

If he can approximate Jonah without the season ticket to the psyhio's couch he could be quite a find.

Looks promising, although so would quite a few against this lot. I was surprised to see that he's often clocking 90mph, which wasn't what I'd been led to believe.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Looks promising, although so would quite a few against this lot. I was surprised to see that he's often clocking 90mph, which wasn't what I'd been led to believe.

No, I'd imagined he was more of an English-style seamer. This is the first look I've had at him and he seems to have improved as the game's progressed, which is an enocuraging sign. Looks like he might occasionally drift onto the pads, which could be a problem against better batting line ups, but to my inexpert eye there looks something to work with.

Finn strikes in the first over of his new spell as I type. Great change from Strauss. Less than great shot tho.

 

[Jarquis]

Finn strikes in the first over of his new spell as I type. Great change from Strauss. Less than great shot tho.

Not on the field is he? Credit to Cook then.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Not on the field is he? Credit to Cook then.

Could've sworn I just saw him.

 

[Goughy]

Just woke up and turned the cricket on and 'Wow!'

It really is hard to keep saying Bang are improving when they cant play well for more than a session at a time.

 

[Jarquis]

Could've sworn I just saw him.

Cricinfo said he went off a while ago and don't think I've seen them mention him coming back on.
At any rate Finn's wicket was caught by the sub fielder, who's he on for if it's not Strauss then?

 

[GIMH]

18 wickets in two sessions

 

[GIMH]

They said on Sky that Strauss was off but I only picked up on it after the wicket

 

[GIMH]

I might be missing something, but shouldn't it be tea?

 

[Sir Alex]

I might be missing something, but shouldn't it be tea?

Umpires can extend play by 30 mins if they feel Eng can take remaining wickets in that.

 

[GIMH]

Out, hmmmm, I wasn't sure tbh

Can only imagine what Burgey will say

5 for Finn

 

[TT Boy]

Unless I am mistaken, Swann needs 10 wickets in the next two test matches to become the quickest English spinner to a 100 test wickets. If Swann does it he will also be the second quickest Englishman to a 100 test wickets post-WW2.

 

[Goughy]

What are Bang doing? The tail is batting like they left the gas on at home.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Cricinfo said he went off a while ago and don't think I've seen them mention him coming back on.
At any rate Finn's wicket was caught by the sub fielder, who's he on for if it's not Strauss then?

Think he was on for KP.

That's your lot then. Pretty disappointing end, really. Innings and 80 runs the margin.

 

[TT Boy]

Don't comeback anytime soon. What a farce.

 

[wpdavid]

Unless I am mistaken, Swann needs 10 wickets in the next two test matches to become the quickest English spinner to a 100 test wickets. If Swann does it he will also be the second quickest Englishman to a 100 test wickets post-WW2.

Now only 9 needed, and game over.

Good decision by Strauss to enforce the follow-on: there were plenty saying he shouldn't have.

 

[nick-o]

From 126-0 in the first innings, that's 213-20 off 65.3 overs.

Gotta be one of the worst capitulations in history...

 

[NasserFan207]

Was never in doubt after Tamim got out.

I mentioned earlier in the thread that Bangladesh might've regressed. I think I was right.